DS 3: Towing the vehicle / Towing your vehicle

DS 3 2016-2023 Owners Manual

To access the front screw thread:

DS 3. Towing your vehicle

Unclip the cover by pressing at its top lefthand corner.
Release the cover.

To be towed:

Screw the towing eye in fully.
Install the towbar.
Put the gearbox into neutral.

In the event of a breakdown

Failure to observe this instruction could result in damage to certain components (braking, transmission, etc.) and to the absence of braking assistance the next time the engine is started.

Automatic gearbox

Never tow the vehicle with the driving wheels on the ground and the engine off.

Unlock the steering and release the parking brake.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both vehicles.
Move off gently, drive slowly and only for a short distance.

Accessing the tools

The towing eye is stored with the tool kit (in a bag on the boot carpet or in a box under the boot carpet, depending on version). On the boot carpet Under the boot carpet For more information on accessing the Tool kit, refer to the corresponding section...

Towing another vehicle

To access the rear screw thread: Unclip the cover by pressing at its left-hand section. Pull the cover downwards. To tow: Screw the towing eye in fully...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2023 Owners Manual: Misfuel prevention (Diesel)

(Depending on country of sale.) This mechanical device prevents filling the tank of a Diesel vehicle with petrol. Located in the filler neck, the misfuel prevention device is visible when the filler cap is removed. Operation When a petrol filler nozzle is introduced into the fuel filler neck of a Diesel vehicle, it comes into contact with the flap...

DS 3 2016-2023 Owners Manual: 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...

Digital instrument panel

This digital instrument panel can be customised. Depending on the display mode selected, certain information is hidden or presented differently.

DS 3. Digital instrument panel

Rev counter (x 1000 rpm) (Petrol or Diesel)