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NixP

Original Poster:

33 posts

171 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Thought i would start with a pic of the car, as i though it would be a requirement

1st question ( this i going to be a dumb one ) How do u open petrol cap? when i picked up the car the dealer showed me the emergency petrol cap release which i had to use yesterday after spending a whole 2mins looking for a button to release the cap in the car and trying the old school technic of just pushing the cap ( like bmw's)

(tbh the dealer prob did show me but i probably just wasn't paying attention as he started by showing me how the heating and fog lights work and i just wanted to drive)

peterr96

2,226 posts

204 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Little red button under dash by right knee.
Obvious when you know it's there!

t1blk

778 posts

209 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Congratulations on the purchase of a gorgeous car, your petrol cap button should be on the inside of the door pillar by your right foot in the drivers foot well,

BingoBob

1,098 posts

176 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Did the car not come with a manual?

NixP

Original Poster:

33 posts

171 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Thanks i'll have to take a look when i get home,

U guys are quick didn't expect a reply that soon, i though i was the only guy at work with nothing to do.

NixP

Original Poster:

33 posts

171 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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i didnt think about the manual, lol

SLacKer

2,622 posts

236 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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All my other cars have the filler cap work with the central locking but for some reason Aston Martin still use a button.

It's OK though as Jeremy Clarkson couldn't find it either when he went to Monaco in a DB9 wink so you're in good company.

http://youtu.be/qfdktvDuIlU?t=4m19s

krisdelta

4,670 posts

230 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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NixP said:
i didnt think about the manual, lol
It's a PITA anyhow, I have a PDF version somewhere I'll see if I can dust off.

Welcome to AM ownership smile

Jockman

18,410 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Bonjourno Nix, fantastic car !!!!

Nobody reads the manual straight away, you just want to drive it eh?

You will find a wealth of info in there, as well as on this site.

Make sure you don't accidently press the Ejector Button instead of the Fuel Cap Button otherwise you'll be filling up with a massive headache smile

BingoBob

1,098 posts

176 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Hope I didn't come off as being harsh. If the dealer hadn't shown me then the same would have happened to me, I'm sure.

I remember spending 10 mins on a forecourt after picking up a new car trying to find the button to open the petrol flap. Eventually I found that you just had to press one side of the flap. Very embarrassing.

B4rnst4ble

799 posts

178 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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welcome to the fold , enjoy the car!

krisdelta

4,670 posts

230 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Jockman said:
Make sure you don't accidently press the Ejector Button instead of the Fuel Cap Button otherwise you'll be filling up with a massive headache smile
It's awkward the first time that happens, I'll give you that.

F1NDW

410 posts

180 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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NixP said:
Thanks i'll have to take a look when i get home,

U guys are quick didn't expect a reply that soon, i though i was the only guy at work with nothing to do.
No there are lots of company directors on this site!

v8woollie

4,363 posts

174 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Beautiful car and not at all silver or grey smile Looks stunning, enjoy it to the full.

bananarob

1,177 posts

210 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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NixP said:


Thought i would start with a pic of the car, as i though it would be a requirement

1st question ( this i going to be a dumb one ) How do u open petrol cap? when i picked up the car the dealer showed me the emergency petrol cap release which i had to use yesterday after spending a whole 2mins looking for a button to release the cap in the car and trying the old school technic of just pushing the cap ( like bmw's)

(tbh the dealer prob did show me but i probably just wasn't paying attention as he started by showing me how the heating and fog lights work and i just wanted to drive)
Youre not the first and you wont be the last, just make sure its when no one can see you!!

Jockman

18,410 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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F1NDW said:
No there are lots of company directors on this site!
What can I say Neil......Nobody's dying at the moment smile

F1NDW

410 posts

180 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Jockman said:
What can I say Neil......Nobody's dying at the moment smile
You should be stockpiling for the winter Phil.

NixP

Original Poster:

33 posts

171 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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BingoBob said:
Hope I didn't come off as being harsh. If the dealer hadn't shown me then the same would have happened to me, I'm sure.

I remember spending 10 mins on a forecourt after picking up a new car trying to find the button to open the petrol flap. Eventually I found that you just had to press one side of the flap. Very embarrassing.
Yh up till now i never had a car with a button on the inside, i do find it overly pointless,

DangerMonkey

590 posts

245 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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where's the emergency release? Mine wouldn't release recently when I was filling up. Embarrassing yes it was

Jockman

18,410 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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DangerMonkey said:
where's the emergency release? Mine wouldn't release recently when I was filling up. Embarrassing yes it was
In the boot...pretty much directly under the cap !!!

Again, I would caution against touching the Passenger Side Ejector Pull Chord in the same area.

Your wife will not be best pleased smile