Peugeot 508 indicator lamps explained: Stop & Start, plug-in hybrid Ready, lane positioning, Night Vision, lights, foot on brake and e-SAVE.
Not every lamp on your Peugeot 508's dashboard is a warning. Green, blue and white/grey symbols mostly confirm that something is switched on: your lights, a driver assistance system or a hybrid feature. Knowing them means you won't worry over a symbol that's simply doing its job. This guide covers the indicator lamps on the second-generation 508 Fastback and SW (2018 on), with the official Peugeot 508 owner's handbook as our reference.
Many 508s are plug-in hybrids, so alongside the usual engine warnings you'll find a few that only appear on the Hybrid and PSE versions.
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| Indicator | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Stop & Start | Engine stopped by Stop & Start |
| Vehicle Ready to Drive (Plug-in Hybrid) | Ready to drive (hybrid/electric) |
| Lane Positioning Assist | Lane positioning assist working |
| Automatic Wiping | Automatic wipers on |
| Night Vision | Night Vision on |
| Direction Indicators | Indicators on |
| Sidelamps | Sidelights on |
| Dipped Beam Headlamps | Dipped headlights on |
| PEUGEOT Matrix LED Technology 2.0 | Matrix LED headlights ready or working |
| Main Beam Headlamps | Main beam on |
| Foot on the Brake | Press the brake pedal |
| e-SAVE Function (Plug-in Hybrid) | e-SAVE electric range reserved |
Green means "on and working". None of these lamps signal a fault. They confirm that something you've switched on, or the car has switched on automatically, is active.
With no engine noise, it's not always obvious that a plug-in hybrid or electric Peugeot is on. This lamp, with a chime, confirms the car is ready to drive (and on electric versions that heating and cooling are available). It goes out above about 3 mph (5 km/h), comes back when you stop, and goes off when you switch off and get out.
This lamp shows lane positioning assist is active and all its conditions are met. It keeps the car at your chosen position in the lane, usually alongside adaptive cruise control. Keep your hands on the wheel: it's an aid, not autopilot.
Automatic wiping is on. A rain sensor behind the windscreen adjusts the wiper speed to the amount of rain. Switch it off before you go through a car wash.
The green arrows flash, with a ticking sound, when you indicate. If an arrow flashes noticeably faster than usual, a bulb or LED on that side has probably failed. Check it, because a faulty indicator is an MOT failure in the UK.
Your sidelamps (sidelights or parking lights) are on. They're for parking in poorly lit areas or as a backup. Don't drive at night with only your sidelights on; use dipped beam.
Dipped beam (low beam) is on. This is the normal setting for driving at night and in poor visibility. On cars with automatic lighting, it switches on by itself when it gets dark.
Blue is reserved for the main beam (high beam) indicator. If you can see it, so can oncoming drivers, so dip your lights for other road users.
The blue lamp shows your main beam (high beam) is on. Dip it for oncoming traffic and when you're following another car, so you don't dazzle the driver.
On digital instrument panels, white or grey symbols show the status of driver assistance systems: a grey lamp usually means "switched on but not available right now", while a white or coloured one means "working".
This lamp is a reminder to press the brake pedal. You'll typically see it when you try to move the gear selector out of P or N, or release the parking brake, without your foot on the brake. Press the brake firmly and try again.
On plug-in hybrids, e-SAVE holds back part of the battery's charge for later. With the lamp on, the display shows how much electric range is being saved. A typical use is to drive on petrol on the motorway and keep the battery for zero-emission driving in town or in a clean-air zone at the end of your trip.
If a symbol you don't recognise appears in red or orange, it's a warning rather than an indicator. Check the other guides in this series, or the handbook, before you assume it's harmless.
See our red warning lights, orange warning lights and what every 508 warning light means. For the bigger picture, read our Peugeot 508 review.
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