Ease of use and comfort -> Rear bench seat for Your DS 3 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2018-2022)

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Automatic "electrochrome" model  
– A high position, for when the seat is in use:  
►ꢀ Pull the head restraint fully up.  
– A low position, for stowing, when the seat is  
not in use:  
Never drive with passengers seated at the  
rear when the head restraints are  
removed; the head restraints should be in  
place and in the high position.  
►ꢀ Press the lug A to release the head restraint  
and push it down.  
The rear head restraints can be removed.  
The head restraint for the centre seat  
and those for the outer seats are not  
interchangeable.  
Removing a head restraint  
This system automatically and progressively  
transitions between day and night modes, using a  
sensor that measures the light entering from the  
rear of the vehicle.  
Folding the backrests  
Manoeuvring the seat backrests should  
only be done when the vehicle is  
stationary.  
To ensure optimum visibility during your  
manoeuvres, the mirror lightens  
automatically when reverse gear is engaged.  
First steps:  
►ꢀ Lower the head restraints.  
►ꢀ If necessary, move the front seats forward.  
►ꢀ Check that no person or object will interfere  
with folding down the backrests (clothing,  
luggage, etc.).  
►ꢀ Check that the seat belts are free, not  
engaged in the buckles. Release them so that the  
backrest can be moved.  
Rear bench seat  
Bench seat with fixed cushions and split folding  
backrests (2/3-1/3) to adapt the boot load space.  
►ꢀ Release the backrest using control 1.  
►ꢀ Tilt the backrest slightly forwards.  
►ꢀ Pull the head restraint fully up.  
►ꢀ Press the lug A to release the head restraint  
and remove it completely.  
Rear head restraints  
Refitting a head restraint  
►ꢀ Insert the head restraint rods into the guides  
in the corresponding seat backrest.  
►ꢀ Push the head restraint down as far as it will  
go.  
►ꢀ Press the lug A to release the head restraint  
and push it down.  
They have two positions:  
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Controls  
Depending on version, the controls are accessible  
in the "Air conditioning" touch screen menu or  
are grouped together in the control panel on the  
centre console.  
Air distribution  
►ꢀ 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.  
►ꢀ Press the backrest release grip 1.  
►ꢀ Guide backrest 2 down to the horizontal  
position.  
►ꢀ Ensure that the outer seat belts were not  
trapped during the operation.  
When the backrest is released, the red  
indicator is visible in the release grip.  
Please note: an incorrectly latched  
backrest compromises the safety of  
passengers in the event of sudden braking or  
an accident.  
The contents of the boot may be thrown  
forward - risk of serious injury!  
Repositioning the backrests  
1. Windscreen demisting/defrosting vents  
2. Front side window demisting/defrosting vents  
3. Adjustable and closable side air vents  
4. Adjustable and closable central air vents  
5. Air outlets to the front footwells  
First check that the outer seat belts are  
lying vertically flat alongside the backrest  
latching rings.  
6. Air outlets to the rear footwells  
Heating and Ventilation  
Air intake  
Advice  
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.  
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