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DS 3: Adaptive Cruise Control / Messages and alerts

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual

To benefit from the following information on the instrument panel, select the DRIVING or Driving aids display mode.

DS 3. Messages and alerts The display of these messages or alerts is not sequential.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Cruise paused" or "Cruise control on hold" following brief acceleration by the driver.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Active cruise control", no vehicle detected.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Cruise paused", vehicle detected.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Active cruise control", vehicle detected.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Take back control" (orange).

  • Brake or accelerate, depending on the context.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Take back control" (red).

  • Take back control of the vehicle immediately:

the system cannot manage the current driving situation.

DS 3. Messages and alerts "Activation refused, conditions unsuitable". The system refuses to activate cruise control, as the necessary conditions are not fulfilled.

Stop & Go function

DS 3. Messages and alerts "To pick up again: accelerate or press the II button" (button 4).

The system has brought the vehicle to a complete stop.

Within 3 seconds, the vehicle gradually and automatically begins moving again.

After 3 seconds, the driver must accelerate or press button 4 to move off again.

DS 3. Messages and alerts While the vehicle is immobilised, the following recommendations apply:

  • The driver should not leave the vehicle.
  • Do not open the boot.
  • Do not drop off or pick up passengers.
  • Do not engage reverse gear.

DS 3. Messages and alerts When moving off again, watch out for cyclists, pedestrians and animals, as they may not be detected properly.

    Information displayed on the instrument panel

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    Operating limits. Malfunction

    Operating limits Cruise control operates by day and night, in dry weather or moderate rainfall. Certain situations cannot be managed by the system and require driver intervention...

    Other information:

    DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Additional adjustments


    Electric lumbar adjustment Press the + or - control to obtain the desired lumbar support. Massage function (Driver’s seat only) This function provides lumbar massage; it only operates when the engine is running as well as in STOP mode of the Stop & Start system...

    DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Global voice commands. "Navigation" voice commands


    Global voice commands Voice commands Set dialogue mode as novice - expert Select user 1 / Select profile John Increase temperature Decrease temperature Help messages There are lots of topics I can help you with. You can say: "help with phone", "help with navigation", "help with media" or "help with radio"...

    Categories

    Identification markings

    Various visible markings for vehicle identification and vehicle search.

    DS 3. Identification markings

    Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), under the bonnet.

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