What each red warning light on your Peugeot 307 SW (2005-2008) means, from the STOP lamp to brake and oil pressure warnings, and what you should do next.
Red warning lamps on your dashboard are the ones to take most seriously. Some point to a fault that means you should stop straight away, while others simply ask you to do something, such as release the handbrake or fasten your seat belt.
This guide covers the red warning lamps on the Peugeot 307 SW (2005-2008), based on handbook edition ed02-07 for vehicles produced from 1 October 2007. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment fitted to your car, so you may not see all of them.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Central STOP warning light | Stop safely, get help | Works with serious brake and oil warnings |
| Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution fault warning light | Stop safely, get help | Handbrake on, low brake fluid or EBFD fault |
| Seat belt unfastened/not fastened warning light | Action needed from you | Driver's seat belt is not fastened |
| Engine oil pressure warning light * | Stop safely, get help | Engine oil pressure problem, stop immediately |
This is the central red STOP lamp on your instrument panel. It comes on for a few seconds, and it works together with other red warning lamps, such as the handbrake and brake fluid lamp and the engine oil pressure lamp.
What to do:
This red lamp works together with the central STOP warning light. It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. When it comes on at other times, you also hear an audible signal and see a message on the multifunction display. It can mean that the handbrake is applied or has not been released properly, that the brake fluid level has dropped too far, or that there is a fault with the electronic brake force distribution (EBFD).
What to do:
If the handbrake is applied or has not been released properly:
If the lamp stays on even with the handbrake released, the brake fluid level has dropped too far:
If the lamp comes on together with the ABS warning light, there is an EBFD fault:
This red lamp comes on when you switch on the ignition if you, the driver, have not fastened your seat belt. With the engine running and the doors closed, it switches off automatically after 30 seconds. If your seat belt is unfastened while driving, the way it lights up depends on your speed.
What to do:
Below 12 mph (20 km/h), the lamp stays on steadily:
Above 12 mph (20 km/h), the lamp flashes for two minutes with an audible signal that gets louder, then stays on steadily until you fasten your belt:
This red lamp works together with the central STOP warning light. If it comes on while the engine is running, you also hear an audible signal and see a message on the multifunction display, and you should stop immediately.
What to do:
If you are not sure what a red lamp is telling you, stay calm, stop somewhere safe and check the message on the multifunction display. If a red lamp comes on together with the central STOP warning light, treat it as serious and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Red lamps on your Peugeot 307 SW are there to protect you and your car, so it pays to know what each one means. Keep this guide handy, and always check your own handbook, as the lamps fitted can vary with version and equipment.
Related guides: Peugeot 307 SW (2005-2008) orange warning lights, Peugeot 307 SW Indicators: Green and Blue Warnings (2002-2005) and all Peugeot 307 guides.
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