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:
STOP
Fixed, associated with another
warning
lamp, accompanied by the display of a
message and an audible signal.
A serious fault with the engine, braking system,
power steering or automatic gearbox or a major
electrical fault has been detected.
Carry out (1) and then (2)...
Observe the following recommendations to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
Exterior
Never use a high-pressure
jet wash in the
engine compartment - risk of damaging
the electrical components!
Do not wash the vehicle in bright sunshine or
extremely cold conditions...