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: Access to the spare wheel

The spare wheel is stored under the boot carpet. The spare wheel is a ‘space-saver’ wheel. Removing the spare wheel Slacken the central nut. Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt). Lift the spare wheel towards you from the rear. Take the wheel out of the boot...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Reinitialising the remote control

Following replacement of the battery or in the event of a fault, it may be necessary to reinitialise the remote control. Press the handle until the point of resistance to unfold it and access the lock. Insert the mechanical key (incorporated into the remote control) into the lock to open the vehicle...

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

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