DS 3: 12 V battery / Accessory battery / Accessing the battery
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
The battery is located under the bonnet.

For access to the (+) terminal:
- Release the bonnet by pulling the internal
release lever, then the external safety catch.
- Raise the bonnet.
(+) Positive terminal.
This terminal has a quick-release clamp.
(-) Negative terminal.
As the battery's negative terminal is not
accessible, a remote earth point is located facing
the battery.
Vehicles equipped with
DS MATRIX LED
VISION headlamps

Never connect jump leads to the metal part on
the back of the headlamps.
Risk of destruction of the headlamps!
Procedure for starting the engine using another
battery or for charging a discharged battery.
Lead-acid starter batteries
These batteries contain
harmful
substances (sulphuric acid and lead)...
If the vehicle's battery is flat, the engine can be
started using a backup battery (either external or
from another vehicle) and jump leads or using a
battery booster...
Other information:
The servicing information is expressed in terms of
distance (miles or kilometres) and time (months
or days).
The alert is given at whichever of these two terms
is reached first.
The servicing information is displayed in the
instrument panel. Depending on the version of the
vehicle:
The distance recorder display line indicates
the distance remaining before the next service
is due, or the..
Before charging, check that the drive selector
is in mode P, otherwise charging is not possible.
Open the charging flap by pressing the pushbutton,
and check that there are no foreign bodies
on the charging connector.
Domestic charging, mode 2
Connect the charging cable from the control
unit to the domestic socket.
When the connection is made, all of the indicator
lamps on the con..