DS 3: Practical information / Charging system (Electric)

Misfuel prevention (Diesel)

(Depending on country of sale.) This mechanical device prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device is visible when the filler cap is removed...

400 V electrical system. Traction battery

The electrical traction system, which operates at a voltage of approximately 400 V, is identified by orange cables, and its components are marked with this symbol: An electric vehicle’s power train can become hot during use and after switching off the ignition...

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DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Heated windscreen and washer jets

Depending on country of sale. This function heats the windscreen and washer jets under cold conditions. Without changing the settings for the air conditioning system, it allows faster release of the windscreen wiper blades when they are frozen to the windscreen and helps avoid the accumulation of snow resulting from the operation of the windscreen wipers...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Noise (Electric)

On the outside Due to the vehicle’s quiet operation when driving, the driver must pay particular attention. At speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h), the pedestrian horn warns other road users of the vehicle’s presence. Cooling the traction battery The cooling fan comes on during charging to cool the on-board charger and the traction battery...