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

A red warning lamp on your Peugeot 2008 means something needs your attention straight away. Some red lamps point to a serious fault, while others simply remind you to do something, such as fastening a seat belt or closing a door. Some red lamps come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off once the engine starts. That is normal.

This guide covers the second-generation Peugeot 2008 (2008 II), based on handbook edition ed01-23 for cars produced from 03/07/2023, so roughly 2023 to 2025. Some lamps depend on your car's version or equipment, so you may not see all of them on your instrument panel.

Quick Reference

STOP

This is the red STOP warning lamp. It stays on together with another warning lamp, and you will also see a message and hear an audible signal. It means a serious fault has been found with the engine, braking system, power steering or automatic gearbox, or there is a major electrical fault.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

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

This red engine warning lamp comes on together with the STOP lamp. If it stays on, a major engine fault has been detected.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Maximum coolant temperature (Petrol, Hybrid or Diesel)

This red coolant temperature lamp stays on when the cooling system is too hot. On a matrix instrument panel, the display blocks also light up in red. On other instrument panels, the lamp simply stays on.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Wait until the engine has cooled down, then top up the coolant if needed.
• If the problem continues, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Engine oil pressure (Petrol, Hybrid or Diesel)

This red engine oil pressure lamp stays on when there is a fault with the engine lubrication system.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

System malfunction (Hybrid or Electric)

This red system malfunction lamp appears on hybrid and electric versions. If it stays on, a fault has been detected in the electric motor or the traction battery.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

12 V battery charge

This red battery lamp stays on when the battery charging circuit is faulty. Possible causes include dirty battery terminals or a loose or broken alternator belt.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• If the electric parking brake stops working, keep the car from moving: engage a gear with a manual gearbox, select P with the EAT6 automatic gearbox, or place the wheel chock against one of the wheels with the EAT8 automatic gearbox or drive selector.
• Clean and tighten the battery terminals. If the lamp stays on after you start the engine, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Door(s) open

This red door lamp stays on with a message showing which door or the tailgate is not properly closed. Above 6 mph (10 km/h) you will also hear an audible signal.

What to do:

Below 6 mph (10 km/h), the lamp and message appear without a sound:

• Close the door or tailgate shown in the message.

Above 6 mph (10 km/h), the lamp and message come with an audible signal:

• Stop somewhere safe and close the door or tailgate shown in the message.

Seat belts not fastened/unfastened

This red seat belt lamp stays on or flashes, along with an audible signal that grows louder. It means a seat belt has not been fastened or has been undone.

What to do:

• Fasten the seat belt.

Manual parking brake

This red parking brake lamp stays on when the parking brake is applied or has not been fully released.

What to do:

• Release the parking brake fully.

Electric parking brake

This red parking brake lamp stays on when the electric parking brake is applied. If it flashes, there is a fault applying or releasing the brake.

What to do:

If the lamp stays on:

• Release the electric parking brake before you drive off.

If the lamp flashes:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, ideally on flat, level ground.
• Engage a gear with a manual gearbox, or select P with an automatic gearbox or drive selector.
• Switch off the ignition and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Braking

This red braking lamp can come on for two reasons. If the braking lamp stays on by itself, the brake fluid level in the braking circuit has dropped a lot. If it stays on together with the ABS lamp, the electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) system is faulty.

What to do:

If the braking lamp stays on by itself (low brake fluid):

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Top up the brake fluid with fluid that meets the manufacturer's recommendations.
• If the problem continues, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the braking lamp and the ABS lamp stay on together (EBFD fault):

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If You're Not Sure

If you are not sure what a red lamp means, or it comes on alongside a message you do not understand, stay calm and stop somewhere safe. Check the message on the screen and your handbook. If in doubt, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Red lamps on your Peugeot 2008 are there to protect you and your car, so take them seriously and act on them promptly. Some are simple reminders, while others mean you should stop and get help. Knowing the difference makes every journey safer.

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