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: Alarm

(Depending on version) System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins. Exterior perimeter monitoring The system checks for opening of the vehicle. The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a door, the boot or the bonnet, for example...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Tyre under-inflation detection

This system alerts the driver when one or more tyres have a drop in pressure. The alert is raised when the vehicle is moving, not when stationary. It compares the information given by the wheel speed sensors with reference values, which must be reinitialised every time the tyre pressures are adjusted or a wheel changed...

Selector

DS 3. Selector

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