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DS 3: Practical information / Engine compartment

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: Reversing camera


    For more information, refer to the General recommendations on the use of driving and manoeuvring aids. As soon as reverse gear is engaged with the engine running, this system displays views of your vehicle’s close surroundings on the touch screen using a camera located at the rear of the vehicle...

    DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Thermal comfort consumption indicator (Electric)


    (Depending on version) The gauge shows the consumption of the traction battery's electrical energy by the thermal comfort devices in the passenger compartment. The devices in question are the heating and air conditioning systems. This equipment can be used: If the vehicle is not plugged in, when the READY lamp is lit...

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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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