Orange warning lights on the Peugeot Boxer I (2017-present) explained: what each lamp means and what you should do, from ABS and AdBlue to tyre alerts.
An orange warning lamp on your dashboard tells you that a fault has been detected and needs looking into, or that a system needs your attention. Some orange lamps come on for a few seconds when you switch the ignition on and should go off once the engine starts. That is normal.
This guide covers the orange lamps on the Peugeot Boxer I (2017-present) and applies to vans built from 1 September 2019. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment fitted, so you may not see all of them on your van.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Get it checked soon | Fault detected with no dedicated lamp |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Get it checked soon | ABS fault, normal braking still works |
| Distance Alert / Active Safety Brake | Information / status | System switched off in configuration menu |
| Distance Alert/Active Safety Brake | Get it checked soon | Braking in action or system fault |
| Distance Alert / Active Safety Brake | Get it checked soon | System fault shown with Service lamp |
| Brake pads | Get it checked soon | Front brake pads are worn |
| DSC / ASR | Get it checked soon | System working, or a traction fault |
| Particle filter (Diesel) | Action needed from you | Filter regenerating, keep engine running |
| Engine self-diagnostic system | Get it checked soon | Engine or emissions fault detected |
| Tyre under-inflation detection | Stop safely, get help | Deflated tyre or faulty sensor |
| Lane departure warning system | Action needed from you | Lane crossing detected or system fault |
| Electronic immobiliser | Action needed from you | Key not recognised or alarm triggered |
| Water in Diesel fuel filter (Diesel) | Get it checked soon | Water in the Diesel filter |
| AdBlue | Action needed from you | AdBlue range falling, top up soon |
| Diesel pre-heater | Action needed from you | Wait before starting the engine |
| Rear foglamps | Information / status | Rear foglamps are switched on |
This is the general Service warning lamp. It comes on when the van detects a fault that has no warning lamp of its own. If it comes on only for a while, the fault is minor. If it stays on with a message, the fault is major.
What to do:
If the lamp comes on temporarily:
If the lamp stays on with a message:
This is the ABS warning lamp. When it stays on, the anti-lock braking system has a fault. Your van still has conventional braking.
What to do:
This is the Distance Alert / Active Safety Brake lamp. When it stays on with a message, the system has been switched off through the vehicle configuration menu.
What to do:
This is the same Distance Alert / Active Safety Brake lamp, and it can light up in two ways. If it flashes, the system is braking the van briefly to reduce the speed of a collision with the vehicle ahead. If it stays on with a message and a warning sound, the system has a fault.
What to do:
If the lamp is flashing:
If the lamp stays on with a message and a warning sound:
Here the Distance Alert / Active Safety Brake lamp comes on together with the Service lamp. When both stay on, the system has a fault.
What to do:
This is the brake pad warning lamp. When it stays on, the front brake pads are worn.
What to do:
This is the DSC / ASR lamp. When it flashes, the system is working to improve traction and keep the van stable. When it stays on with a warning sound and a message, the DSC / ASR or hill start assist has a fault. When it stays on without these, the Intelligent Traction Control has a fault.
What to do:
If the lamp is flashing:
If the lamp stays on with a warning sound and a message:
If the lamp stays on by itself:
This is the particle filter lamp on Diesel models. When it stays on, the particle filter is regenerating, which means it is cleaning itself.
What to do:
This is the engine self-diagnostic lamp. When it stays on, a fault has been found with the engine or the EOBD emissions control system. EOBD (European On Board Diagnosis) monitors emissions such as carbon monoxide, unburnt hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particles.
What to do:
This is the tyre under-inflation lamp. If it stays on by itself, a tyre is deflated or punctured. If it stays on together with a second symbol, a sensor is faulty.
What to do:
If the tyre lamp stays on by itself:
If the tyre lamp stays on together with the second symbol:
These are the lane departure warning lamps. If a lane symbol flashes with a warning sound, the system has detected that you are drifting across a line on the left or right without meaning to. If the fault symbol stays on with a warning sound, the system is faulty.
What to do:
If a lane symbol is flashing:
If the fault symbol stays on:
This is the electronic immobiliser lamp. If it stays on, the key you have inserted is not recognised and the engine cannot start. If it comes on for about 10 seconds when you switch the ignition on, the alarm has been triggered.
What to do:
If the lamp stays on:
If the lamp comes on for about 10 seconds at ignition:
This is the water in Diesel filter lamp. When it stays on, there is water in the Diesel filter, which risks damaging the injection system.
What to do:
This is the AdBlue lamp. It stays on and then starts flashing with a message in the display, telling you the remaining AdBlue driving range is going down.
What to do:
This is the Diesel pre-heater lamp. When it stays on, the weather conditions mean the engine needs pre-heating before it starts.
What to do:
This is the rear foglamp indicator. When it stays on, the rear foglamp button on the MODE control panel is switched on. The rear foglamps only work when the dipped beam headlamps are on.
What to do:
If you are not sure what a lamp means, check whether it is steady or flashing and read any message shown in the instrument panel. If a lamp stays on and you are still unsure, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for advice.
Orange lamps are not usually an emergency, but they should not be ignored. Acting on them promptly helps keep your Peugeot Boxer safe and running well. For details on any system, check the relevant section of your handbook.
Related guides: Peugeot Boxer (2017-present) red warning lights, Peugeot Boxer (2017-present) green and blue warning lights and all Peugeot Boxer guides.
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