Red warning lamps on the Peugeot Partner electric from 2017: what each light means and what to do, from STOP and power steering to brake fluid.
A red warning lamp means something needs your attention straight away. It may be a serious fault that means you must stop, or something simple you need to sort out yourself, such as fastening a seat belt or releasing the parking brake.
This guide covers the red warning lamps on the Peugeot Partner electric and applies to vehicles built from 1 March 2017. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your vehicle, so you may not see every one listed here.
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| Warning | Urgency | In short |
|---|---|---|
| STOP | Stop safely, get help | Major fault, stop and call for help |
| Engine coolant temperature and level | Action needed from you | Temperature too high, stop and let cool |
| Engine oil pressure and temperature | Stop safely, get help | Low oil pressure or high temperature |
| Battery charge | Get it checked soon | Charging fault or economy mode active |
| Seat belt not fastened | Action needed from you | Driver or front passenger belt unfastened |
| Power steering | Get it checked soon | Power steering fault, no assistance |
| Opening detection | Action needed from you | A door or opening is not closed |
| Parking brake | Action needed from you | Parking brake on or not fully released |
| Brake fluid level | Action needed from you | Brake fluid level too low |
| Electronic brake force distribution | Stop safely, get help | EBFD system fault, stop safely |
This is the red STOP warning lamp.
It comes on and stays on together with another warning lamp, and a message appears in the screen. It signals a major fault linked to one of these warning lamps: brake fluid level, engine oil pressure and temperature, engine coolant temperature, electronic brake force distribution or power steering.
What to do:
This is the red engine coolant temperature and level warning lamp.
It comes on and stays on, with the temperature gauge needle in the red zone. This means the temperature has risen abnormally.
What to do:
This is the red engine oil pressure and temperature warning lamp.
If it stays on while you are driving, the oil pressure is too low or the temperature is too high. If it stays on even though the oil level is correct, there is a major fault.
What to do:
If the lamp stays on while you are driving:
If the lamp stays on even though the oil level is correct:
This is the red battery charge warning lamp.
If it stays on, there is a fault in the charging circuit. If it flashes, active functions have been put on standby (economy mode). If it stays on even after you have checked the battery terminals, there is a fault with the ignition or injection system.
What to do:
If the lamp stays on:
If the lamp is flashing:
If the lamp stays on despite your checks:
This is the red seat belt warning lamp.
If it comes on and then starts flashing, the driver and/or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. If it comes on with an audible signal and then stays on, the vehicle is moving with the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt unfastened.
What to do:
If the lamp comes on and then flashes:
If the lamp comes on with an audible signal while you are moving:
This is the red power steering warning lamp.
It comes on and stays on when the power steering has a fault.
What to do:
This is the red opening detection warning lamp.
It comes on and stays on with a message in the screen when one of the vehicle's doors or other access openings is not properly closed.
What to do:
This is the red braking warning lamp, also used for the brake fluid level and electronic brake force distribution warnings.
It comes on and stays on when the parking brake is applied or has not been properly released.
What to do:
This is the same red braking warning lamp used for the parking brake.
It comes on and stays on when the brake fluid level is too low.
What to do:
For this warning, the red braking warning lamp comes on together with the ABS warning lamp.
If both stay on even though the brake fluid level is correct, there is a fault with the electronic brake force distribution (EBFD) system.
What to do:
If you are not sure what a red lamp means, treat it seriously. Stop somewhere safe, check the handbook for your vehicle and, if you are still in doubt, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
Red lamps on your Peugeot Partner electric are there to protect you and your vehicle, so never ignore them. Some, like the seat belt or parking brake lamps, are quick to sort out yourself, while others mean you should stop safely and get the vehicle checked.
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