DS 3: Lighting and visibility / Headlamp beam height adjustment

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual

Manual adjustment of the halogen headlamps

DS 3. Headlamp beam height adjustment

To avoid dazzling other road users, the height of these headlamp beams must be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.

0 (Initial setting)

Driver only or driver + front passenger

1 5 people

2 5 people + load in the boot

3 Driver only + load in the boot

4 5 6 Not used

Automatic DS MATRIX LED VISION headlamp adjustment

This system automatically adjusts the height of the headlamp beams according to the load in the vehicle.

DS 3. Headlamp beam height adjustment In the event of a malfunction, this warning lamp comes on on the instrument panel, accompanied by the display of a message and an audible signal.

The system places the headlamp beams in the lowest position.

Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified workshop.

Do not touch the DS Matrix LED Vision headlamps - risk of electrocution!

Automatic illumination of headlamps

With the lighting control stalk in the “AUTO” position and if a low level of exterior brightness is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver...

Guide-me-home and welcome lighting

Guide-me-home lighting Automatic With the ring of the lighting control stalk in the "AUTO" position and when the light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come on automatically when the ignition is switched off...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Starting/Switching off the electric motor

Starting The drive selector must be in mode P. Fully depress the brake pedal and briefly press the "START/STOP" button. Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the READY indicator lamp comes on and an audible signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is ready to drive...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Indicator lamp

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". The indicator lamp goes out to confirm the release of the parking brake, accompanied by the display of the message "Parking brake released"...

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

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