DS 3: Towing the vehicle / Towing your vehicle
DS 3 2016-2026 Owners Manual
To access the front screw thread:

- Unclip the cover by pressing at its top lefthand
corner.
- Release the cover.
To be towed:
- Screw the towing eye in fully.
- Install the towbar.
- Put the gearbox into neutral.
In the event of a breakdown
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and to the
absence of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
Automatic gearbox
Never tow the vehicle with the driving
wheels on the ground and the engine off.
- Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
- Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both
vehicles.
- Move off gently, drive slowly and only for a
short distance.
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...
To access the rear screw thread:
Unclip the cover by pressing at its left-hand
section.
Pull the cover downwards.
To tow:
Screw the towing eye in fully...
Other information:
Green warning/indicator lamps
Stop & Start (Petrol or Diesel)
Fixed.
When the vehicle stops, the Stop & Start
puts the engine into STOP mode.
Flashing temporarily.
STOP mode is momentarily unavailable or
START mode is automatically triggered...
The Stop & Start function puts the engine
temporarily into standby - STOP mode - during
phases when the vehicle is stationary (e.g. red
lights, traffic jams). The engine automatically
restarts - START mode - as soon as the driver
indicates the intention of moving off again...