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: Speed Limit Recognition and Recommendation

  For more information, refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring aids. This system displays the maximum speed authorised locally on the instrument panel, using: Speed limit signs detected by the camera. Speed limit information from the navigation system’s mapping...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Hill start assist

This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary (for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill start, while you transfer your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. The system is only active when: The vehicle is completely stationary, with your foot on the brake pedal...