Orange warning lights on the Peugeot 807 explained: ABS, ESP/ASR, engine diagnostics, particulate filter, airbag and fuel lamps, and what to do.
Orange warning lamps on your dashboard usually point to a fault, or to something that needs your attention soon, rather than a reason to stop straight away. Many also come on briefly as a check when you switch on the ignition.
This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot 807, based on handbook edition ed01-05 for vehicles produced from 15/01/2005. Some lamps only appear on certain versions or with certain equipment, such as diesel engines, so your car may not have all of them.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light | Get it checked soon | ABS fault, normal braking still works |
| Dynamic stability control warning light (ESP/ASR) | Get it checked soon | ESP/ASR fault, working or switched off |
| Engine diagnostics warning light | Get it checked soon | Emission control, injection or ignition fault |
| Particulate emission filter saturation warning (Diesel) | Action needed from you | Diesel particulate filter starting to clog |
| Diesel pre-heat indicator light | Information / status | Wait before starting in cold weather |
| Passenger air bag disarmed indicator light | Information / status | Front passenger air bag switched off |
| Low fuel level warning light | Action needed from you | Fuel low or fuel supply problem |
This is the ABS warning light. It comes on each time you switch on the ignition as a check. If it stays on, or comes on when you are driving above 8 mph (12 km/h), there is a fault with the ABS. You will also hear an audible signal and see the message "ABS fault" on the multi-function display. Your car still has conventional servo-assisted braking.
What to do:
This is the ESP/ASR dynamic stability control light. It comes on each time you switch on the ignition. It flashes while the system is working 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, together with an audible signal and the message "ESP/ASR not functioning" on the multi-function display, there is a fault with the system.
What to do:
If the light comes on with the "ESP/ASR not functioning" message:
If the light flashes or stays lit without a fault message:
This is the engine diagnostics warning light. It comes on each time you switch on the ignition. With the engine running, it can either stay lit or flash, and each case means something different.
What to do:
If it comes on steadily with the engine running, with an audible signal and the message "Antipollution fault", there is a fault in the emission control system:
If it flashes with the engine running, with an audible signal and the message "Catalytic converter fault", there is a fault in the injection or ignition system, and on petrol engines the catalytic converter could be damaged:
This warning uses two symbols and applies to diesel models. It comes with an audible signal and the message "Diesel additive minimum level" or "Risk of clogging of the particulate emissions filter" on the multi-function display, which means there is a problem with the particulate emissions filter. If this happens with the engine running, the filter is starting to clog, usually after a long spell of town driving at low speed or in heavy traffic.
What to do:
This is the diesel pre-heat indicator light. It comes on each time you switch on the ignition on diesel models.
What to do:
This light shows the state of the front passenger air bag. It comes on for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition. If the passenger air bag has been disarmed, the light comes on with the ignition and stays on, together with an audible signal and the message "Passenger air bag deactivated" on the multi-function display.
What to do:
If the light stays on steadily:
If the light flashes:
This is the low fuel level warning light. It comes on each time you switch on the ignition. It can either stay lit or flash, and each case means something different.
What to do:
If it comes on steadily with the message "Fuel level low", you have enough fuel left for approximately 30 miles (50 km), from a tank of approximately 80 litres:
If it flashes with the message "Fuel circuit neutralised", there is a fault with the fuel gauge or the fuel supply has been cut off:
If you cannot tell which lamp is showing, or a light behaves differently from what is described here, check the message on the multi-function display and your handbook. If you are still unsure, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer for advice.
Orange lamps rarely mean you must stop at once, but they should not be ignored. Note any message on the multi-function display, follow the steps above and have faults checked by a PEUGEOT dealer so your 807 stays safe and reliable.
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