DS 3: Practical information / Advice on care and maintenance

Free-wheeling

In certain situations, it is necessary to put the vehicle into free-wheeling mode (e.g. towing, on a rolling road, automatic car wash (Wash mode), rail or sea transport)...

General recommendations

Observe the following recommendations to avoid damaging the vehicle. Exterior Never use a high-pressure jet wash in the engine compartment - risk of damaging the electrical components! Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or extremely cold conditions...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Automatic wipers

In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers work automatically and adapt to the intensity of the rain. The rainfall detection function uses a rain/ sunshine sensor located at the top centre of the windscreen, behind the rear view mirror. Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: DS PARK PILOT

For more information, refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring aids. This system provides active parking assistance for vehicles fitted with the EAT8 automatic gearbox or a gear selector: it detects a free "parallel" or "bay" parking space and then operates the vehicle, parking it with no need for driver intervention...