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: Receiving a call

An incoming call is announced by a ring and a superimposed display in the screen. To accept the call: Make a short press on the steering mounted TEL button. To reject the call: Make a long press on the steering mounted TEL button. Or Press "End call" on the touch screen...

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Displays

Some lamps have a fixed location, others can change location. For certain functions that have indicator lamps for both operation and deactivation, there is only one dedicated location. Permanent information In the standard display, the instrument panel shows: in fixed locations: Rev counter (Petrol or Diesel)...

Choosing the display mode

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

DS 3. Choosing the display mode