DS 3: Driving / Blind Spot Detection

DS 3 2016-2026 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 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Driving modes

The number and type of driving modes available depend on the vehicle’s engine and equipment. Driving modes are selected using the following control: Pressing the control displays the modes on the instrument panel and, depending on version, on the screen with DS CONNECT NAV...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Steering-mounted control. Information displayed on the instrument panel.

Steering-mounted control ON (CRUISE position)/OFF Activate cruise control at the current speed/ decrease speed setting Activate cruise control at the current speed/ increase speed setting Pause/resume cruise control with the speed setting previously saved Depending on version:Display the speed thresholds saved using the Memorising speeds function or Use the speed suggested by the ..

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

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