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: Operation

When approaching a parking area, reduce the speed of your vehicle to 19 mph (30 km/h) or less. Activating the function The function is activated in the Vehicle/Driving touch screen menu. Select "Park Assist". Activating the function deactivates the Blind Spot Detection system...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Preparing for the manoeuvre. Performing the manoeuvre. End of manoeuvre

Preparing for the manoeuvre Move very slowly until the request to stop the vehicle and the "STOP" sign are displayed, accompanied by an audible signal. Once the vehicle has stopped, an instructions page is displayed on the screen. To prepare for the manoeuvre, you must fulfil all of these instructions...

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

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