DS 3: Starting/Switching off the engine / Starting/Switching off the electric motor
DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual
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.
- With your foot on the brake, press the "Unlock" button and select mode D/B or R.
- Release the brake pedal, then accelerate.
On starting, the instrument panel lights up and the power indicator cursor moves to the "neutral" position. The steering column automatically unlocks (you may hear a sound and feel the steering wheel move).
Switching off
- Press the "START/STOP" button.
Before exiting the vehicle, check that:
- The drive selector is in mode P.
- The READY indicator lamp is off.
If the driver's door is
opened while the
required conditions for stopping are not
satisfied, an audible signal is emitted, accompanied by the display of a warning
message.
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...
Switching on the ignition without starting the engine. Key not
detected. Emergency switch-off
Switching on the ignition without starting the engine
With the electronic key in the passenger
compartment, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
without depressing any of the pedals, allows the
ignition to be switched on without starting the
engine...
Other information:
DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Retractable handles
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. It is possible to manually unfold the handles at any time by pressing on them...
DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Snow chains
In wintry conditions, snow chains improve traction as well as the behaviour of the vehicle when braking. Snow chains must be fitted only to the front wheels. They must never be fitted to "space-saver" type spare wheels. Observe the legislation in force in your country relating to the use of snow chains and maximum authorised speeds...
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