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: Advanced Traction Control

This special patented traction control system improves grip on snow, mud and sand. For optimum grip on snow, it is recommended that you fit the vehicle with winter tyres. For optimum system performance, contact a dealer to choose the most suitable tyres...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Collision Risk Alert

This function warns the driver that their vehicle is at risk of a collision with the vehicle in front, or with a pedestrian or cyclist present in their traffic lane. Modifying the alert trigger threshold This trigger threshold determines the sensitivity with which the function warns of the risk of collision...