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

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 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Information displayed on the instrument panel

Vehicle detected by the system (full symbol) Cruise control active (colour not grey) Speed setting value Speed suggested by the Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation Vehicle held stationary (versions with automatic gearbox or drive selector) Inter-vehicle distance setting Position of the vehicle detected by the system ..

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Operating limits. Malfunction

Operating limits Cruise control operates by day and night, in dry weather or moderate rainfall. Certain situations cannot be managed by the system and require driver intervention. Cases not taken into account by the system: Pedestrians, cyclists, animals. Stationary vehicles (e.g. traffic jams, breakdown). Vehicles crossing your lane. Vehicles driving in the opposite direction. Situat..

Choosing the display mode

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

DS 3. Choosing the display mode