Peugeot 2008 II Indicators: Orange Warnings (2023-2025)

An orange lamp on your instrument panel usually means a system has a fault that needs looking into, or that a function has been switched off or is working in a particular way. Some orange lamps also come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition. They should go off as soon as the engine starts.

This guide covers the second-generation Peugeot 2008 (2023-2025), based on handbook edition ed01-23 for vehicles produced from 03/07/2023. Some lamps only appear on certain versions or with certain equipment, so your car may not have all of them.

Quick Reference

Service

The Service lamp is a general warning lamp on the instrument panel. It comes on with a message when the car detects one or more faults that have no warning lamp of their own. It can come on temporarily for minor faults or stay on for major faults.

What to do:

If the lamp comes on temporarily with a message, a minor fault has been found:

• Read the message on the instrument panel to find the cause.
• You may be able to sort some faults yourself, such as changing the battery in the remote control.
• For other faults, such as a problem with the tyre under-inflation detection system, go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on with a message, a major fault has been found:

• Read the message on the instrument panel to find the cause.
• Then go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on with the message "Audible Warning System fault: Repair needed", the audible warning system has failed:

• Be aware that Road signs recognition, Active Safety Brake/Collision Risk Alert, Lane keeping assist and Driver Attention Warning by Camera may be disturbed or unavailable.
• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Release not available (with electric parking brake)

This is the Service lamp, shown together with the message "Parking brake fault". It stays on to tell you that automatic release of the electric parking brake is unavailable.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Service

Here the Service lamp comes on together with the service spanner. The Service lamp stays on, while the spanner flashes and then stays on, to show that the servicing interval has been exceeded.

What to do:

• Have your car serviced as soon as possible.
• This applies only to cars with BlueHDi Diesel engines.

Engine preheating (Diesel)

This lamp shows that the Diesel engine is preheating. It comes on temporarily when you switch on the ignition if the weather and engine temperature make it necessary, for up to approximately 30 seconds in severe weather.

What to do:

• Wait until the lamp goes off before starting the engine.
• Once it goes off, the engine starts straight away if you press and hold the clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or the brake pedal (automatic gearbox).
• If the engine does not start, ask it to start again while keeping your foot on the pedal.

Particle filter (Diesel)

This lamp relates to the Diesel particle filter. It stays on with an audible signal and a message, either because the filter is nearing saturation or because the additive tank has reached its low level.

What to do:

If the message warns that the particle filter risks becoming blocked:

• As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate the filter by driving at 37 mph (60 km/h) or more, with the engine speed above 2,500 rpm.
• Keep driving this way until the lamp goes off.

If the message says the additive level in the particle filter is too low:

• Have the additive topped up without delay by going to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Tortoise mode with limited driving range (Electric)

This is the tortoise lamp for electric versions. It stays on when the traction battery's state of charge is critical, and the power gradually decreases.

What to do:

• Put your car on charge.
• If the lamp stays on, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Engine self-diagnostic system (Petrol, Hybrid or Diesel)

This is the engine self-diagnostic lamp. If it flashes, the engine management system has a fault. If it stays on, the emissions control system has a fault.

What to do:

If the lamp is flashing, there is a risk of the catalytic converter being destroyed:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on:

• The lamp should go off when the engine is started.
• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.

Engine self-diagnostics system (Petrol, Hybrid or Diesel)

Here the engine self-diagnostics lamp comes on together with the Service lamp. Both stay on to show that a minor engine fault has been detected.

What to do:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

AdBlue® (BlueHDi)

This is the AdBlue® lamp on BlueHDi versions. It comes on with a message showing your remaining driving range, and how it lights up depends on how much range is left.

What to do:

If the lamp comes on for around 30 seconds when you start the car, the range is between 1,500 and 500 miles (2,400 and 800 km):

• Top up the AdBlue®.

If the lamp stays on when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal, the range is between 500 and 62 miles (800 and 100 km):

• Top up the AdBlue® promptly, or go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp flashes with an audible signal and the message shows the range, you have less than 62 miles (100 km) left:

• You must top up the AdBlue® so that the engine is not prevented from starting, or go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp flashes with an audible signal and a message saying starting is prevented, the AdBlue® tank is empty and the legally required immobiliser stops the engine starting:

• To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue® or contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
• You must add at least 10 litres of AdBlue® to the tank.

SCR emissions control system (BlueHDi)

This warning uses the AdBlue® lamp and the Engine self-diagnostics lamp together. They come on with an audible signal and a message when a malfunction of the SCR emissions control system is detected.

