DS 3: Driving / 6-speed manual gearbox
DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
- Move the gear selector fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.
Failure to follow this instruction could
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3rd or 4th gear).
Engaging reverse gear

- Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear selector to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear
when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
As a safety precaution and
to facilitate
starting the engine:
Always select neutral.
Press the clutch pedal.
Manual operation
Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
Press the brake pedal.
While maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal, briefly push the control...
Automatic 8-speed gearbox with a push selector.
It also offers a manual mode with gear changes
via control paddles located behind the steering
wheel...
Other information:
When stationary, pull the control to release
the steering wheel.
Adjust the height and reach to suit your driving
position.
Push the control to lock the steering wheel.
For safety reasons, these
adjustments
must only be carried out with the vehicle
stationary...
Fitting a steel or
"space-saver" type spare
wheel
If the vehicle is fitted with alloy wheels, the
washers A do not make contact with the steel
or "space-saver" type spare wheel. The wheel
is held in place by the conical contact surface
B of each bolt...