DS 3: Driving / Electric parking brake
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
In automatic mode, this system applies the
parking brake when the engine is switched off
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.

At any time, with the engine running:
- To apply the parking brake, briefly pull the
control.
- To release it, briefly push the control while
pressing the brake pedal.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
This automatic operation can be temporarily
deactivated.
Switching on the ignition without starting the engine
With the electronic key in the passenger
compartment, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
without depressing any of the pedals, allows the
ignition to be switched on without starting the
engine...
This indicator lamp comes on
both on the
instrument panel and on the control to
confirm that the parking brake has been applied, accompanied by display of the
message "Parking
brake applied"...
Other information:
Preparing for the manoeuvre
Move very slowly until the request to stop
the vehicle and the "STOP" sign are displayed,
accompanied by an audible signal.
Once the vehicle has stopped, an instructions
page is displayed on the screen.
To prepare for the manoeuvre, you must fulfil
all of these instructions...
This system keeps the vehicle briefly stationary
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
The system is only active when:
The vehicle is completely stationary, with your
foot on the brake pedal...