DS 3: Driving / Blind Spot Detection

DS 3 2016-2023 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 2016-2023 Owners Manual: Receiving a call

An incoming call is announced by a ring and a superimposed display in the screen. To accept the call: Make a short press on the steering mounted TEL button. To reject the call: Make a long press on the steering mounted TEL button. Or Press "End call" on the touch screen...

DS 3 2016-2023 Owners Manual: Automatic illumination of headlamps

With the lighting control stalk in the “AUTO” position and if a low level of exterior brightness is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver...

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

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