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 2016-2026 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 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Changing a bulb

In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), the presence of misting on the internal surface of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal; it disappears after the lamps have been on for a few minutes. The headlamps have polycarbonate lenses with a protective coating: Do not clean them with a dry or abrasive cloth, nor with detergent or solvent products. U..