DS 3: Driving recommendations / On flooded roads
DS 3 2016-2024 Owners Manual
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.
If the vehicle absolutely must drive through a
flooded section of road:
- Check that the depth of the water does not
exceed 15 cm, taking account of waves that might
be generated by other users.
- Deactivate the Stop & Start function.
- Drive as slowly as possible without stalling. In
all cases, do not exceed 6 mph (10 km/h).
- Do not stop and do not switch off the motor.
On leaving the flooded road, as soon as safety
conditions allow, make several light brake
applications to dry the brake discs and pads.
If in doubt about the state of your vehicle, contact
a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Observe the driving regulations and remain
vigilant whatever the traffic conditions.
Monitor your environment and keep your
hands on the wheel to be able to react to anything
that may happen any time...
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...
Other information:
Driving with a trailer
places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
particular care must be taken.
Do not exceed the maximum
towable
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 10%
per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower air
density at high altitudes decreases engine
performance...
Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control
stalk, beyond the point of resistance.
If
you keep the direction indicators on for
more than 20 seconds, the volume of the
audible signal will increase if the speed is
above 50 mph (80 km/h)...