DS 3: Driving / Blind Spot Detection

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

For more information, refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring aids.

DS 3. Blind Spot Detection

This system warns the driver of a potential danger posed by the presence of another vehicle (car, lorry, motorcycle) in the vehicle's blind spots (areas hidden from the driver's field of vision) using sensors located on the sides of the bumpers.

DS 3. Blind Spot Detection

The warning is given by a fixed warning lamp that appears in the door mirror on the side in question:

immediately, when being overtaken;
after a delay of about one second, when overtaking a vehicle slowly.

Deactivation/Activation. Malfunction

Deactivation/Activation Press this button to deactivate/reactivate the system at any time. Deactivation is signalled by the lighting of the indicator lamp in the button and this warning lamp in the instrument panel...

Activation/Deactivation. Operating conditions

Activation/Deactivation It is set via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu. When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp comes on in each mirror to indicate that the system is activated...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Front lamps

Model with DS MATRIX LED VISION headlamps Direction indicators (LED) Main beam headlamps (LED Matrix Beam module). Dipped beam headlamps (LED). Daytime running lamps (LED). Model with halogen headlamps Main beam headlamps (H7) Dipped beam headlamps (H7) Direction indicators (PWY24) Daytime running lamps (LED) Opening the bonnet/Accessing the bulbs Proceed with caution when the en..

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. Certain slope conditions are met. The driver’s door is closed. Do not leave the vehicle while it is ..

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

Using the rear camera, the vehicle's close surroundings are recorded during manoeuvres at low speed.