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DS 3: Access / Alarm

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

(Depending on version)

DS 3. Alarm

System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins.

Exterior perimeter monitoring

The system checks for opening of the vehicle.

The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.

Interior volumetric monitoring

The system checks for any variation in volume in the passenger compartment.

The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a window, enters the passenger compartment or moves inside the vehicle.

Self-protection function

The system checks whether any of its components are out of service.

The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central control or the siren wiring is put out of service or damaged.

DS 3. Alarm Work on the alarm system

Consult a dealer or a qualified workshop.

Locking the vehicle with full alarm system

Activation

  • Switch off the ignition and exit the vehicle.
  • Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the remote control or by pressing on one of the front door handles.

When the monitoring system is active, the red indicator lamp in the button flashes once per second and the direction indicators come on for about 2 seconds.

The exterior perimeter monitoring is activated after 5 seconds and the interior volumetric monitoring after 45 seconds.

DS 3. Alarm The alarm does not activate when locking automatically from a distance.

DS 3. Alarm If an opening (door, boot or bonnet) is not properly closed, the vehicle is not locked, but the exterior perimeter monitoring will be activated after 45 seconds, at the same time as the interior volumetric monitoring.

Deactivation

  • Press one of the remote control unlocking buttons:

DS 3. Alarm Short press.

DS 3. Alarm Long press.

or

  • Unlock the vehicle using the remote control or by pressing one of the front door handles.

The monitoring system is deactivated: the indicator lamp in the button goes off and the direction indicators flash for about 2 seconds.

DS 3. Alarm After unlocking using the remote control

If the vehicle automatically locks itself again (as happens if a door or the boot is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking), the monitoring system is automatically activated.

Locking the vehicle with exterior perimeter monitoring only

Deactivate the interior volumetric monitoring to avoid the unwanted triggering of the alarm, in certain cases such as:

  • Slightly open window.
  • Washing the vehicle.
  • Changing a wheel.
  • Towing the vehicle.
  • Transport on a ship or ferry.

Deactivating interior volumetric monitoring

  • Switch off the ignition and within 10 seconds press the alarm button until the indicator lamp is on fixed.
  • Exit the vehicle.
  • Immediately lock the vehicle using the remote control or by pressing one of the front door handles.

Only exterior perimeter monitoring is activated; the red indicator lamp in the button flashes every second.

To take effect, this deactivation must be performed whenever the ignition is switched off.

Reactivating interior volumetric monitoring

  • Deactivate exterior perimeter monitoring by unlocking the vehicle using the remote control or by pressing a door handle.

    The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

  • Reactivate the full alarm system by locking the vehicle using the remote control or by pressing one of the front door handles.

    The red indicator lamp in the button once again flashes every second.

Triggering of the alarm

This is indicated by sounding of the siren and flashing of the direction indicators for 30 seconds.

The interior volumetric and anti-tilt monitoring functions remain active until the alarm has been triggered ten times in succession.

When the vehicle is unlocked, rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in the button indicates that the alarm was triggered during your absence. When the ignition is switched on, this flashing stops immediately.

Failure of the remote control

To deactivate the monitoring functions:

  • Unlock the vehicle using the key in the driver's door lock.
  • Open the door; the alarm is triggered.
  • Switch on the ignition; this stops the alarm. The indicator lamp in the button goes off.

Locking the vehicle without activating the alarm

  • Lock or deadlock the vehicle using the key (built-in the remote control) in the driver's door lock.

Automatic activation

(Depending on version)

The system is activated automatically 2 minutes after the last door or the boot is closed.

  • To avoid triggering the alarm on entering the vehicle, first press the unlocking button on the remote control or unlock the vehicle using the “Keyless Entry and Starting” system.

Malfunction

When the ignition is switched on, the fixed lighting of the red indicator lamp in the button indicates a system malfunction.

Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified workshop.

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    Remote control function

    DS 3. Remote control function

    The remote control can be used for the following remote functions, depending on version:

    Unlocking/Locking/Deadlocking the vehicle. Unlocking/Locking the boot. Folding/Unfolding the door mirrors. Folding/Unfolding the exterior door handles. Activating/Deactivating the alarm. Locating the vehicle. Closing the windows. Activating the vehicle’s electronic immobiliser.

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