Peugeot 308
Third-generation family hatchback, including plug-in hybrid and e-308.
Family hatchback · 5 seats · Petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric
Warning lights
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| Colour | What it means | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Stop as soon as it is safe. | Peugeot 308 Indicators: Red Warnings |
| Orange | A fault or a system that needs attention. You can usually keep driving, then book a workshop. | Peugeot 308 Indicators: Orange Warnings |
| Green and blue | Green means a system is switched on. Blue means the high beam is on. | Peugeot 308 Warning Lamps: Blue and Green Warnings |
Guides
Warning lights
The third-generation 308 moved almost everything onto screens: a digital instrument panel and a 10-inch touchscreen with configurable "i-Toggle" shortcuts. Once you know where things are, it's quick to use. This guide...
The 308's digital instrument panel shows a lot more than speed and revs. Alongside the warning lamps there are status readouts for servicing, oil level, engine temperature, AdBlue (on diesels) and, on plug-in hybrids...
Not every lamp on your Peugeot 308'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 308 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 308'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 guide is built on 2024 model-year information for the third-generation 308 (launched in 2021/22). Engines, trims and equipment have been updated since, so treat the figures below as a starting point...
Engines
"Hybrid" covers a lot of ground in the current Peugeot 308 range. On a hatchback or SW badged Hybrid 136, it means a self-charging petrol car with a small electric boost. On a Plug-in Hybrid 180, 195 or 225, it means a...
Choosing an engine for a Peugeot 308 used to be simple: petrol or diesel. The third-generation car (2021 onwards) offers a much wider spread, from a three-cylinder turbo petrol to a 48-volt hybrid, two generations of...