Peugeot 408
Fastback between a hatchback and an SUV, including the plug-in hybrid.
Fastback · 5 seats · Petrol, plug-in hybrid
Warning lights
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| Colour | What it means | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Red | Stop as soon as it is safe. | Peugeot 408 Indicators: Red Warnings |
| Orange | A fault or a system that needs attention. You can usually keep driving, then book a workshop. | Peugeot 408 Indicators: Orange Warnings |
| Green and blue | Green means a system is switched on. Blue means the high beam is on. | Peugeot 408 Warning Lamps: Blue and Green Warnings |
Guides
Warning lights
The 408 uses Peugeot's latest i-Cockpit layout: a compact steering wheel, a digital instrument panel that sits above it and a 10-inch touchscreen with i-Toggle shortcuts. This guide helps you get the most from it, from...
On the 408, the warning lamps get all the attention, but the service, oil, temperature and hybrid readouts on the digital panel are just as useful. They give you early notice of what the car needs, so you can book a...
Not every lamp on your Peugeot 408'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 408 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 408'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: the specifications and equipment in this guide reflect the 2023-2024 Peugeot 408. Engine options and trims have changed since, so use this as background rather than a current price-list reference. Is it a...
Engines
Most car buyers find the plug-in hybrid label confusing. Is it an electric car? Do you have to plug it in? With the Peugeot 408, the answers are "partly" and "you should". The two plug-in versions, the Hybrid 180 and...
The Peugeot 408 is hard to categorise: part fastback saloon, part crossover. Its engine range is just as varied, with conventional petrol, a 48-volt hybrid, two kinds of plug-in hybrid and, more recently, the fully...