DS 3: In the event of a breakdown / Running out of fuel (Diesel)

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

With Diesel engines, the fuel system must be primed if you run out of fuel.

Before starting to prime the system, it is essential to put at least 5 litres of Diesel into the fuel tank.

For more information on Refuelling and on Misfuel prevention (Diesel), refer to the corresponding section.

Switch on the ignition (without starting the engine).
Wait around 1 minute and switch off the ignition.
Operate the starter motor to start the engine. If the engine does not start at the first attempt, do not keep trying, but restart the procedure.

Warning triangle

This reflective and dismantlable device is to be installed on the side of the road when a vehicle is broken down or damaged. Before getting out of the vehicle Turn on the hazard warning lamps, then put on the safety vest to assemble and install the triangle...

Tool kit

Set of tools supplied with the vehicle. Its content depends on your vehicle's equipment: Temporary puncture repair kit. Spare wheel. Access to the tools Depending on version, the tool kit is stored in a bag or in a storage box in the boot...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Automatic illumination of headlamps

With the lighting control stalk in the “AUTO” position and if a low level of exterior brightness is detected by the rain/sunshine sensor, the sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Locking the vehicle

Normal locking Press the locking button. The locking, and the activation of the alarm depending on version, is confirmed by the lighting of the direction indicators and the daytime running lamps. The vehicle's handles retract and, depending on version, the door mirrors fold...

Display in operation

DS 3. Display in operation

Once the system has been activated, the following information is grouped together in the head-up display:

The speed of the vehicle. Cruise control/speed limiter information and, if the vehicle is so equipped, the Road signs recognition function. If the vehicle is so equipped, inter-vehicle distance information, lane departure warning system information, lane positioning assist information, and automatic emergency braking alerts. If the vehicle is so equipped, navigation information.