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Driving
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"free-wheeling" is encouraged to slow the vehicle
down without using engine braking. You can save
fuel by taking your foot gradually and fully off the
accelerator pedal in anticipation of slowing down.
DS ACTIVE SCAN
SUSPENSION
This system adapts the vehicle suspension
according to the road condition and profile, the
vehicle load, the driving style and the selected
driving mode.
Comfort
To achieve more comfortable driving on poor
road surfaces, over speed humps and sleeping
policemen or on long journeys. In this mode, DS
ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION utilises additional
information coming from the multifunction
camera (early detection of road type and road
surface condition).
The system uses a computer and sensors, which
determine the optimal level of shock absorption
to be applied to each shock absorber.
The system is also associated with a camera,
located at the top of the windscreen, constantly
monitoring the road condition. Based on the
information transmitted by the camera, the
system anticipates possible road defects.
The operation of the system depends on the
driving mode selected (depending on equipment).
For more information on the Driving modes,
please refer to the corresponding section.
1. Pressing the front of the control activates Eco
mode; pressing the rear activates Sport mode.
The corresponding indicator lamp comes on.
2. Pressing the control displays the modes on the
instrument panel.
Normal
To restore the default settings.
Sport
To obtain more dynamic driving with action on the
power steering, DS ACTIVE SCAN SUSPENSION,
accelerator and gear changes (with an automatic
gearbox) and the possibility of displaying the
vehicle’s dynamic settings on the instrument
panel.
The selected mode is activated immediately.
The choice of driving mode is also
managed by the DS SENSORIAL DRIVE
function; refer to the corresponding section.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, this warning
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
Have it checked by a dealer or a qualified
workshop.
With petrol engines
Whenever the ignition is switched on,
Manual
Permanent Manual mode with an automatic
gearbox and DS PARK PILOT.
Normal driving mode is selected by default.
Eco
To change gears manually using the control
paddles on the steering wheel.
Driving modes
The driving modes available depend on the engine
To reduce fuel consumption by optimising the
operation of the heating and air conditioning and,
depending on version, accelerator, automatic
gearbox, gear shift indicator.
and equipment of the vehicle.
Driving modes are selected using one of the
following controls, depending on version:
Free-wheeling in Eco mode: depending on
version, with the EAT8 gearbox, switching into
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