DS 3: Lighting and visibility / Changing a wiper blade
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
Removing/Refitting at the front

- Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
- Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
Do not touch the wiper
blades - risk of
irreparable deformation.
Do not release them while moving them. Risk
of damaging the windscreen!
- Clean the windscreen using screenwash fluid.
Do not apply "Rain X" type
water-repellent
products.
- Unclip the worn wiper blade closest to you and
remove it.
- Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
- Repeat the procedure for the other wiper
blade.
- Starting with the wiper blade closest to you,
once again hold each arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the windscreen.
Removing/refitting at the rear
- Hold the arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
- Clean the rear screen using screenwash fluid.
- Unclip the worn wiper blade and remove it.
- Install the new wiper blade and clip it to the
arm.
- Once again hold the arm by the rigid section,
then guide it carefully onto the rear screen.
Before operating the wipers in wintry
conditions, clear any snow, ice or frost
from the windscreen and around the wiper
arms and blades.
Do not operate the wipers
on a dry
windscreen...
In AUTO mode, the windscreen wipers work
automatically and adapt to the intensity of the
rain.
The rainfall detection function uses a rain/
sunshine sensor located at the top centre of the
windscreen, behind the rear view mirror...
Other information:
If a red or orange warning lamp comes on, there
may be fault which needs further investigation.
If a lamp remains lit
The references (1), (2) and (3) in the warning and
indicator lamp description indicate whether you
should contact a qualified professional in addition
to the immediate recommended actions...
Front demist - defrost
Press this button to activate/deactivate
the demisting or defrosting of
the windscreen and side windows (confirmed by
the illumination/extinction of the indicator lamp).
The system automatically manages the air
conditioning, air flow and air intake, and provides
optimum distribution towards the windscreen and
side windows...