What to do:

If both lamps stay on when you switch on the ignition:

• The alert disappears once exhaust emissions return to normal levels.

If the AdBlue® lamp flashes and the Engine self-diagnostics lamp stays on, with a message showing the range, you may be able to drive up to 685 miles (1,100 km) before the immobiliser is triggered, depending on the message:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay, so that starting is not prevented.

If the AdBlue® lamp flashes and the Engine self-diagnostics lamp stays on, with a message saying starting is prevented, the permitted driving limit has been exceeded and the immobiliser stops the engine restarting:

• To start the engine, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Automatic functions deactivated (electric parking brake)

This lamp relates to the electric parking brake. It stays on when the automatic application (when you switch off the engine) and automatic release (when you accelerate) functions are deactivated.

What to do:

If automatic application or release is no longer possible, follow this sequence:

• Start the engine, apply the electric parking brake using the control, then take your foot fully off the brake pedal.
• Hold the control pressed in the release direction for between 10 and 15 seconds, then let go of it.
• Press and hold the brake pedal, pull the control in the application direction for 2 seconds, then let go of the control and the brake pedal.

Malfunction (with electric parking brake)

The parking brake malfunction lamp stays on with the Service lamp and the message "Parking brake fault". If only these two are on, the car cannot be held with the engine running. If the Automatic functions deactivated lamp also comes on, the electric parking brake itself is faulty and both manual and automatic functions may not work.

What to do:

If the malfunction lamp and the Service lamp are on:

• If manual application and release do not work, the electric parking brake control is faulty.
• Use the automatic functions at all times. They are reactivated automatically if the control has a fault.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the Automatic functions deactivated lamp is also on:

• When stationary, pull and hold the electric parking brake control for approximately 7 to 15 seconds, until the indicator lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
• If that does not work, park on a level surface, engage a gear (manual gearbox) or select mode P (automatic gearbox or drive selector), then place the supplied chock against one of the wheels.
• Then contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake

This lamp belongs to the Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake system. It flashes when the system is braking, and stays on when the system is off, faulty or its sensor is masked. It can also come on with the Service lamp, or with a second indicator lamp when the system is temporarily deactivated.

What to do:

If the lamp flashes, the system is briefly braking the car to reduce the speed of a collision with the vehicle in front:

• For more information, see the Driving section of the handbook.

If the lamp stays on with a message because the system has been deactivated via the touch screen:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this case.

If the lamp stays on with a message and an audible signal, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on with the message "Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean sensor, see User Manual", the sensor is masked:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Clean the front camera.

If the lamp stays on together with the Service lamp, the system has a fault:

• If both lamps come on again after you switch off the engine and restart it, go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on together with the second indicator lamp, the system is temporarily deactivated because the driver and/or front passenger (depending on version) has been detected but their seat belt is not fastened:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this case.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

This is the ABS lamp. It stays on when the anti-lock braking system has a fault, although the car keeps conventional braking.

What to do:

• Drive carefully at a moderate speed.
• Then go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Power steering

This is the power steering lamp. It stays on when the power steering has a fault.

What to do:

• Drive carefully at a moderate speed.
• Then go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Dynamic stability control /Anti-slip regulation (DSC)

This system uses two lamps. One stays on when DSC/ASR is deactivated. The other flashes while the system is regulating after a loss of grip or trajectory, and stays on if the system has a fault.

What to do:

If the deactivation lamp stays on, the system is off:

• DSC/ASR reactivates automatically when you restart the car, and at speeds above approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
• Below 31 mph (50 km/h), you can reactivate it manually.

If the DSC/ASR lamp flashes, the system is regulating:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this case.

If the DSC/ASR lamp stays on, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Emergency brake malfunction (with electric parking brake)

Here the DSC/ASR lamp stays on with the Service lamp and the message "Parking brake fault". It means emergency braking does not deliver optimal performance.

What to do:

• If automatic release is not available, either release the parking brake manually or go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Hill start assist

Here the DSC/ASR lamp stays on with the Service lamp and the message "Anti roll-back system fault". It means the hill start assist system has a fault.

What to do:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Road signs recognition

This lamp belongs to the Road signs recognition system. It stays on with a message if the system has a fault or its sensor is masked.

What to do:

If the lamp stays on with a message and an audible signal, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on with the message "Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean sensor, see User Manual", the sensor is masked:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Clean the front camera.

