Peugeot 208 II Indicators: Orange Warnings (2023-2025)

Orange warning lamps on your Peugeot 208 either warn you about a malfunction or show the status of a system, such as a driving aid that has been switched off. If one comes on, there may be a fault that needs further investigation. Some lamps also light up for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off as soon as the engine has started.

This guide covers the second-generation Peugeot 208 (208 II) from 2023 to 2025. It is based on handbook edition ed01-23, which applies to cars produced from 1 November 2023. Not every lamp appears on every car, because some depend on the version or equipment fitted.

Quick Reference

Service

This is the Service warning lamp. It comes on temporarily or stays on, usually with a message on the instrument panel, and it warns of faults that have no warning lamp of their own. When it appears with the service spanner, it means the servicing interval has been exceeded.

What to do:

If the lamp comes on temporarily with a message, one or more minor faults have been detected:

• Read the message on the instrument panel to find out what the fault is.
• You may be able to deal with 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, one or more major faults have been detected:

• Read the message on the instrument panel to find out what the fault is.
• 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:

• 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.

If the Service lamp stays on and the service spanner flashes and then stays on, the servicing interval has been exceeded. This applies only to BlueHDi Diesel engines:

• Have your car serviced as soon as possible.

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

This warning shows the engine self-diagnostics lamp together with the Service warning lamp. When both stay on, a minor engine fault has been detected.

What to do:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Engine preheating (Diesel)

This is the engine preheating lamp on Diesel models. When you switch on the ignition, it comes on temporarily if the weather and the engine temperature make it necessary. In severe weather it can stay on for up to approximately 30 seconds.

What to do:

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

Particle filter (Diesel)

This is the particle filter lamp on Diesel models. It stays on with an audible signal and a message. The message tells you whether the filter is nearing saturation or the additive level is too low.

What to do:

If the message warns of a risk of particle filter blockage, the filter is nearing saturation:

• As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at least 37 mph (60 km/h) 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, the additive tank has reached its low level:

• Have the additive topped up without delay at a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Tortoise mode with limited driving range (Electric)

This is the tortoise mode lamp on electric models. When it stays on, the state of charge of the traction battery is critical and the engine power gradually decreases.

What to do:

• Put the 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 on its own. It can either flash or stay on, and each points to a different fault.

What to do:

If the lamp flashes, the engine management system has a fault:

• There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on, the emissions control system has a fault:

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

AdBlue® (BlueHDi)

This is the AdBlue® lamp on BlueHDi models. The way it lights up, and the message shown with it, tell you how much driving range is left or whether the engine is already prevented from starting.

What to do:

If it comes on for around 30 seconds when you start the car, with a message showing a driving range between 1,500 and 500 miles (2,400 and 800 km):

• Top up the AdBlue®.

If it stays on when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal and a message showing a driving range 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 it flashes with an audible signal and a message showing a driving range of less than 62 miles (100 km):

• You must top up the AdBlue® to avoid the engine being prevented from starting, or go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If it flashes with an audible signal and a message saying starting is prevented, the AdBlue® tank is empty and the legally required engine immobiliser stops the engine from 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 on BlueHDi models. It relates to a malfunction of the SCR emissions control system. Depending on how the lamps behave, the engine may soon be prevented from starting, or may already be prevented.

What to do:

If both lamps stay on when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal and a message, a malfunction of the SCR emissions control system has been detected:

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

If the AdBlue® lamp flashes and the engine self-diagnostics lamp stays on when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal and a message showing the driving range:

• Depending on the message, you can drive for up to 685 miles (1,100 km) before the engine immobiliser is triggered.
• 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 when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal and a message saying starting is prevented:

• The engine immobiliser stops the engine from restarting, because the permitted driving limit has been exceeded after a malfunction of the emissions control system was confirmed.
• To start the engine, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Automatic functions deactivated (electric parking brake)

This is the electric parking brake automatic functions lamp. When it stays on, automatic application (when you switch off the engine) and automatic release (when you accelerate) are deactivated.

What to do:

If automatic application and release are no longer possible, follow these steps:

• Start the engine, apply the electric parking brake using its 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 both the control and the brake pedal.

Malfunction (with electric parking brake)

This warning lamp stays on together with the Service warning lamp and the message “Parking brake fault”. In the more serious case, the automatic functions lamp is also on.

