Peugeot RCZ I Indicators: Red Warnings (2015-present)

A red warning lamp on your Peugeot RCZ points to a fault that needs your attention. In some cases you will need to stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so. When one of these lamps comes on, you may also hear a warning sound and see a message on the screen to help you work out what is wrong.

This guide covers the first generation Peugeot RCZ, based on the handbook for vehicles produced from 1 February 2015 onwards. Some lamps and messages depend on your version of instrument panel and on how your car is equipped, so your car may not show every lamp described here.

Quick Reference

STOP

This is the red STOP warning lamp. It stays on, either alone or together with another warning lamp, and you will also hear a warning sound and see a message on the screen. It means there is a serious fault with the braking system, the power steering, the engine lubrication system or the cooling system.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so, because the engine could cut out while you are driving.
• Park the car and switch off the ignition.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Braking

This is the red braking warning lamp. It stays on together with the STOP warning lamp, and it means the brake fluid level is too low.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Top up the brake fluid with the fluid recommended by PEUGEOT.
• If the problem continues, have the braking system checked by a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Maximum coolant temperature

This is the red coolant temperature warning lamp. It stays on while the temperature gauge needle is in the red zone, and it means the cooling system is running too hot.

What to do:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Wait until the engine has cooled down, then top up the coolant if needed.
• If the problem continues, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Seat belt not fastened / unfastened

This is the red seat belt warning lamp. It works in two ways, depending on which seat belt is involved.

If it stays on and then flashes in the passenger's seat belt and front airbag warning lamp display, the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt or has unfastened it.

If it appears in the seat belt and front airbag warning lamp display for the rear seats, at least one rear passenger has unfastened their seat belt.

What to do:

If the driver or front passenger belt is not fastened:

• Pull out the seat belt in question and push the tongue into the buckle.
• See the "Seat belts" section of the handbook for more information.

If a rear passenger has unfastened their belt:

• Ask the rear passenger to fasten their seat belt again.
• See the "Seat belts" section of the handbook for more information.

Parking brake

This is the red parking brake warning lamp. It stays on when the parking brake is applied or has not been released properly.

What to do:

• Keep your foot on the brake pedal and release the parking brake to switch off the warning lamp.
• Follow the safety recommendations in the handbook.
• See the parking brake section of the handbook for more information.

If You're Not Sure

Every red warning lamp comes with a message on the screen to help you identify the fault, so read it carefully. If you are still not sure what a lamp means or how to deal with it, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Red warning lamps on your Peugeot RCZ should never be ignored. Stay calm, check the message on the screen, and when the handbook tells you to stop, do so as soon as it is safe. Keeping this guide handy means you will know what each lamp is telling you before you need it.

Related guides: Peugeot RCZ I (2015-present) orange warning lights, Peugeot RCZ I (2015-present) green and blue lights and all Peugeot RCZ guides.