What each red warning lamp means on the Peugeot Partner II van built from March 2017, and what you should do when one lights up.
Red warning lamps on your instrument panel point to something that needs your attention straight away. Some mean you should stop as soon as it is safe, while others are simple reminders, such as an unfastened seat belt or a door left open.
This guide covers the Peugeot Partner II van and applies to vehicles built from 1 March 2017. Some lamps depend on the version or equipment of your van, 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 as soon as safe |
| Engine coolant temperature and level | Action needed from you | Engine coolant temperature too high |
| Engine oil pressure and temperature | Action needed from you | Low oil pressure or high oil 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 |
| Opening detection | Action needed from you | A door or opening is not closed |
| Parking brake | Action needed from you | Parking brake applied or not fully released |
| Brake fluid level | Action needed from you | Brake fluid level too low |
| Electronic brake force distribution | Stop safely, get help | Brake force distribution system fault |
This is the red STOP warning lamp. It comes on steadily together with another warning lamp, and a message appears on the screen. It signals a major fault linked to the brake fluid level, engine oil pressure and temperature, engine coolant temperature, electronic brake force distribution or power steering warning lamps.
What to do:
This is the red engine coolant temperature lamp. It comes on steadily while the temperature needle sits in the red zone. It means the coolant temperature has risen abnormally.
What to do:
This is the red engine oil pressure and temperature lamp. If it stays on steadily while you are driving, the oil pressure is too low or the oil 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 comes on steadily while you are driving:
If the lamp stays on even though the oil level is correct:
This is the red battery charge lamp. If it comes on steadily, there is a fault in the charging circuit. If it flashes, active functions have been put on standby in 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 comes on steadily:
If the lamp flashes:
If the lamp stays on after you have checked the terminals:
This is the red seat belt reminder lamp. If it comes on steadily and then flashes, 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 van is moving while the driver's and/or front passenger's seat belt is unfastened.
What to do:
If the lamp comes on steadily and then flashes:
If the lamp comes on with an audible signal while moving:
This is the red power steering lamp. When it comes on steadily, the power steering has a fault.
What to do:
This is the red opening detection lamp. It comes on steadily with a message on the screen when one of the van's access openings, such as a door, is not properly closed.
What to do:
This is the red braking lamp. When it comes on steadily, the parking brake is applied or has not been fully released.
What to do:
This is the same red braking lamp used for the parking brake. When it comes on steadily, the brake fluid level is too low.
What to do:
Here the red braking lamp comes on steadily together with the ABS warning lamp. If this happens even though the brake fluid level is correct, there is a fault with the electronic brake force distribution system.
What to do:
If a red lamp comes on and you are not sure what it means, stay calm, stop somewhere safe and check the warning lamp section of your handbook. If you are still unsure, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop for advice.
Red lamps are your van's way of telling you something needs dealing with now, so it pays to know them before you need them. Keep this guide handy, and always follow your handbook for the details that apply to your Partner.
Related guides: Peugeot Partner (2017-present) orange warning lights, Peugeot Partner (2017-present) green and blue warning lights and all Peugeot Partner guides.
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