DS 3: Ease of use and comfort / Heating and Ventilation

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual

Air intake

The air circulating in the passenger compartment is filtered and originates either from the exterior, via the grille located at the base of the windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation mode.

Controls

Depending on version, the controls are accessible in the Climate touch screen menu or are grouped together on the centre console panel.

Air distribution

DS 3. Heating and Ventilation

Windscreen demisting/de-icing vents
Front side window demisting/de-icing vents
Adjustable and closable side air vents
Adjustable and closable central air vents
Air outlets to the front footwells
Air outlets to the rear footwells

Advice

Repositioning the backrests

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...

Advice

Using the ventilation and air conditioning system To ensure that air is distributed evenly, keep the external air intake grilles at the base of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the air outlets and the air extractor in the boot free from obstructions...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: 400 V electrical system. Traction battery

The electrical traction system, which operates at a voltage of approximately 400 V, is identified by orange cables, and its components are marked with this symbol: An electric vehicle’s power train can become hot during use and after switching off the ignition...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Main lighting

Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lamps Sidelamps only Dipped or main beam headlamps "Highway function" On versions fitted with "Full LED" technology headlamps, the range of the dipped beam headlamps is automatically increased once the speed of the vehicle is above 68 mph (110 km/h)...

Selector

DS 3. Selector

Switching on Switching off (long press) Brightness adjustment Display height adjustment