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Maintenance guidance

Rapide AMR2018-2020

Reviewed

Maintenance planning for the Rapide AMR Four-door fastback. A verified derivative-specific factory replacement schedule is not reproduced here.

  • Factory schedule not reproduced
  • Confirm requirements with the authorised dealer

How to use this guidance

Use the handbook and current dealer programme for the exact model year, market and build specification. No time/mileage intervals, torque settings, fluid grades or capacities are borrowed from the parent family.

Checks, fluids, and inspection notes

Regular checks

  • Check all four door mechanisms, rear-seat access and the exact Touchtronic transmission version. Recall and bulletin eligibility requires a VIN check.
  • Review the dated service record and written evidence of completed safety campaigns.
  • Check tyres, warning messages and visible leaks using the correct owner handbook before a trip.

Fluid strategy

  • Obtain approved specifications for the exact engine, transmission and market from the correct handbook or authorised dealer.

Inspection notes

  • A named special edition can have body, braking, suspension or electronic equipment that differs from its family.
  • Retain the factory build specification and documented service/campaign work.
  • Owner checks do not replace a qualified inspection or authorise workshop procedures.
Aston Martin Rapide AMR known issuesCommon faults, early signs, and preventative checks for this model.

Sources and research

Owner guidance is kept separate from a factory service schedule. Sources describing launch specifications are not used to establish service intervals.

Shared resources from Rapide

Parent-model reference. Applicability to this edition has not been verified.

Identify original Rapide or Rapide S engine and six- or eight-speed transmission. Campaign production windows and VIN lists must be checked. The 210-car AMR has a vented carbon bonnet, larger front grille, carbon-ceramic brakes and 21-inch wheels, with a carbon centre console and Alcantara seating.

Maintenance reference

Aston Martin Rapide Maintenance Schedule

Sourced routine service intervals for the models explicitly named in the July 2012 factory maintenance worksheet. Confirm updates, market and individual build applicability with the dealer.

Keep using this edition’s guidance. Check the exact handbook and VIN before applying parent-model intervals.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the replacement intervals?

A verified schedule for this exact derivative has not been reproduced. Obtain the applicable handbook and current dealer programme; missing published intervals do not justify postponing service.

Does the parent model’s schedule automatically apply?

No. Confirm the derivative, year, market and equipment against the source before using any interval or procedure.