Peugeot 508 I Indicators: Red Warnings (2010-2014)

Red warning lamps on your Peugeot 508 point to something that needs your attention. Some only need a quick action from you, such as releasing the parking brake or fastening a seat belt. Others mean you should stop as soon as it is safe. Some come on with an audible signal and a message on the instrument panel screen. They may stay on (fixed) or flash, and how the lamp behaves helps you tell whether things are normal or whether there is a fault.

This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 508 (508 I, 2010-2014) and is based on the handbook for vehicles produced from 01/02/2014. Some lamps depend on your car's version or equipment. For example, a car has either a parking brake lamp or an electric parking brake lamp, so you may not see every lamp listed here.

Quick Reference

Parking brake

This red lamp shows the parking brake symbol. When it stays on, the parking brake is applied or has not been fully released.

What to do:

• Keep your foot on the brake pedal and release the parking brake. The lamp should then go off.
• Follow the safety recommendations in your handbook.
• For more detail, see the "Parking brake" section of the handbook.

STOP

This red lamp shows the word STOP. It stays on together with another warning lamp, with an audible signal and a message on the screen. It can relate to a punctured wheel, the braking system, the power steering, the engine oil pressure, the engine coolant temperature or a major electrical fault.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, because the engine may cut out.
• Park and switch off the ignition.
• Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Electric parking brake

This red lamp shows the electric parking brake symbol. When it flashes, the electric parking brake has not applied automatically, or applying or releasing it is not working properly.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Park on flat, level ground and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Braking

This red lamp shows the braking symbol. When it stays on, 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 a fluid listed by PEUGEOT.
• If the problem continues, have the system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Low fuel level

This red lamp shows the fuel symbol. It stays on with the fuel gauge needle in the red zone. When it first comes on, there are about 7 litres of fuel left in the tank and you have started using the reserve. It will come on each time you switch on the ignition until you add enough fuel.

What to do:

• Refuel as soon as possible so you do not run out.
• Never keep driving until the tank is empty, as this could damage the emission control and injection systems.

Seat belt(s) not fastened / unfastened

This red lamp shows the seat belt symbol. It comes on steadily and then starts flashing, with an audible signal that gets louder. It means a seat belt has not been fastened or has been unfastened.

What to do:

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

If You're Not Sure

If a red lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, stay calm and stop somewhere safe if you need to. Note any message on the instrument panel screen, check your handbook and, if in doubt, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Remember that some lamps light up for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition and should go off once the engine starts. If a red lamp stays on before you move off, check what it means first. Knowing these lamps helps you react quickly and keep your Peugeot 508 safe on the road.

Related guides: Peugeot 508 I (2010-2014) orange warning lights, Peugeot 508 I (2010-2014) green and blue lights, Peugeot 508 Indicators: Red Warnings (general guide) and all Peugeot 508 guides.