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DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

The engine shown here is an example for illustrative purposes only.

The locations of the following components may vary:

  • Air filter.
  • Engine oil dipstick.
  • Engine oil filler cap.

Petrol engine

DS 3. Engine compartment

Diesel engine

DS 3. Engine compartment

  1. Screenwash fluid reservoir
  2. Engine coolant reservoir
  3. Brake fluid reservoir
  4. Battery/Fuses
  5. Remote earth point (-)
  6. Fusebox
  7. Air filter
  8. Engine oil filler cap
  9. Engine oil dipstick

DS 3. Engine compartment Diesel fuel system

This system is under very high pressure. All work must be carried out only by a dealer or a qualified workshop.

DS 3. Engine compartment Electric motor

Take care with objects or clothing that could be caught in the blades of the cooling fan or in certain moving components - risk of strangulation and serious injury!

Before carrying out any work under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition, check that the READY indicator lamp is off on the instrument panel and disconnect the charging nozzle if it is plugged in.

DS 3. Engine compartment

Electric motor

  1. Screenwash fluid reservoir
  2. Engine coolant reservoir (level only)
  3. Brake fluid reservoir
  4. Battery/Fuses
  5. Remote earth point (-)
  6. Fusebox
  7. 400 V electrical circuit
  8. Emergency circuit-breaker for emergency services and maintenance technicians

For more information on the Charging system (Electric), refer to the corresponding section.

    Bonnet

    Stop & Start Before doing anything under the bonnet, you must switch off the ignition to avoid any risk of injury resulting from an automatic change to START mode...

    Checking levels

    Check all of the following levels regularly in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule. Top them up if required, unless otherwise indicated...

    Other information:

    DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Intelligent emergency braking assistance (iEBA). Active Safety Brake


    Intelligent emergency braking assistance (iEBA) If the driver brakes, but not sufficiently to avoid a collision, this system will provide additional braking, within the limits of the laws of physics. This assistance will only be provided if the driver presses the brake pedal...

    DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Stop & Start


    The Stop & Start function puts the engine temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during phases when the vehicle is stationary (e.g. red lights, traffic jams). The engine automatically restarts - START mode - as soon as the driver indicates the intention of moving off again...

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    Principle of operation

    DS 3. Principle of operation

    Using the rear camera, the vehicle's close surroundings are recorded during manoeuvres at low speed.

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