DS 3: Ease of use and comfort / Heating and Ventilation
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
Air intake
The air circulating in the passenger compartment
is filtered and originates either from the
exterior, via the grille located at the base of the
windscreen, or from the inside in air recirculation
mode.
Controls
Depending on version, the controls are accessible
in the Climate touch screen menu or are grouped
together on the centre console panel.
Air distribution

- Windscreen demisting/de-icing vents
- Front side window demisting/de-icing vents
- Adjustable and closable side air vents
- Adjustable and closable central air vents
- Air outlets to the front footwells
- Air outlets to the rear footwells
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...
Using the ventilation and
air conditioning
system
To ensure that air is distributed evenly,
keep the external air intake grilles at the base
of the windscreen, the nozzles, the vents, the
air outlets and the air extractor in the boot free
from obstructions...
Other information:
Driving with a trailer
places greater
demands on the towing vehicle and
particular care must be taken.
Do not exceed the maximum
towable
weights.
At altitude: reduce the maximum load by 10%
per 1,000 metres of altitude; the lower air
density at high altitudes decreases engine
performance...
(Depending on version)
The gauge shows the consumption of the traction
battery's electrical energy by the thermal comfort
devices in the passenger compartment.
The devices in question are the heating and air
conditioning systems.
This equipment can be used:
If the vehicle is not plugged in, when the READY
lamp is lit...