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.

- 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.
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.
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.
If the vehicle is not
immobilised, the
engine will not stop.
With the engine off, the
braking and
steering assistance systems are also cut
off - risk of loss of control of the vehicle!
Never leave your vehicle
with the
electronic key still inside.
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
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...
Other information:
With the engine running, a press
mutes the
sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Increase or decrease the volume using the wheel
or the "plus" or "minus" buttons (depending on
the equipment).
Use the buttons on either side of or below the
touch screen to access the menus, then press the
virtual buttons on the touch screen...
Manual adjustment of the halogen headlamps
To avoid dazzling other road users, the height
of these headlamp beams must be adjusted
according to the load in the vehicle.
0 (Initial setting)
Driver only or driver + front passenger
1 5 people
2 5 people + load in the boot
3 Driver only + load in the boot
4 5 6 Not used
Automatic DS MATRIX LED VISION headlamp adjustment
This system aut..