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DS 3: Starting/Switching off the engine / Starting

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

  • With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever in neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
  • With an automatic gearbox, select mode P or N and press the brake pedal.

DS 3. Starting

  • Press the "START/STOP" button while maintaining pressure on the pedal until the engine starts.

Diesel engines

In negative temperatures and/or when the engine is cold, starting takes place only after the preheating warning lamp goes out.

DS 3. Starting If this warning lamp comes on after pressing the "START/STOP" button:

  • Keep the pedal fully depressed and do not press the "START/STOP" button again until the engine is running.

In all circumstances, if one of the starting conditions is not met, a message is displayed.

In some circumstances, a message indicates that it is necessary to turn the steering wheel while pressing the "START/STOP" button to assist unlocking of the steering column.

DS 3. Starting Petrol engines

With Petrol engines, after a cold start, pre-heating the catalytic converter can cause noticeable engine vibrations, for anything up to 2 minutes (accelerated idle speed).

If the engine stalls, release the clutch pedal and fully depress it again, the engine will restart automatically.

Switching off

  • Immobilise the vehicle using the parking brake.
  • With a manual gearbox, ideally put the gear lever into neutral.
  • With an automatic gearbox, ideally select mode P or N.
  • Press the "START/STOP" button.

In some circumstances, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel to lock the steering column.

DS 3. Starting If the vehicle is not immobilised, the engine will not stop.

DS 3. Starting With the engine off, the braking and steering assistance systems are also cut off - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!

DS 3. Starting Never leave your vehicle with the electronic key still inside.

    Starting/Switching off the engine

    The electronic key must be present in the passenger compartment. If the electronic key is not detected, a message is displayed. Move the electronic key so that the engine can be started or switched off...

    Starting/Switching off the electric motor

    Starting The drive selector must be in mode P. Fully depress the brake pedal and briefly press the "START/STOP" button. Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the READY indicator lamp comes on and an audible signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is ready to drive...

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