Peugeot 807 orange warning lamps explained: what each light means, how it behaves and what to do, from ABS and air bags to the particulate filter.
Orange warning lamps on your Peugeot 807 point to a fault, a reminder or a system status that needs your attention. Some only need a quick check from you, while others mean you should get the car looked at or stop as soon as it is safe.
This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 807 (2005-2007) and is based on handbook edition ed02-06, which applies to vehicles produced from 1 January 2007. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment fitted to your car, so you may not see every one of them.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Central STOP warning | Stop safely, get help | Serious fault linked to other warnings |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Get it checked soon | ABS fault, normal braking still works |
| Dynamic stability control (ESP/ASR) | Get it checked soon | System working, switched off or faulty |
| Battery charge | Get it checked soon | Charging circuit fault |
| Front seat belt not fastened | Action needed from you | Driver or front passenger belt unfastened |
| Passenger air bag disarmed | Information / status | Front passenger air bag switched off |
| Front, side and curtain air bags | Get it checked soon | Front, side or curtain air bag fault |
| Low fuel level | Action needed from you | Fuel low, or fuel gauge/supply problem |
| Handbrake, low brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution | Stop safely, get help | Handbrake on, low brake fluid or EBFD fault |
| Pre-heat | Information / status | Wait for it to go out before starting |
| Service | Get it checked soon | Coolant, additive, filter or water in diesel |
| Low coolant level | Stop safely, get help | Coolant low, stop and top up |
This is the central STOP warning lamp. It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. It works together with the engine oil pressure, brake fluid level, electronic brake force distribution fault and power steering fault warning lights, the coolant temperature gauge and the puncture warnings, and the display shows a message telling you which one has triggered it.
What to do:
This lamp shows the ABS symbol and comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. If it stays on, or comes on above 8 mph (12 km/h), there is a fault with the ABS, and you will also hear an audible signal and see "ABS fault" on the display. Your car still has conventional servo-assisted braking.
What to do:
This lamp comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. It flashes while the ESP/ASR system is active and stays lit when you have switched the system off. If it stays on or comes on while the engine is running and the car is moving, along with an audible signal and the message "ESP/ASR not functioning" on the display, there is a fault.
What to do:
If the lamp flashes or stays lit because you have switched the system off:
If the lamp stays on or comes on while driving, with the "ESP/ASR not functioning" message:
This lamp shows a battery symbol and may appear in one of two versions. It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. If it comes on with the engine running, along with an audible signal and the message "Battery charge fault" on the display, the charging circuit is not working properly, for example because of loose battery terminals, a cut or slack alternator belt or an alternator fault.
What to do:
This lamp shows a seat belt symbol and comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. It comes on with the engine running if the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. Above 15 mph (25 km/h) it flashes, with an audible signal that gets louder for about 90 seconds and the message "Seat belt reminder" on the display.
What to do:
This indicator shows an air bag symbol and may appear in one of two versions. It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal and the message "Passenger air bag deactivated" on the display. If the passenger air bag is disarmed, the indicator comes on with the ignition and stays on. If it flashes at any time, there is a problem.
What to do:
If the indicator stays on steadily:
If the indicator flashes:
This lamp shows an air bag symbol and comes on for a few seconds when you switch on the ignition. If it comes on with the engine running, along with an audible signal and the message "Air bag fault" on the display, there is a fault with a front, side or curtain air bag.
What to do:
This lamp shows a fuel pump symbol and may appear in one of two versions. It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. When it comes on steadily with the message "Fuel level low", you have enough fuel left for about 30 miles (50 km), out of a tank capacity of about 80 litres. If it flashes with the message "Fuel circuit neutralised", the fuel gauge has a fault or the fuel supply has been cut off.
What to do:
If the lamp comes on steadily with "Fuel level low":
If the lamp flashes with "Fuel circuit neutralised":
This lamp shows a braking symbol and 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, you hear an audible signal and the display shows the cause: "Handbrake on" if the handbrake is on or not released correctly while driving, "Brake fluid level low" if the brake fluid level has dropped too far (the lamp stays lit even with the handbrake released), or "Braking fault" with the ABS warning light also lit, meaning there is a fault with the electronic brake force distribution system.
What to do:
If the display shows "Handbrake on":
If the display shows "Brake fluid level low":
If the display shows "Braking fault" and the ABS lamp is also lit:
This lamp shows a glow plug symbol and comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. In cold weather it stays on while the engine pre-heats. If the temperature is high enough, it comes on for less than a second.
What to do:
In cold weather:
If the lamp comes on for less than a second:
This lamp shows a spanner symbol and comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. If it stays on or comes on with the engine running, along with an audible signal and a message on the display, it means one of these: low coolant level, low diesel additive reservoir level, the particulate emission filter starting to clog, or water in the diesel fuel. If the message reads "Diesel additive minimum level" or "Risk of clogging of the particulate emission filter", there is a particulate emission filter fault. With the engine running, this happens when the filter starts to clog after unusually long spells of urban driving, such as low speeds and long traffic jams.
What to do:
If the message shows the particulate emission filter is starting to clog:
This lamp shows a coolant symbol and may appear in one of two versions. It works together with the central STOP warning light and the service warning light, and comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. If it comes on with the engine running, you will hear an audible signal and see "Top up engine coolant level" on the display.
What to do:
If you are not sure what a lamp means, check the message on the display, as it usually tells you the cause. If a lamp linked to the central STOP warning comes on, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer.
Orange lamps on your Peugeot 807 give you an early warning, so take note of each message and act on it promptly. Keep your handbook in the car for the full details on your version and equipment.
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