Driving -> Driving modes for Your DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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Driving  
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The D on the instrument panel is replaced with  
a B.  
The state of the function is not saved when the  
ignition is switched off.  
ECO  
B. Unlock button  
To unlock the selector and come out of P or  
Reduces fuel consumption by optimising the  
operation of the heating and air conditioning and,  
depending on version, the accelerator pedal, the  
automatic gearbox and the gear shift indicator.  
Free-wheeling in ECO mode: depending on  
version, with the EAT8 gearbox, moving into "free-  
wheeling" is encouraged to slow the vehicle down  
without using engine braking. You can save fuel  
by anticipating the need to slow down and lifting  
your foot fully off the accelerator pedal.  
change to R, with the foot on the brake pedal.  
Press and hold this button before pushing the  
selector.  
If the battery is almost fully charged, the  
braking effect when the accelerator pedal  
is released may be limited.  
C. Selector state indicators (R, N, D/B)  
►ꢀ Move the selector by pushing it forwards (N or  
R) or backwards (N or D/B) once or twice, passing  
the point of resistance if necessary.  
The push selector returns to its initial position  
when released.  
For example, to change from P to R, either push  
forwards twice without passing the point of  
resistance or push just once, passing the point of  
resistance:  
– In the first case, the selector goes from P to N,  
then from N to R.  
– In the second case, the selector goes directly  
from P to R.  
Driving modes  
The number and type of driving modes available  
depend on the vehicle’s engine and equipment.  
Driving modes are selected using the following  
control:  
NORMAL  
Restores the vehicle’s original settings.  
SPORT  
Enables more dynamic driving, acting on the  
power steering, accelerator and gear changes  
with an automatic gearbox and the possibility of  
displaying the vehicle’s dynamic settings on the  
instrument panel.  
MANUAL  
Regenerative braking  
The regenerative braking function emulates  
engine braking, slowing the vehicle with no  
need to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle  
slows more quickly when the driver releases the  
accelerator pedal.  
When the accelerator pedal is released,  
mechanical energy is recovered and used to  
partially recharge the battery.  
Permanent "Manual" mode with an automatic  
gearbox and DS PARK PILOT.  
Enables manual gear changing using the steering-  
mounted paddles.  
With an electric motor, you cannot select a mode  
if the READY lamp is off.  
The selected mode is activated immediately.  
Whenever the ignition is switched on, NORMAL  
mode is selected by default.  
Hill start assist  
This system keeps your vehicle briefly stationary  
(for approximately 2 seconds) when making a hill  
start, while you transfer your foot from the brake  
pedal to the accelerator pedal.  
►ꢀ While in mode D/B, pushing the pulse selector  
backwards activates/deactivates the function.