DS 3: Driving recommendations / Noise (Electric)

DS 3 2016-2026 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 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Front head restraints

Adjusting the height Upwards: Pull the head restraint up to the desired position; you can feel the head restraint clicking into position. Downwards: Press lug A to lower the head restraint. The head restraint is correctly adjusted when its upper edge is level with the top of the head...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Activation/Deactivation. Operating conditions

Activation/Deactivation It is set via the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu. When starting the vehicle, the warning lamp comes on in each mirror to indicate that the system is activated. The status of the system is memorised when the ignition is switched off...

Choosing the display mode

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

DS 3. Choosing the display mode