Second-generation supermini, including the electric e-208.
Supermini · 5 seats · Petrol, diesel, electric
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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 |
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...
A red warning lamp on your Peugeot 208 usually means something needs your attention straight away. When the engine is running or you are driving, a red lamp points to a fault that needs looking into, so read any...
Orange warning lamps on your Peugeot 208 point to a fault that needs looking into, or tell you about the status of a system. Some come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off once the...
Green and blue lamps on your instrument panel are indicator lamps. They tell you about the operating status of a system, for example that a set of lights is switched on, rather than warning you of a fault.
Red warning lamps on your Peugeot 208 point to a malfunction or something that needs your attention. A red lamp can come with an audible signal or a message on the screen, and it may mean a fault needs...
Orange warning lamps on your Peugeot 208 either warn you about a malfunction or show the status of a system, such as a driving aid that has been switched off. If one comes on, there may be a fault that needs...
The green and blue lamps on your dashboard are indicator lamps: they show the operating status of a system or function rather than a fault. Some lamps can light up steadily or flash, and a lamp coming on may be...
Red warning lamps on your Peugeot 208 point to a fault or a situation that needs your attention. Certain red lamps come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off as soon as the engine...
Orange warning lamps on your Peugeot 208 tell you about a fault that needs looking into, or about the status of a system, such as a function that has been switched off. Some are simply for information, while others...
Green and blue lights on your instrument panel are indicator lights. Rather than warning you about a fault, they tell you that a system is working or that a function has been switched on, so seeing one is usually...
On your Peugeot 208, a red warning lamp that comes on while the engine is running or while you are driving points to a fault that needs action from you. Some lamps come on with an audible signal and a message in...
Orange lamps on your dashboard are a mix of indicator lamps and warning lamps. Some simply confirm that a system has been switched on or switched off on purpose. Others warn of a fault that needs action from you,...
Green and blue lamps on your instrument panel are operation indicator lamps. When one comes on, it simply confirms that the system concerned is working. They are not fault warnings, and most just show you how you...
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...
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...
BlueHDi Diesel engines on the Peugeot 208 use AdBlue to clean up their exhaust gases. This guide explains what the SCR system does, how far you can drive on a tank of AdBlue, how to store and handle the fluid s…
A flat 12 V battery is one of the most common reasons a car will not start. This guide explains how to reach the battery on your Peugeot 208, how to start the engine using another battery or a booster, how to c…
Your Peugeot 208 can warn you when one or more tyres lose pressure. This guide explains how the under-inflation detection system works, what to do when the alert comes on, how to reinitialise the system and whe…
Fuses protect the electrical equipment on your Peugeot 208. If something electrical stops working, a failed fuse may be the cause. This guide explains where the fuse boxes and extraction tweezers are, how to ch…
Your Peugeot 208 can help you keep to a chosen speed in two ways. The speed limiter stops the car from going faster than a speed you set, and cruise control holds a set speed without you using the accelerator. …
This guide explains how fuel works on your Peugeot 208. It covers the size of the fuel tank, what the low fuel warning lamp means, how to refuel safely, how the Diesel misfuel prevention device works and what t…
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Hello and welcome. In this article we look at tyre pressures and the under-inflation detection system on the Peugeot 208 II (2019-2023). We will cover how the system works, what to do when the alert c
