DS 3: Rear bench seat / Folding the backrests
DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual
Manoeuvring the backrests should only be
done when the vehicle is stationary.
First steps:
- Lower the head restraints.
- If necessary, move the front seats forward.
- Check that no person or object might interfere
with the folding of the backrests (e.g. clothing,
luggage).
- Check that the seat belts are free, not
engaged in the buckles. Release them so that the
backrest can be moved.

- Press the backrest release grip 1.
- Guide the backrest 2 down to the horizontal
position.
When the backrest is
released, the red
indicator in the release grip is visible.
They have two positions:
A high position, for when the seat is in use:
Pull the head restraint fully up.
A low position, for stowing, when the seat is
not in use:
Press the lug A to release the head restraint
and push it down...
First check that the outer
seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.
Put the backrest 2 in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home...
Other information:
Removing/Refitting at the front
Carry out these wiper blade replacement
operations from the driver's side.
Starting with the wiper blade farthest from
you, hold each arm by the rigid section and raise it
as far as possible.
Do not touch the wiper
blades - risk of
irreparable deformation...
The servicing information is expressed in terms of
distance (miles or kilometres) and time (months
or days).
The alert is given at whichever of these two terms
is reached first.
The servicing information is displayed in the
instrument panel. Depending on the version of the
vehicle:
The distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the..