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.

DS 3. Folding the backrests

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.

Rear head restraints

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...

Repositioning the backrests

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:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: 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...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: Drive selector (Electric)

The drive selector is a pulse selector with a regenerative braking function. The drive selector provides traction control based on the driving style, the road profile and the vehicle load. With regenerative braking activated, it also manages engine braking when the accelerator pedal is released...

Principle of operation

DS 3. Principle of operation

Using the rear camera, the vehicle's close surroundings are recorded during manoeuvres at low speed.