DS 3: Starting/Switching off the engine / Starting/Switching off the electric motor
DS 3 2016-2025 Owners Manual
Starting
The drive selector must be in mode P.
- Fully depress the brake pedal and briefly press
the "START/STOP" button.
- Keep your foot on the brake pedal until the
READY indicator lamp comes on and an audible
signal is emitted, indicating that the vehicle is
ready to drive.
- With your foot on the brake, press the
"Unlock" button and select mode D/B or R.
- Release the brake pedal, then accelerate.
On starting, the instrument panel lights up and
the power indicator cursor moves to the "neutral"
position. The steering column automatically
unlocks (you may hear a sound and feel the
steering wheel move).
Switching off
- Press the "START/STOP" button.
Before exiting the vehicle, check that:
- The drive selector is in mode P.
- The READY indicator lamp is off.
If the driver's door is
opened while the
required conditions for stopping are not
satisfied, an audible signal is emitted, accompanied by the display of a warning
message.
With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever in
neutral and fully depress the clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, select mode P
or N and press the brake pedal...
Switching on the ignition without starting the engine
With the electronic key in the passenger
compartment, pressing the "START/STOP" button,
without depressing any of the pedals, allows the
ignition to be switched on without starting the
engine...
Other information:
The spare wheel is stored under the boot carpet.
The spare wheel is a
‘space-saver’ wheel.
Removing the spare wheel
Slacken the central nut.
Remove the fastening device (nut and bolt).
Lift the spare wheel towards you from the rear.
Take the wheel out of the boot...
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.
Check that the red indicator is no longer
visible in the release grip 1...