DS 3: Driving / 6-speed manual gearbox
DS 3 2016-2023 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:
With the engine running, a press
mutes the
sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume
using the
thumbwheel on the left-hand side.
To access the menus, press this
button on
the touch screen.
Press the back arrow to go back a level...
This function warns the driver that their vehicle
is at risk of a collision with the vehicle in front, or
with a pedestrian or cyclist present in their traffic
lane.
Modifying the alert trigger threshold
This trigger threshold determines the sensitivity
with which the function warns of the risk of
collision...