Peugeot 308 I Indicators: Orange Warnings (2007)

Orange lamps and messages on your Peugeot 308 tell you that a system is in use, that a setting has changed, or that something needs your attention soon. When you switch on the ignition, the orange and red warning lights come on, and they should go out once the engine is running. If one stays on, look it up below.

This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 308 (308 I), based on handbook edition ed01-07, which applies to vehicles produced from 20/09/2007. Some lamps and messages only appear on certain versions or with certain equipment, such as Diesel engines, the 6-speed piloted manual gearbox or automatic gearbox, or parking assistance.

Quick Reference

Rear fog lamp

This indicator light comes on in the instrument panel. It is an operation indicator: when it lights up, it confirms that the rear fog lamp is working.

What to do:

• No action is needed. The light simply confirms that the rear fog lamp is on.

Diesel engine pre-heating

This indicator light comes on in the instrument panel on Diesel models. It shows that the engine is pre-heating before it starts.

What to do:

• Wait until the light goes out before you operate the starter.

Foot on brake

This indicator light comes on in the instrument panel on cars with the 6-speed piloted manual gearbox or automatic gearbox. It reminds you that the brake pedal must be pressed before the engine will start.

What to do:

• Press the brake pedal, then start the engine.

Automatic locking

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched on automatic locking of the doors and boot while driving.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Automatic wiping

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched on automatic windscreen wiping.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Automatic lighting

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched on automatic headlamp operation.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Speed limiter

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have selected speed limiter mode, and it is also shown when you can set the speed you want to store.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms the speed limiter is selected and ready to be set.

Cruise control

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have selected cruise control mode, and it is also shown when you can set the speed you want to store.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms cruise control is selected and ready to be set.

Dynamic stability control deactivation (ESP/ASR)

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. ESP/ASR switches on automatically each time you start the car, and you can turn it off with the button in the centre of the fascia. When you do, this light and the light on the button stay on to confirm it.

What to do:

• No action is needed. The light confirms that you have switched ESP/ASR off with the button.

Automatic locking

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched off automatic locking of the doors and boot while driving.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Automatic wiping

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched off automatic windscreen wiping.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Automatic lighting

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched off automatic headlamp operation.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Speed limiter

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched the speed limiter off.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Cruise control

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It confirms that you have switched cruise control off.

What to do:

• No action is needed. This confirms your setting.

Service

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. It tells you there is a problem in one of the systems that does not have a warning light of its own. A message on the multifunction display tells you which one.

What to do:

• Read the message on the multifunction display to find out which system is affected.
• Check that the doors, boot and bonnet are closed, then check the engine oil level, the screenwash fluid level, the remote control battery and the tyre pressures.
• On Diesel models, check for the end of saturation of the particle emission filter. In any other situation, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the anti-lock braking system. Your car's assisted braking still works.

What to do:

• If the light stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR)

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. ESP/ASR switches on automatically when you start the car. If you have not switched it off and this light and the light on the button stay on, there is a fault in the ESP/ASR system or in the hill start assistance.

What to do:

• If the light stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Engine autodiagnostics system

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. When it stays on, there is a fault in the engine management system. When it flashes, there is a fault in the emission control system.

What to do:

If the light is on steadily:

• Look up the page for the engine management fault in your handbook.

If the light is flashing:

• Look up the page for the emission control fault in your handbook.

Low fuel level

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. It means you have only enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles (50 km). The fuel tank holds approximately 60 litres.

What to do:

• Fill up with fuel at the next opportunity.

Air bags

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in one of the air bag or seat belt pretensioner systems.

What to do:

• If the light stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Water in diesel

This warning light comes on in the instrument panel on Diesel models. It means there is water in the diesel filter, which risks damaging the injection system.

What to do:

• If the light stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Service

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the engine management system, the emission control system or the lane departure warning system.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Engine autodiagnostics system

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the engine management system.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Engine oil level

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is not enough oil in the engine.

What to do:

• Stop the car straight away, as safely as you can.

Screenwash fluid level

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel after you use the wiper stalk. It means the screenwash fluid level is too low.

What to do:

• Next time you stop, fill the screenwash and headlamp wash fluid reservoir.

Fuel level

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is only enough fuel left to drive approximately 30 miles (50 km). The fuel tank holds approximately 60 litres.

What to do:

• Fill up with fuel at the next opportunity.

Electronic immobiliser

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the electronic engine immobiliser, or the remote control battery is flat.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Air bags

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in one of the air bag or seat belt pretensioner systems.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Handbrake

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel while the car is moving. It means the handbrake has not been fully released.

What to do:

• Release the handbrake fully.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the anti-lock braking system. Your car's assisted braking still works.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR)

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. ESP/ASR switches on automatically when you start the car. If you have not switched it off and this light and the light on the button come on, there is a fault in the ESP/ASR system or in the hill start assistance.

What to do:

• If the light stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Ice warning

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It warns you that ice may be forming on the road, as the temperature is below 3 °C.

What to do:

• Drive carefully.

6-speed piloted manual gearbox or automatic gearbox

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the 6-speed piloted manual gearbox or automatic gearbox. The gearbox then runs in a reduced mode, locked in 3rd gear.

What to do:

• Bear in mind the gearbox will stay in 3rd gear. If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Position P or N

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means the gear lever must be in position P or N before the engine will start.

What to do:

• Move the gear lever to P or N, then start the engine.

Invalid value

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the programme of the 6-speed piloted manual gearbox or automatic gearbox.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Visual and/or audible parking assistance

This warning light comes on when you select a forward gear or reverse. It means there is a fault in the parking assistance system.

What to do:

• If the light stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Deflated wheel

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means the pressure is too low in one or more tyres.

What to do:

• Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.

Punctured wheel

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means one or more wheels have a puncture.

What to do:

• Stop the car straight away, as safely as you can.
• Change the damaged wheel.
• Have the damaged wheel repaired by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Tyre under-inflation detection

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault with one of the sensors or with the tyre under-inflation detection system. It can also appear when the spare wheel, which has no sensor, is fitted in place of a punctured wheel.

What to do:

• If the spare wheel is not fitted and the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Automatic switching of the lights

This warning light comes on when there is a fault in the automatic switching on of the lights.

What to do:

• Switch your lights on and off using the other positions of the lights stalk.

Automatic headlamp adjustment

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel. It means there is a fault in the automatic headlamp adjustment.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Water in diesel

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel on Diesel models. It means there is water in the diesel filter, which risks damaging the injection system.

What to do:

• If the symbol stays on, look up the page for this lamp in your handbook.

Particle emission filter (Diesel)

This symbol appears on the large display in the centre of the instrument panel on Diesel models, together with the service warning light. It means the particle emission filter is starting to fill up, or the diesel additive reservoir level is low.

What to do:

To clear the filter:

• As soon as traffic allows, drive at 40 mph (60 km/h) or more until the service warning light goes out.

If the service warning light stays on afterwards:

• The additive level is low. Have it topped up by a PEUGEOT dealer without delay.

If You're Not Sure

If you are not sure what a lamp or message means, stop somewhere safe and check the message on the multifunction display, then look up the page for that lamp in your handbook. If the service warning light is on and none of the usual checks explains it, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

Most orange lamps on your Peugeot 308 either confirm a setting or ask you to deal with something soon, so it pays to know which is which. Keep this guide handy and you will know what your car is telling you whenever one of these lights comes on.

Related guides: Peugeot 308 I (2007) red warning lights, Peugeot 308 I (2007) green and blue lights, Peugeot 308 Indicators: Orange Warnings (general guide) and all Peugeot 308 guides.