DS 3: Charging system (Electric) / Charging cables, sockets and chargers
DS 3 2016-2022 Owners Manual
The charging cable supplied with the vehicle
(depending on version) is compatible with the
electrical systems in the country of sale. When
travelling abroad, check the compatibility of local
electrical systems with the charging cable.
A full range of charging cables is available from
your dealer.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop for
more information and to obtain suitable charging
cables.
Standard charging, mode 2


Specific
domestic charging cable
(mode 2)
You must not damage the cable.
In the event of damage, do not use it and
contact a dealer or a qualified workshop to
replace it.
Control unit (mode 2)

POWER
Green: electrical connection established; charging
can begin.
CHARGE
Flashing green: charging in progress or
temperature pre-conditioning activated.
Fixed green: charging complete.
FAULT
Red: fault; charging not permitted or must
be stopped immediately. Check that everything
is connected correctly and that the electrical
system is not faulty.
If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact a
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Upon plugging the charging cable into a domestic
socket, all of the indicator lamps come on briefly.
If no indicator lamps come on, check the domestic
socket's circuit-breaker:
- If the circuit-breaker has tripped, contact a
professional to check that the electrical system
is compatible and/or carry out any necessary
repairs.
- If the circuit-breaker has not tripped, stop
using the charging cable and contact a dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Control unit label - Recommendations
Refer to the handbook before
use.

- Incorrect use of this charging cable may
result in fire, property damage and serious
injury or death by electrocution!
- Always use a correctly earthed power socket,
protected by a 30 mA residual current device.
- Always use an electrical socket protected
by a circuit-breaker appropriate for the
electrical circuit’s current rating.
- The weight of the control unit must not be
borne by the electrical socket, plug and
cables.
- Never use this charging cable if it is defective
or in any way damaged.
- Never attempt to repair or open this charging
cable. It contains no repairable parts -
replace the charging cable if it is damaged.
- Never immerse this charging cable in water.
- Never use this charging cable with an
extension cable, a multi-plug socket,
a conversion adaptor or on a damaged
electrical socket.
- Do not unplug the plug from the wall as a
means of stopping charging.
- Immediately stop charging, by locking and
then unlocking the vehicle using the remote
control key, if the charging cable or wall
socket feel burning hot to the touch.
- This charging cable includes components
liable to cause electrical arcing or sparks. Do
not expose to flammable vapours.
- Only use this charging cable with DS
AUTOMOBILES vehicles.
- Never plug the cable into the wall socket (or
unplug it) with wet hands.
- Do not force the connector if it is locked into
the vehicle.
Control unit label - State of indicator lamps




Manual reset procedure
The control unit can be reset by simultaneously disconnecting the charging
connector and the wall socket.
Then, reconnect the wall socket first. For more information, refer to the
handbook.
Accelerated charging, mode 3


Accelerated charging unit
(Wallbox)
Do not disassemble or modify the
charging unit - risk of electrocution and/or fire!
Refer to the charging unit manufacturer's user
manual for the operating instructions.
Fast charging, mode 4


Charging connectors
Deferred charging activation button
Nozzle locking indicator lampFixed red: nozzle positioned correctly
and
locked in the connector...
To recharge, connect the vehicle to a domestic
electricity supply (domestic or accelerated
charging) or to a fast public charger (superfast
charging)...
Other information:
Operating limits
The system may suggest an inappropriate
parking space (parking prohibited, work in
progress with damaged road surface, location
alongside a ditch, etc.).
The system may indicate that a space has
been found but will not offer it because of a fixed
obstacle on the opposite side of the manoeuvre,
which would not allow the vehicle to follow a
trajectory required for p..
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