DS 3: Starting/Switching off the engine / Starting

• 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.