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NHTSA ID Number: 10161682
Manufacturer Communication Number: SB-30-1268
Summary
How to set the date on AM model variants
Reason for this Service Bulletin
An event on 6th April 2019 caused the GPS date on some vehicles to be incorrect by approximately 20 years. This is known as GPS Time Rollover or GPS Time Epoch. The procedure that follows applies to most vehicles in the ranges below.
Model
DB11 Volante
DB11
Vantage 19MY
DBS Superleggera
Workshop Procedure
1. Set the ignition to ON.
2. Go to the menu and click on ‘Vehicle’ (refer to Figure 1).
3. Move the controller over ‘System Settings’ (refer to Figure 2).
4. Hold the rotary controller to the left until the Service menu shows.
5. Click on ‘Dealer Menu’.
6. Click on ‘Car’.
7. Click on ‘Time’.
8. Click on ‘EPOCH’.
9. Click on ‘2019-2038’ (refer to Figure 3).
10. Set the ignition to OFF
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ASTON MARTIN | DB11 | 2018-2019 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Reference number: SB-30-1268
Issued: 30 May, 2019
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10161682
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ASTON MARTIN CLIENT SERVICES 30 May, 2019 Page 1 of 2 S ERVICE BULL E T IN Reference number: SB-30-1268 Issued: 30 May, 2019 Subject: Setting the Date Model(s): DB11, Vantage 19MY, DBS Superleggera VIN Range: N/A Applicable to: All Dealers Distribute to: After Sales Manager Executive Manager Service Manager Sales Manager Warranty Staff Technician(s) Parts Staff Reason for this Service Bulletin An event on 6th April 2019 caused the GPS date on some vehicles to be incorrect by approximately 20 years. This is known as GPS Time Rollover or GPS Time Epoch. The procedure that follows applies to most vehicles in the ranges below. Model Start VIN End VIN DB11 Volante SCFRMFCW6KGM08349 SCFRMFCW9LGM08542 DB11 SCFRMFEV9KGL08363 SCFRMFEV4LGL08515 Vantage 19MY SCFSMGAW4LGN02998 SCFSMGAW4LGN03214 DBS Superleggera SCFRLHAV4KGR01052 SCFRLHAV6KGR01134 Workshop Procedure 1. Set the ignition to ON. 2. Go to the menu and click on ‘Vehicle’ (refer to Figure 1). Figure 1 SERVICE BULLETIN SB-30-1268 30 May, 2019 Page 2 of 2 3. Move the controller over ‘System Settings’ (refer to Figure 2). Figure 2 4. Hold the rotary controller to the left until the Service menu shows. 5. Click on ‘Dealer Menu’. 6. Click on ‘Car’. 7. Click on ‘Time’. 8. Click on ‘EPOCH’. 9. Click on ‘2019-2038’ (refer to Figure 3). Figure 3 10. Set the ignition to OFF. Warranty Data Procedure and Labour Time Description Labour Time ROT Code SB-30-1268 – Infotainment Date 0.05 hours 15.01.BG Failure Mode Description Select the failure modes that follow when you make a claim through the Warranty system: Subsystem Location Component Mode of Failure ELECTRICAL INFOTAINMENT – AUDIO SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE – INFOTAINMENT (ICM) POOR PERFORMANCE – INCORRECT OPERATION If you have any questions related to this Service Bulletin, please contact: Aston Martin Technical Services on: +44 (0) 1926 644720, email: askamtech@astonmartin.com, Or contact your After Sales Manager. The English version of this Service Bulletin is written in Simplified Technical English to ASD-STE100™.
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