DS 3 Manuals

DS 3: DS CONNECT NAV / Radio

DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual

Selecting a station

DS 3. Radio Press Radio Media to display the main page.

Press "Frequency".

DS 3. Radio Press one of the buttons to perform an automatic search for radio stations.

Or

DS 3. Radio Move the slider to manually search for frequencies up or down.

Or

DS 3. Radio Press Radio Media to display the main page.

Press the "OPTIONS" button to access the secondary page.

DS 3. Radio Select "Radio stations" on the secondary page.

Press "Frequency".

DS 3. Radio Enter the values using the virtual keypad.

First enter the units then click on the decimals field to enter the figures after the decimal point.

DS 3. Radio Press "OK" to confirm.

DS 3. Radio Radio reception may be affected by the use of electrical equipment not approved by the Brand, such as a USB charger connected to the 12 V socket.

The exterior environment (hills, buildings, tunnels, basement car parks, etc.) may block reception, including in RDS mode. This phenomenon is perfectly normal in the context of radio wave transmission, and in no way indicative of an audio system malfunction.

Presetting a station

Select a radio station or frequency.

(refer to the corresponding section) Press "Presets".

DS 3. Radio Make a long press on one of the buttons to preset the station.

Changing the waveband

DS 3. Radio Press Radio Media to display the main page.

To change the waveband, press "Band…", displayed at the bottom right of the screen.

Activating/Deactivating RDS

RDS, if activated, allows you to continue listening to the same station by automatic retuning to alternative frequencies.

DS 3. Radio Press Radio Media to display the main page.

Press the "OPTIONS" button to access the secondary page.

DS 3. Radio Select "Radio settings".

Select "General".

DS 3. Radio Activate/deactivate "Station follow".

DS 3. Radio Press "OK" to confirm.

DS 3. Radio RDS station tracking may not be available nationwide, as many radio stations do not cover 100 % of the country. This explains the loss of reception of the station during a journey.

Displaying text information

The "Radio Text" function displays information transmitted by the radio station relating to the station or the currently playing song.

DS 3. Radio Press Radio Media to display the main page.

Press the "OPTIONS" button to access the secondary page.

DS 3. Radio Select "Radio settings".

Select "General".

DS 3. Radio Activate/deactivate "Display radio text".

DS 3. Radio Press "OK" to confirm.

Playing TA messages

The TA (Traffic Announcement) function gives priority to TA alert messages. To operate, this function needs good reception of a radio station that carries this type of message. While traffic information is being broadcast, the current media is automatically interrupted so that the TA message can be heard. Normal play of the previously playing media resumes at the end of the message.

Select "Announcements".

DS 3. Radio Activate/deactivate "Traffic announcement".

DS 3. Radio Press "OK" to confirm.

    Applications

    USB sockets Depending on equipment, for more information on the USB sockets compatible with CarPlay® or Android Auto applications, refer to the "Ease of use and comfort" section...

    DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radio

    Terrestrial Digital Radio Digital radio provides higher quality sound. The various "multiplexes/ensembles" offer a choice of radio stations organised in alphabetical order...

    Other information:

    DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Unlocking the vehicle


    Selective unlocking (driver’s door, boot) is configured in the Driving/Vehicle touch screen menu. Selective unlocking is deactivated by default. Complete unlocking The vehicle (doors and boot) unlocks: either automatically when the driver is approaching (zone C), if the automatic functions are activated; or by a light press on a handle...

    DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Deactivating the front passenger airbag


    To ensure the safety of the child, the front passenger airbag MUST be deactivated when a "rearward facing" child seat is installed on the front passenger seat. Otherwise, the child risks being seriously injured or killed in the event of deployment of the airbag...

    Categories

    Principle of operation

    DS 3. Principle of operation

    Using the rear camera, the vehicle's close surroundings are recorded during manoeuvres at low speed.

    read more

    Copyright © 2026 www.ds3manuals.com