Peugeot 208
Second-generation supermini, including the electric e-208.
Supermini · 5 seats · Petrol, diesel, electric
Warning lights
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| Colour | What it means | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Stop as soon as it is safe. | Peugeot 208 Indicators: Red Warnings |
| Orange | A fault or a system that needs attention. You can usually keep driving, then book a workshop. | Peugeot 208 Indicators: Orange Warnings |
| Green and blue | Green means a system is switched on. Blue means the high beam is on. | Peugeot 208 Warning Lamps: Blue and Green Warnings |
Guides
Warning lights
Your 208's dashboard and touchscreen can tell you far more than most owners ever look at: trip data, fuel or energy use, the remaining range and, on the e-208, how energy is flowing between the battery and the motor...
Most of the information on a Peugeot 208's instrument panel isn't a warning at all. The service spanner, oil level reading, temperature gauge and, on diesels, the AdBlue range readout are there to tell you how the car...
Not every lamp on your Peugeot 208's dashboard is a warning. Green, blue and white/grey symbols mostly confirm that something is switched on: your lights, a driver assistance system or a hybrid feature. Knowing them...
Orange (amber) warning lamps on a Peugeot 208 rarely mean you have to stop immediately, but they shouldn't be ignored. Most tell you that a system has developed a fault, has switched itself off or needs some attention...
A red warning lamp on your Peugeot 208's instrument panel means one thing: deal with it now. Some red lamps mean you should stop as soon as it's safe; others, like an unfastened seat belt or an open door, just need...
Review
Please note: this review is based on 2024 model-year data and my own ownership experience from 2022 to 2023. Specifications, equipment and engine line-ups may have changed for 2026. Few superminis turn heads like the...
Engines
The second-generation Peugeot 208 (launched in 2019) has been sold with more powertrains than almost any other small car: non-turbo and turbo petrols, a diesel, a 48-volt hybrid and a fully electric version. This guide...