What to do:

If the lamp stays on with the Service warning lamp only, the vehicle cannot be immobilised with the engine running:

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

If the automatic functions lamp is also on, the electric parking brake is faulty and the manual and automatic functions may not be working:

• When stationary, pull the electric parking brake control and hold it for approximately 7 to 15 seconds, until the indicator lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
• If that does not work, secure the car: park on a level surface and, with a manual gearbox, engage a gear. With an automatic gearbox or drive selector, select mode P, 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 is the Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake lamp. It flashes when the system brakes the car, and stays on in several other situations, sometimes together with the Service warning lamp or an additional lamp.

What to do:

If the lamp flashes, the system has activated and 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, the system has been deactivated via the touch screen:

• No specific action is listed 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 warning 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 an additional lamp, the system is deactivated temporarily because the driver and/or front passenger (depending on version) has been detected but the corresponding seat belt is not fastened:

• No specific action is listed for this case.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

This is the ABS lamp. When it stays on, 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. When it stays on, 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)

Two different DSC/ASR lamps are used here. The deactivation lamp stays on when the system is switched off, while the DSC/ASR lamp flashes when the system is regulating and stays on when it has a fault.

What to do:

If the DSC/ASR deactivation lamp stays on, the system is deactivated:

• The system reactivates automatically when the car is restarted, 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 because of a loss of grip or trajectory:

• No specific action is listed 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)

This warning shows the DSC/ASR lamp together with the Service warning 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, use manual release, or go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Hill start assist

This warning shows the DSC/ASR lamp together with the Service warning 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 is the road signs recognition lamp. It stays on with a message, either because the system has a fault or because 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 is the lane keeping assist lamp. It flashes when the system steps in, and stays on when the system is deactivated or on standby, when its sensor is masked, or together with the Service warning lamp when there is a fault.

What to do:

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

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

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

• No specific action is listed 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 warning lamp, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Driver Attention Warning by Camera (Distraction detection)

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

What to do:

If the lamp stays on without a message, the system is deactivated:

• No specific action is listed 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 is the lane positioning assist lamp. When it stays on together with the Service warning lamp, the system has a fault.

What to do:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Airbags

This is the Airbags warning lamp. When it stays on, one of the airbags or one of the 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 lamp. When it stays on, the front passenger airbag is activated and its control is set to the “ON” position.

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 lamp. When it stays on, the front passenger airbag is deactivated and its control is set to the “OFF” position.

What to do:

• You can fit a rearward-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, unless there is a fault with the airbags (Airbags warning lamp on).

Parking sensors

This is the parking sensors lamp. It flashes when the system detects an obstacle, and stays on when the system has a fault or a sensor is masked. A second version of the lamp can also come on together with the Service warning lamp when there is a fault.

What to do:

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

• No specific action is listed 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.

If the second version of the lamp stays on together with the Service warning lamp, with a message and an audible signal, the system has a fault:

• Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Under-inflation

This is the under-inflation lamp. On its own it warns that the pressure in one or more tyres is too low. Together with the Service warning lamp, it means the tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.

What to do:

If the under-inflation lamp stays on, the pressure in one or more tyres is too low:

• Check your tyre pressures as soon as possible.
• Reinitialise the detection system once you have adjusted the pressures.

If the under-inflation lamp flashes and then stays on, with the Service warning lamp on, the tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty:

• Tyre under-inflation is 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 is the Stop & Start lamp on petrol and Diesel models. It stays on when the system has been deactivated, manually or automatically, and flashes then stays on when the system has a fault.

What to do:

If the lamp stays on with a message, you have deactivated the Stop & Start system manually:

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

If the lamp stays on without a message, the system 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 and 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 models this lamp shows the status of e-Auto mode. When it stays on with a message, e-Auto mode has been deactivated 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 is the automatic headlamp dipping lamp. When it stays on with an audible signal and a message, a malfunction of the function or its camera has been detected.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Rear foglamp

This is the rear foglamp indicator. When it stays on, your rear foglamp is switched on.

What to do:

• No specific action is listed. The lamp simply confirms that the rear foglamp is on.

If You're Not Sure

If a lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, read any message shown on the instrument panel and check the description of that lamp in your handbook. If you are at all worried, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for advice.

Orange lamps tell you about a fault or the status of a system, so it pays to know what each one means on your Peugeot 208. Keep this guide handy, and for full details on any system, see the relevant section of your handbook.

Related guides: Peugeot 208 II (2023-2025) red warning lights, Peugeot 208 II (2023-2025) green and blue lights, Peugeot 208 Indicators: Orange Warnings (general guide) and all Peugeot 208 guides.