Peugeot 207 CC Indicators: Red Warnings (2007-present)

A red warning lamp on your instrument panel signals something that needs your attention straight away. Some point to a serious fault where you should stop as soon as it is safe to do so. Others simply remind you to do something, such as release the parking brake or fasten your seat belt.

This guide covers the Peugeot 207 CC, petrol and diesel, with a manual or automatic gearbox. It is based on the handbook edition for cars produced from 1 January 2014. Certain lamps come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off once the engine starts. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your car.

Quick Reference

Parking brake

This red lamp shows the parking brake symbol. When it stays on, the parking brake is applied or has not been fully released.

What to do:

• Keep your foot on the brake pedal and release the parking brake. The lamp should then go off.
• Follow the safety recommendations in your handbook.
• For more on using the parking brake, see the "Parking brake" section of the handbook.

STOP

This red lamp shows the word STOP. It stays on, either alone or together with another warning lamp, and you will hear an audible signal and see a message on the screen. It points to a serious braking system fault, a serious engine coolant temperature problem or a punctured tyre.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, as the engine may cut out while you are driving.
• Park and switch off the ignition.
• Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Braking

This red lamp shows the braking warning symbol. When it stays on together with the STOP lamp, the brake fluid level is too low.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Top up the brake fluid with the fluid recommended by PEUGEOT.
• If the problem persists, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Maximum coolant temperature

This red lamp shows the coolant temperature symbol. When it stays on in red, the temperature of the cooling system is too high.

What to do:

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

Engine oil pressure

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

What to do:

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

Battery charge *

This red lamp shows a battery symbol. When it stays on, there is a fault in the battery charging circuit, for example dirty or loose terminals, or a slack or cut alternator belt.

What to do:

• The lamp should go off once you start the engine.
• If it stays on, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Door(s) open

This red lamp shows the open door symbol. It stays on, together with an audible signal when you are driving above 6 mph (10 km/h), to tell you that a door, the boot or the rear screen is still open.

What to do:

• Close the open door, boot or rear screen.

Seat belt not fastened/ unfastened

This red lamp shows the seat belt symbol. It comes on steadily, then flashes with an audible signal that gets louder, when the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt or has unfastened it.

What to do:

• Pull the seat belt strap across you and push the tongue into the buckle.

If You're Not Sure

If a red lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, stay calm and stop somewhere safe as soon as you can. Check the lamp in your handbook, and if it points to a fault, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Red lamps on your Peugeot 207 CC range from simple reminders to serious faults, so it pays to know them before you need to. Keep this guide handy, and check your handbook for the details that apply to your car.

Related guides: Peugeot 207 CC (2007-present) orange warning lights, Peugeot 207 CC (2007-present) green and blue lights and all Peugeot 207 guides.