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DS 3: Doors / Retractable handles

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

The doors are equipped with handles that unfold and retract automatically depending on the vehicle state:

  • When unlocking the vehicle, the handles unfold to allow access to the vehicle.
  • When the vehicle is locked, the handles retract.

DS 3. Retractable handles

  • It is possible to manually unfold the handles at any time by pressing on them.

Once unfolded, the handles retract automatically after 3 minutes without the vehicle being locked.

Depending on version, pressing on the handles also locks/unlocks the vehicle, if the electronic key is detected.

For more information on Proximity Keyless Entry and Start, refer to the corresponding section.

DS 3. Retractable handles In the event of a battery failure or system malfunction, manually unfold the driver’s handle by pressing on it up to the point of resistance. Then pull the handle to access the lock and follow the back-up procedures.

For more information on the Back-up procedures, refer to the corresponding section.

DS 3. Retractable handles Too frequent presses on the handle up to the point of resistance may damage its mechanism.

DS 3. Retractable handles In case of frost, press the handle to release it.

From inside the vehicle, it is possible to unfold the handles:

  • by opening a door.
  • by pressing the central locking button once when the vehicle is locked or twice when unlocked.

When driving, the handles automatically retract once the vehicle speed exceeds 2 mph (3 km/h).

    Doors

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