Peugeot 207 I Indicators: Red Warnings (2005-present)

Red warning lamps on your instrument panel tell you that a fault has occurred or that something needs your attention straight away. Some come on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off once the engine starts. If one stays on, check what it means before you move off.

This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 207 (2005-present), based on handbook edition ed01-11 for vehicles produced from 01/03/2011. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your car, so not every lamp here may appear on yours.

Quick Reference

Parking brake

This 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 will then go off.
• Follow the safety recommendations for using the parking brake.
• For more on the parking brake, see the "Driving" section of your handbook.

STOP

This lamp shows the word STOP. It stays on, either alone or with another warning lamp, and comes with an audible signal and a message on the screen. It means there is a serious problem with the braking system or the engine coolant temperature.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, because 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 lamp shows the braking system symbol. When it stays on together with the STOP warning 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 continues, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Maximum coolant temperature

This 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 continues, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Engine oil pressure

This 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 lamp shows the 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 does not go off, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Door(s) open

This lamp shows an open door symbol. It stays on when a door or the boot is still open, and you will also hear an audible signal if you are driving above 6 mph (10 km/h).

What to do:

• Close the open door or the boot.

Front seat belt not fastened/ unfastened

This lamp shows a seat belt symbol. It comes on steadily and then flashes, with an audible signal that gets louder. It means the driver, the front passenger or both have not fastened their seat belt, or have unfastened it.

What to do:

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

Rear seat belt not fastened/ unfastened

This lamp shows a rear seat belt symbol. It comes on steadily and then flashes, with an audible signal, when one or more rear passengers have unfastened their seat belt.

What to do:

• The handbook gives no specific action for this lamp. It is simply letting you know that a rear seat belt has been unfastened.

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 when you can. Check the handbook section for that lamp, and if the handbook tells you to, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Red lamps are your Peugeot 207's way of telling you something needs attention now. Knowing what each one means helps you react calmly and keep yourself and your passengers safe.

Related guides: Peugeot 207 I (2005-present) orange warning lights, Peugeot 207 I (2005-present) green and blue lights and all Peugeot 207 guides.