DS 3: Driving recommendations / Noise (Electric)

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual

On the outside

Due to the vehicle’s quiet operation when driving, the driver must pay particular attention.

At speeds of up to 19 mph (30 km/h), the pedestrian horn warns other road users of the vehicle’s presence.

Cooling the traction battery

The cooling fan comes on during charging to cool the on-board charger and the traction battery.

On the inside

During use, you may hear certain perfectly normal noises specific to electric vehicles, such as:

Traction battery relay when starting.
Vacuum pump when braking.
Vehicle tyres or aerodynamics when driving.
Jolting and knocking noise during hill starts.

On flooded roads

We strongly advise against driving on flooded roads, as this could cause serious damage to the engine or gearbox, as well as to your vehicle's electrical systems...

Towing

Driving with a trailer places greater demands on the towing vehicle and particular care must be taken. Do not exceed the maximum towable weights...

Other information:

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: DS DRIVE ASSIST

Only available on versions with the EAT8 automatic gearbox and drive selector. This system automatically adjusts the speed and corrects the trajectory of the vehicle, using the Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop&Go function in conjunction with the Lane Positioning Assist...

DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual: DS CONNECT NAV

GPS navigation - Applications - Multimedia audio system - Bluetooth® telephone The functions and settings described vary according to the vehicle version and configuration, as well as the country of sale. For safety reasons and because they require sustained attention by the driver, the following operations must be carried out with the vehicle stationary and the ignition on: Pairing ..

Choosing the display mode

In each mode, specific types of information are displayed on the instrument panel.

DS 3. Choosing the display mode