What each red warning light on your Peugeot 1007 (2004-2010) means, from oil pressure to brakes and battery, and what you should do when one comes on.
Red warning lamps on your Peugeot 1007 flag problems that need your attention straight away. Some mean you must stop, while others simply remind you to do something, such as fastening a seat belt or closing a door.
This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 1007 (2004-2010) and is based on the handbook for vehicles produced from 01/04/2008. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your car, so not every one may appear on yours.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil pressure and temperature warning light | Stop safely, get help | Oil pressure, oil level or temperature problem |
| Maximum coolant temperature warning light | Stop safely, get help | Coolant temperature abnormally high |
| Handbrake, low brake fluid level and Electronic Brake Force Distribution warning light | Stop safely, get help | Handbrake on, low brake fluid or EBFD fault |
| Battery charge warning light | Get it checked soon | Charging circuit or alternator problem |
| Seat belt not fastened warning light | Action needed from you | Driver or passenger seat belt not fastened |
| Door open warning light | Action needed from you | Door, bonnet or boot still open |
This is a red warning lamp on your instrument panel, linked to the central STOP warning light. It comes on for a few seconds every time you switch on the ignition, which is expected.
If it comes on while the engine is running, you will also hear an audible signal. It means one of the following: the oil pressure is too low, there is not enough oil in the lubrication circuit, or the oil temperature is too high.
What to do:
This is a red warning lamp on your instrument panel, linked to the central STOP warning light. It comes on for a few seconds every time you switch on the ignition, which is expected.
If it comes on while the engine is running, it means the coolant temperature has risen abnormally.
What to do:
This is a red warning lamp on your instrument panel, linked to the central STOP warning light. It comes on for a few seconds every time you switch on the ignition, which is expected.
If it comes on while the engine is running, it means one of three things: the handbrake is applied or not fully released while the car is moving, the brake fluid level has dropped too far (the lamp stays on even with the handbrake released), or there is a fault in the Electronic Brake Force Distribution.
What to do:
If the handbrake is applied or not fully released:
If the lamp stays on with the handbrake released (low brake fluid level or Electronic Brake Force Distribution fault):
This is a red warning lamp on your instrument panel. It comes on for a few seconds every time you switch on the ignition, which is expected.
If it comes on while the engine is running, it points to one of the following: the charging circuit is not working properly, the battery or starter terminals are slack, the alternator belt is cut or slack, or the alternator has failed.
What to do:
This is a red warning lamp on your instrument panel. With the ignition on, it lights up if the driver and/or a passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes for two minutes with an audible signal that gets steadily louder. After those two minutes, it stays on until the seat belt is fastened.
What to do:
If the lamp is on steadily:
If the lamp is flashing with an audible signal:
This is a red warning lamp on your instrument panel. It comes on if a door, the bonnet or the boot is still open.
Above 6 mph (10 km/h), it is joined by an audible signal and a message on the multifunction display.
What to do:
If a red lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, stay calm and stop somewhere safe. Check the message on the multifunction display to see which system is concerned, and contact a PEUGEOT dealer for advice.
Red lamps are easy to ignore once you are used to seeing them at start-up, but if one stays on while you are driving, it is telling you something important. Act on it promptly and your Peugeot 1007 will stay safer for longer.
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When a warning lamp stays on or flashes while the engine is running, it means there is an operating fault in the system concerned. Some lamps also sound an audible signal and show a message on the multifunction...