Peugeot 3008 I Indicators: Red Warnings (2014-2016)

Red warning lamps on your Peugeot 3008 tell you about a serious fault or something that needs your attention straight away. Some come on together with an audible signal and a message on the multifunction screen. Others either stay on steadily or flash, and that difference changes what the lamp is telling you.

This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 3008 (2014-2016), based on handbook edition ed01-15 for vehicles produced from 1 September 2015. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your car. Certain lamps also 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 its meaning below before you move off.

Quick Reference

Electric parking brake

This is the red electric parking brake lamp on the instrument panel. When it stays on steadily, the electric parking brake is applied.

What to do:

• Keep your foot on the brake pedal and pull the electric parking brake control lever to release it. The lamp then goes off.
• Follow the safety recommendations in the electric parking brake section of your handbook.

STOP

This is the red STOP lamp on the instrument panel. It stays on steadily, either alone or together with another warning lamp, with an audible signal and a message on the screen. It means there is a serious fault with the braking system, power steering, engine lubrication system or cooling system.

What to do:

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

Electric parking brake

This is the red electric parking brake fault lamp on the instrument panel. When it flashes, the electric parking brake has not applied automatically and its application or release is faulty.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and park on flat, level ground.
• Engage a gear, or put the gear lever in position P if you have an automatic gearbox, then switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Braking

This is the red braking lamp on the instrument panel. It stays on steadily together with the STOP lamp and means the brake fluid level has dropped significantly.

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.

Low fuel level

This is the red low fuel lamp on the instrument panel. It stays on steadily with the fuel gauge needle in the red zone. When it first comes on, about 6 litres of fuel are left in the tank and you are starting to use the reserve. The tank holds about 60 litres in total.

What to do:

• Refuel as soon as possible so you don't run out.
• The lamp comes on every time you switch on the ignition until you add enough fuel.
• Never keep driving until the tank is empty, as this could damage the emission control and injection systems.

Maximum coolant temperature

This is the red coolant temperature lamp on the instrument panel. It stays on steadily with the coolant temperature gauge needle in the red zone, which means the cooling system is too hot.

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 is the red engine oil pressure lamp on the instrument panel. When it stays on steadily, 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 is the red battery charge lamp on the instrument panel. If it stays on steadily, 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 the engine has started.
• If it stays on, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Door(s) open

This is the red open door lamp on the instrument panel. It tells you that a door, the boot, the lower tailgate or the bonnet is still open. The bonnet is only detected on cars with an alarm. Below 6 mph (10 km/h) the lamp stays on steadily. Above 6 mph (10 km/h) it stays on steadily and you also hear an audible signal.

What to do:

If you are below 6 mph (10 km/h):

• Close the open door, boot, lower tailgate or bonnet.

If you are above 6 mph (10 km/h) and hear the audible signal:

• Stop somewhere safe.
• Close whatever is open.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened

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

What to do:

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

If You're Not Sure

If you're not sure which lamp is on, or whether it is steady or flashing, treat a red lamp as serious. Stop somewhere safe, check the message on the multifunction screen and look at the matching section of your handbook. If you are still unsure, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Red lamps on your Peugeot 3008 are there to protect you and your car, so never ignore them. Stay calm, deal with simple things like doors, belts and fuel straight away, and for anything else stop when it is safe and get the car checked.

Related guides: Peugeot 3008 I (2014-2016) orange warning lights, Peugeot 3008 I (2014-2016) green and blue lights, Peugeot 3008 Indicators: Red Warnings (general guide) and all Peugeot 3008 guides.