DS 3: Driving recommendations / Noise (Electric)

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

On the outside

Due to the vehicle’s quiet operation when driving, the driver must pay particular attention.

At speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h), the pedestrian horn warns other road users of the vehicle’s presence.

Cooling the traction battery

The cooling fan comes on during charging to cool the on-board charger and the traction battery.

On the inside

During use, you may hear certain perfectly normal noises specific to electric vehicles, such as:

Traction battery relay when starting.
Vacuum pump when braking.
Vehicle tyres or aerodynamics when driving.
Jolting and knocking noise during hill starts.

On flooded roads

We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage to the engine or gearbox, as well as to your vehicle's electrical systems...

Towing

Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and particular care must be taken. Do not exceed the maximum towable weights...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Opening

From outside Unlock your vehicle to unfold the door handles. Pull the handle. When selective unlocking is activated, only the driver door's handle will unfold and only the driver's door can be opened. From inside Pull the interior door opening lever; the exterior door handles unfold automatically...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Changing a wiper blade

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...

Choosing the display mode

In each mode, specific types of information are displayed on the instrument panel.

DS 3. Choosing the display mode