DS 3: Rear bench seat / Folding the backrests
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
Manoeuvring the backrests should only be
done when the vehicle is stationary.
First steps:
- Lower the head restraints.
- If necessary, move the front seats forward.
- Check that no person or object might interfere
with the folding of the backrests (e.g. clothing,
luggage).
- Check that the seat belts are free, not
engaged in the buckles. Release them so that the
backrest can be moved.

- Press the backrest release grip 1.
- Guide the backrest 2 down to the horizontal
position.
When the backrest is
released, the red
indicator in the release grip is visible.
They have two positions:
A high position, for when the seat is in use:
Pull the head restraint fully up.
A low position, for stowing, when the seat is
not in use:
Press the lug A to release the head restraint
and push it down...
First check that the outer
seat belts are
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest
latching rings.
Put the backrest 2 in the upright position and
push it firmly to latch it home...
Other information:
Activating the system (pause)
With the engine running, turn the thumbwheel
1 downwards to the CRUISE position. Cruise
control is ready to operate (grey display).
Switching on cruise control and setting the speed
With a manual gearbox, your speed must be
between 19 and 112 mph (30 and 180 km/h)...
Settings
On a smartphone or tablet (GSM), with DS
CONNECT RADIO or DS CONNECT NAV
You can programme the deferred
charging
function at any time via the MyDS
application.
For more information on Remote functions, refer
to the corresponding section...