DS 3: Lighting and visibility / Changing a wiper blade
DS 3 2016-2026 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:
Normal locking
With the doors and boot closed, the vehicle locks:
either automatically when leaving recognition
zone B, if the automatic functions are activated;
or by a light press on a door handle;
The locking is confirmed by the illumination of
the direction indicators and the daytime running
lamps as well as an audible signal for the locking
on moving away from the vehicle...
Selective unlocking (driver’s
door, boot
(depending on version)) is configured in
the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu.
Complete unlocking
Press the unlocking button.
The vehicle's door handles, and depending on
version, the door mirrors, unfold...