How to use this schedule
The Issue 3 factory worksheet dated July 2012, which explicitly names Rapide provides the intervals below. They are not an unrestricted schedule for every later derivative or market. Use whichever time or mileage limit occurs first and confirm dealer updates. The July 2012 Issue 3 worksheet names contemporary V8/V12 Vantage, Vantage S, DB9, DBS, Rapide and Virage. Confirm the exact vehicle and superseding handbook/dealer schedule; this source does not establish applicability to later V12 Vantage S/AMR, Rapide S/AMR, Vanquish, DBS Superleggera or newer generations.
Every 12 months or 10,000 miles / 16,000 km — whichever occurs first
- Renew engine oil and oil filter using the approved specification.
- Check diagnostic messages and campaign status.
- Inspect braking, tyres and visible fluid leaks as directed by the source checklist.
- Renew brake/clutch fluid every 12 months where the July 2012 Issue 3 factory worksheet applies; use the correct specification and confirm superseding dealer requirements.
Every 24 months or 20,000 miles / 32,000 km — whichever occurs first
- Complete the recurring routine service.
- Use the preserved factory tables for the additional second-service items; confirm applicability and revisions with the dealer.
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.
Original maintenance documents
Use the handbook for the specified model year and market. Confirm updates and individual VIN applicability with an authorised dealer.
Sources and research
The preserved PDF is the factory document; the source host is an independent archive. A short owner-facing summary does not reproduce every workshop task or authorise workshop work.
- Manufacturer owner’s guides by model year and language — Aston Martin. Checked .
- Rapide specification and model history — Aston Martin. Checked .
- Factory maintenance check sheet — Issue 3, July 2012 — Aston Martin — original document on independent archive. Checked .
Frequently asked questions
Where are the replacement intervals?
The reproduced routine intervals and linked factory tables come from Issue 3 of the July 2012 maintenance worksheet. Page 1 specifies annual brake/clutch-fluid renewal for applicable V12 cars. Confirm the exact vehicle and later dealer revisions; this is not unrestricted coverage of every derivative or model year.
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.