DS 3: Driving / 6-speed manual gearbox

DS 3 2016-2025 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

DS 3. 6-speed manual gearbox

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 and Automatic operation

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 gearbox (EAT8)

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:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Fuses in the dashboard

The fusebox is located in the lower dashboard (left-hand side). To access the fuses, follow the same procedure as described for accessing the fuse replacement tools. Fuse tables Box 1 Box 2 ..

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Settings

Audio settings Press Settings to display the main page. Select "Audio settings". Then select "Ambience", "Position"; "Sound", "Voice" or "Ringtone". Press "OK" to save the settings. The balance/distribution (or spatialisation with the Arkamys© system) uses audio processing to adjust the sound quality according to the number of passengers in the vehicle. Available only with the front a..

Choosing the display mode

In each mode, specific types of information are displayed on the instrument panel.

DS 3. Choosing the display mode