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:
Normal locking
Press the locking button.
The locking, and the activation of the alarm
depending on version, is confirmed by the lighting
of the direction indicators and the daytime
running lamps.
The vehicle's handles retract and, depending on
version, the door mirrors fold...
(Depending on engine.)
System which reduces fuel consumption by
recommending the most appropriate gear.
Operation
Depending on the driving situation and the
vehicle's equipment, the system may recommend
skipping one or more gears.
Gear engagement recommendations are not to be
considered mandatory...