What each red warning lamp on the Peugeot 108 (2014-2015) means, from the STOP lamp to brakes and airbags, and what you should do when one comes on.
A red warning lamp on your instrument panel means there is a fault, or a situation that needs action from you. Some red lamps only need a quick fix, such as closing a door or fastening a seat belt. Others mean you should stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 108 (2014-2015), based on handbook edition ed01-14 for vehicles produced from 1 May 2014. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your car, for example the ETG electronic gearbox. When you switch on the ignition, certain lamps come on for a few seconds and should go off once the engine starts. If one stays on, check the information for that lamp before you move off.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Parking brake | Action needed from you | Parking brake applied or not fully released |
| STOP | Stop safely, get help | Serious engine fault, stop as soon as safe |
| Braking | Stop safely, get help | Low brake fluid or braking system fault |
| Engine oil pressure | Stop safely, get help | Engine oil pressure too low |
| Coolant temperature | Stop safely, get help | Engine coolant temperature rising or too high |
| Battery charge | Get it checked soon | Fault in the battery charging circuit |
| Front seat belts | Action needed from you | Driver or front passenger belt not fastened |
| Airbags | Get it checked soon | Airbag or seat belt pretensioner fault |
| ETG electronic gearbox | Get it checked soon | ETG gearbox fault, contact dealer without delay |
| Electric power steering | Get it checked soon | Electric power steering fault |
| Door(s) open / Boot open | Action needed from you | A door or the boot is open |
This is the red parking brake symbol on your instrument panel. It comes on and stays on, together with an audible signal, when the parking brake is applied or has not been released properly.
What to do:
This is the red STOP lamp on your instrument panel. It flashes together with another warning lamp, and it is linked to the engine oil pressure or the engine coolant temperature.
What to do:
This is the red braking symbol on your instrument panel. It warns you about one of two problems: the brake fluid level has dropped significantly, or the braking system has a fault.
What to do:
If the lamp stays on because the brake fluid level has dropped significantly:
If the lamp is warning you of a braking system fault:
This is the red engine oil pressure symbol on your instrument panel. It stays on together with the STOP lamp when the engine oil pressure is too low.
What to do:
This is the red coolant temperature symbol on your instrument panel. On the VTi 68 engine only, it flashes when the engine coolant temperature is rising. If it stays on, the coolant temperature is too high.
What to do:
If the lamp is flashing (VTi 68 engine only):
If the lamp stays on:
This is the red battery symbol on your instrument panel. It stays on when there is a fault in the battery charging circuit, for example dirty or loose terminals, or a slack or broken alternator belt.
What to do:
This is the red seat belt symbol on your instrument panel. It flashes, together with an audible signal, when the driver has not fastened or has unfastened their seat belt, or when the front passenger has unfastened theirs.
What to do:
This is the red airbag symbol on your instrument panel. It stays on when one of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners has a fault.
What to do:
This is the red ETG gearbox symbol on your instrument panel. It stays on when the ETG electronic gearbox has a fault.
What to do:
This is the red power steering symbol on your instrument panel. It flashes or stays on, together with an audible signal, when the electric power steering has a fault.
What to do:
This is the red open door symbol on your instrument panel. It stays on, together with an audible signal, when a door or the boot is still open.
What to do:
If a red lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, stay calm and stop somewhere safe. Any fault that makes a warning lamp come on should be looked into, so do not hesitate to contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for advice.
Red lamps on your Peugeot 108 are there to protect you and your car, so it pays to act on them quickly. Keep this guide handy, and check your handbook for the full details on each system.
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