Lane keeping assist

This lamp belongs to the Lane keeping assist system. It flashes when the system steps in, and stays on when the system is off, on standby or its sensor is masked. If it comes on with the Service lamp, the system has a fault.

What to do:

If the lamp flashes, you are about to cross a broken lane marking without using your indicators:

• The system corrects your trajectory if it detects a risk of crossing a line or hard shoulder (depending on version) by mistake.
• For more information, see the Driving section of the handbook.

If the lamp stays on because the system has been automatically deactivated or placed on standby:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this case.

If the lamp stays on with the message "Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean sensor, see User Manual", the sensor is masked:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Clean the front camera.

If the lamp stays on together with the Service lamp, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Driver Attention Warning by Camera (Distraction detection)

This lamp belongs to the Driver Attention Warning by Camera system. It stays on when the system is deactivated, has a fault or its sensor is masked.

What to do:

If the lamp stays on because the system is deactivated:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this case.

If the lamp stays on with a message and an audible signal, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on with the message "Driving Assistance Sensor blind: Clean sensor, see User Manual", the sensor is masked:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Clean the front camera.

Lane positioning assist

This lamp belongs to the Lane positioning assist system. It stays on with the Service lamp when the system has a fault.

What to do:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Airbags

This is the Airbags lamp. It stays on when one of the airbags or seat belt pyrotechnic pretensioners is faulty.

What to do:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Front passenger airbag (ON)

This is the front passenger airbag ON indicator. It stays on when the front passenger airbag is activated and its control is set to "ON".

What to do:

• Do not fit a rearward facing child seat on the front passenger seat, as there is a risk of serious injury.

Front passenger airbag (OFF)

This is the front passenger airbag OFF indicator. It stays on when the front passenger airbag is deactivated and its control is set to "OFF".

What to do:

• You can fit a rearward facing child seat, unless there is an airbag fault (Airbags lamp on).

Parking sensors

This lamp belongs to the parking sensors. It flashes when the system detects an obstacle, and stays on with a message if the system has a fault or a sensor is masked.

What to do:

If the lamp flashes, the system has detected an obstacle:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this case.

If the lamp stays on with a message and an audible signal, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on with the message "Parking Assistance Sensor blind: Clean sensor, see User Manual", a sensor is masked:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Clean the front and/or rear sensors.

Under-inflation

This is the under-inflation lamp. On its own it stays on when the pressure in one or more tyres is too low. If it flashes then stays on, together with the Service lamp, the tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.

What to do:

If the under-inflation lamp stays on by itself:

• Check your tyre pressures as soon as possible.
• Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting the pressures.

If the under-inflation lamp flashes then stays on, with the Service lamp on, tyre pressures are no longer being monitored:

• Check your tyre pressures as soon as possible.
• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Stop & Start (Petrol or Diesel)

This lamp belongs to the Stop & Start system. It stays on when the system has been deactivated manually or automatically, and flashes then stays on if the system has a fault.

What to do:

If the lamp stays on with a message, you have switched the system off:

• The engine will not switch off at the next traffic stop.

If the lamp stays on without your having switched the system off, it has been deactivated automatically:

• The engine will not switch off at the next traffic stop if the outside temperature is below 0°C or above +35°C.
• For more information, see the Driving section of the handbook.

If the lamp flashes then stays on with a message, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

E-Auto mode (Hybrid)

On Hybrid versions, this lamp stays on with a message when you have deactivated the e-Auto mode manually.

What to do:

• The petrol engine will not switch off the next time you release the accelerator pedal or at the next traffic stop.

Automatic headlamp dipping

This lamp belongs to the automatic headlamp dipping system. It stays on with an audible signal and a message when a function or camera malfunction is detected.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Rear foglamps

This is the rear foglamps indicator. It stays on while the rear foglamps are switched on.

What to do:

• The handbook lists no specific action for this lamp.

If You're Not Sure

If a lamp comes on and you cannot match it to one in this guide, read any message shown on the instrument panel and check the description in your handbook. A red or orange warning lamp can point to a fault that needs looking into, so if you are in any doubt, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Most orange lamps on the Peugeot 2008 are a prompt to check something or to book a visit, not a reason to panic. Note how the lamp lights up, steady or flashing, and what message comes with it, and you will know what to do next.

Related guides: Peugeot 2008 II (2023-2025) red warning lights, Peugeot 2008 II (2023-2025) green and blue lights, Peugeot 2008 Indicators: Orange Warnings (general guide) and all Peugeot 2008 guides.