DS 3: 12 V battery / Accessory battery / Accessing the battery
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:
- Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
- Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal.
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located facing
the battery.
Vehicles equipped with
DS MATRIX LED
VISION headlamps

Never connect jump leads to the metal part on
the back of the headlamps.
Risk of destruction of the headlamps!
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or for charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain
harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead)...
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster...
Other information:
CHARGE
Traction battery charging during deceleration and
braking.
ECO
Moderate energy consumption and optimised
driving range.
POWER
Energy consumption by the drive train during
acceleration.
NEUTRAL
On switching on the ignition, your vehicle’s
electric drive train neither consumes nor
generates energy: after sweeping over the
indicator, the cursor returns to its "neutral"
position...
Terrestrial Digital Radio
Choosing the DAB radio
Terrestrial digital radio (DAB) provides higher
quality reception.
The different "multiplexes/ensembles" offer a
choice of radio stations arranged in alphabetical
order.
Press the "Radio" menu.
Press the "SOURCE" button...