Peugeot 2008 I Indicators: Red Warnings (2016-present)

A red warning lamp on your dashboard points to a fault that needs looking into, or tells you about something you need to deal with, such as an open door or an unfastened seat belt. Some red lamps come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off as soon as the engine starts. If a red lamp comes on while the engine is running or you are driving, check any message on the screen and the description below.

This guide covers the Peugeot 2008 I (2016-present) and is based on handbook edition ed01-18, which applies to vehicles produced from 2 May 2018. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your car, so you may not see every one listed here.

Quick Reference

STOP

This is the red STOP warning lamp. It stays on together with another warning lamp, with a message on the screen and an audible signal. It means there is a serious fault with the engine, the braking system or the power steering, or a major electrical fault.

What to do:

• Stay calm and stop somewhere safe as soon as you can.
• Contact a qualified professional to have the fault checked.

Engine diagnostic system

This is the engine diagnostic symbol, which comes on together with the STOP lamp. When both stay on, a major engine fault has been detected.

What to do:

• Stop somewhere safe as soon as you can.
• Contact a qualified professional to have the engine checked.

Maximum engine coolant temperature

This is the engine coolant temperature symbol. When it stays on with the temperature gauge needle in the red zone, the temperature of the cooling system is too high.

What to do:

• Stop somewhere safe as soon as you can.
• Wait until the engine has cooled down, then top up the coolant if needed.
• If the problem continues, contact a qualified professional.

Engine oil pressure

This is the engine oil pressure symbol. When it stays on, there is a fault with the engine lubrication system.

What to do:

• Stop somewhere safe as soon as you can.
• Contact a qualified professional to have the lubrication system checked.

Battery charge

This is the battery charge symbol. When it stays on, there is a fault in the battery charging circuit, for example dirty terminals or a slack or broken alternator belt.

What to do:

• Clean and retighten the battery terminal lugs.
• If the lamp does not go off when you start the engine, contact a qualified professional.

Door(s) open

This is the open door symbol. It stays on with a message telling you which door is affected, and it means one of the doors or the boot is not fully closed. How it alerts you depends on your speed.

What to do:

Below 6 mph (10 km/h):

• The lamp and a message show which door or whether the boot is not fully closed.

Above 6 mph (10 km/h):

• The lamp and the message come with an audible signal.

Seat belt not fastened/unfastened

This is the seat belt symbol. It stays on or flashes with an audible signal when a seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.

What to do:

• The lamp and the audible signal tell you that a seat belt is not fastened.

Parking brake

This is the parking brake symbol. When it stays on, the parking brake is applied or has not been released properly.

What to do:

• The lamp tells you that the parking brake is still applied or not fully released.

Brakes

This is the brakes symbol. When it stays on, the brake fluid level has dropped significantly.

What to do:

• Stop somewhere safe as soon as you can.
• Top up the brake fluid with fluid that meets the manufacturer's recommendations.
• If the problem continues, contact a qualified professional.

Low fuel level

This is the fuel pump symbol. It stays on with the fuel gauge needle in the red zone. When it first comes on, there are around 5 litres of fuel left in the tank.

What to do:

• Refuel as soon as possible so you do not run out of fuel.

If You're Not Sure

If a red lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, read any message on the screen and compare it with the descriptions above. If the lamp points to a fault and you have any doubt, stop somewhere safe and contact a qualified professional.

Red lamps are the ones to take most seriously on your Peugeot 2008. Knowing what each one means helps you react calmly and keep yourself and your car safe.

Related guides: Peugeot 2008 I (2016-present) orange warning lights, Peugeot 2008 I (2016-present) green and blue lights, Peugeot 2008 Indicators: Red Warnings (general guide) and all Peugeot 2008 guides.