Peugeot 407 Coupe Indicators: Orange Warnings (2005-2011)

Orange lamps on your instrument panel flag something that needs your attention. Some point to a fault, some ask you to do something simple, and others just confirm that a function is on or off.

This guide covers the Peugeot 407 Coupe (2005-2011) and is based on handbook edition ed01-10, which applies to vehicles produced from 01/08/2010. Some lamps only appear on certain versions or with certain equipment, such as Diesel engines or the automatic gearbox.

Quick Reference

Low fuel warning lamp

This orange lamp warns you that the fuel level is low, and it is also repeated in the instrument panel screen. Depending on the engine and the driving conditions, you may be able to travel less than 30 miles (50 kilometres) on the fuel that is left. The tank holds approximately 67 litres.

What to do:

• Refuel as soon as you can.

Emission control system warning lamp

This orange lamp should go off a few seconds after you start the engine. If it flashes or stays on while the engine is running, there is a fault with the emission control system.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp (ABS)

This orange lamp is also repeated in the instrument panel screen. If it stays on above 6 mph (10 km/h), there is a fault with the ABS. Your car still keeps conventional servo-assisted braking.

What to do:

• Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Passenger's airbag deactivated warning lamp *

This orange lamp tells you about the front passenger's airbag. If it stays on, the airbag has been deactivated intentionally.

What to do:

• Make sure the airbag is meant to be switched off for the way the passenger seat is being used.

Diesel engine pre-heat warning lamp

This orange lamp shows that the Diesel engine is pre-heating. How long it stays on depends on the weather conditions outside.

What to do:

• Wait for the lamp to go off before you start the engine.

Engine oil level warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you that the engine oil level is low.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Get advice from a PEUGEOT dealer.

Low screenwash and headlamp wash fluid level warning lamp

This orange lamp comes on when you switch on the wipers and the washer fluid level is too low.

What to do:

• Fill up the screenwash and headlamp wash fluid reservoir.

Under-inflation tyre warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you that the pressure in one or more tyres is too low. A message in the multifunction screen shows which wheel or wheels are affected.

What to do:

• For your safety, check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
• Use the pressures on the label fixed to the central pillar of the driver's door.

Tyre under-inflation detection system warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you that one or more tyre pressure sensors are missing or faulty, or that the detection system itself has a fault.

What to do:

• Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Electronic engine immobiliser warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you there is a fault with the electronic engine immobiliser system.

What to do:

• Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Front brake pad wear warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you that the front brake pads are worn.

What to do:

• For your safety, have the brake pads replaced by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Airbag warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you there is a fault with the airbags.

What to do:

• Have the airbags checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Automatic headlamp beam adjustment system warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you that the system which automatically adjusts the height of the headlamp beams is faulty.

What to do:

• Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Particle emission filter saturation warning lamp (Diesel engine)

With the engine running, this orange lamp tells you that the particle emission filter is starting to clog up, usually after a lot of slow town driving or long traffic jams, or that the Diesel additive reservoir level is low. After long periods at very low speed or at idle, you may also notice water vapour from the exhaust when accelerating, which does not affect the car's performance or the environment.

What to do:

• As soon as traffic allows, drive at 40 mph (60 km/h) or above for at least five minutes, until the lamp goes off, to regenerate the filter.
• If the lamp stays on, contact a PEUGEOT dealer.

Water in Diesel filter warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you there is water in the Diesel filter. This risks damaging the injection system.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

Service warning lamp

This orange lamp is displayed when there is a fault with the engine management system.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

Electronically controlled suspension fault warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you that the electronically controlled suspension is not working properly.

What to do:

• Switch the suspension to automatic operation.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer as soon as possible.

Parking sensor system warning lamp

This orange lamp comes on in forward and/or reverse gear to tell you there is a fault with the parking sensor system.

What to do:

• Have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

Electronically controlled suspension indicator lamps

This orange indicator shows the status of the SPORT function of the electronically controlled suspension. It comes on both when you activate the function and when you deactivate it.

What to do:

When you activate the SPORT function:

• No action is needed, the lamp simply confirms your choice.

When you deactivate the SPORT function:

• No action is needed, the lamp simply confirms your choice.

Automatic illumination of headlamps on indicator

This orange indicator comes on when you activate the AUTO function for the headlamps.

What to do:

• No action is needed, this just confirms the function is on.

Automatic illumination of headlamps off indicator

This orange indicator comes on when you deactivate the AUTO function for the headlamps.

What to do:

• No action is needed, this just confirms the function is off.

Automatic rain sensitive wipers on indicator

This orange indicator comes on when you activate the AUTO function for the rain sensitive wipers.

What to do:

• No action is needed, this just confirms the function is on.

Automatic rain sensitive wipers off indicator

This orange indicator comes on when you deactivate the AUTO function for the rain sensitive wipers.

What to do:

• No action is needed, this just confirms the function is off.

"Park" indicator

This orange indicator is one of the automatic gearbox lever position indicators. It shows that the lever is in Park.

What to do:

• No action is needed, it simply shows the lever position.

"Reverse" indicator

This orange indicator, shown in two icon versions in the handbook, is one of the automatic gearbox lever position indicators. It shows that the lever is in Reverse.

What to do:

• No action is needed, it simply shows the lever position.

"Neutral" indicator

This orange indicator, shown in two icon versions in the handbook, is one of the automatic gearbox lever position indicators. It shows that the lever is in Neutral.

What to do:

• No action is needed, it simply shows the lever position.

"Drive" indicator

This orange indicator, shown in two icon versions in the handbook, is one of the automatic gearbox lever position indicators. If the letter S or the Snow symbol appears alongside it, you have deliberately selected the Sport or Snow programme. The handbook also links this display to an automatic gearbox programme fault.

What to do:

• If you selected Sport or Snow yourself, no action is needed.

Automatic gearbox fault warning lamp

This orange lamp tells you there is a fault with the automatic gearbox. The gearbox switches to a down-grade mode and stays locked in 3rd gear.

What to do:

• Never force the gear lever.
• Have the gearbox checked by a PEUGEOT dealer.

If You're Not Sure

If an orange lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, stay calm and stop somewhere safe when you can. Check it against this guide and your handbook, and if the handbook advises it, get advice from a PEUGEOT dealer.

Most orange lamps on your Peugeot 407 Coupe are either a reminder or an early warning, so dealing with them promptly helps keep small issues small. For the red warning lamps and other guides, have a look around the rest of peugeotguide.com.

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