Peugeot Rifter Indicators: Orange Warnings (2018-2025)

Orange warning lamps on your Peugeot Rifter tell you that a system has a fault, needs your attention or has changed its operating status. Some come on briefly when you switch on the ignition and should go off once the engine has started. If one stays on, there may be a fault that needs checking.

This guide covers the first-generation Peugeot Rifter (2018-2025) and applies to vehicles built from 1 November 2021. Some lamps only appear on certain versions or with certain equipment, so not every lamp here will apply to your vehicle.

Quick Reference

Automatic functions deactivated (electric parking brake)

This is the orange lamp for the automatic functions of the electric parking brake. When it is on steadily, automatic application when you switch off the engine and automatic release when you accelerate are both deactivated.

What to do:

If automatic application and release are no longer possible, follow this procedure:

• Start the engine, apply the electric parking brake with its control, then take your foot fully off the brake pedal.
• Hold the control in the release direction for between 10 and 15 seconds, then let go of it.
• Press and hold the brake pedal, pull the control in the application direction for 2 seconds, then release both the control and the brake pedal.

Malfunction (electric parking brake)

This fault is shown by a group of orange parking brake lamps, joined by the Service warning lamp when they are on steadily. Steady lamps with the message "Parking brake fault" mean the parking brake can no longer hold the vehicle as well as it should in every situation. Flashing lamps when you start the vehicle mean the parking brake has not been fully released.

What to do:

If the lamps are on steadily with the message:

• Make the vehicle safe by parking on a level surface.
• With a manual gearbox, engage a gear. With an automatic gearbox, select P and place the supplied chocks against one of the wheels.
• Then contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamps flash when you start the vehicle:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• With your foot on the brake pedal, try to fully release the parking brake using the control lever.
• If the problem persists, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Malfunction (with electric parking brake)

A parking brake lamp and the Service warning lamp come on steadily with the message "Parking brake fault". If the automatic functions lamp is also lit, the electric parking brake is faulty and both the manual and automatic functions may not work. Without the automatic functions lamp, it means the vehicle cannot be immobilised with the engine running.

What to do:

If the automatic functions lamp is also on:

• When stationary, pull the electric parking brake control and hold it for approximately 7 to 15 seconds, until the indicator lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
• If that does not work, park on a level surface and engage a gear (manual gearbox) or select P (automatic gearbox or drive selector), then place the supplied chock against one of the wheels.
• Then contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If only the parking brake lamp and the Service warning lamp are on:

• If the manual apply and release commands are not working, the electric parking brake control is faulty.
• Use the automatic functions at all times: they are reactivated automatically when the control has a fault.
• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Low fuel level

The low fuel alert appears as a warning lamp or an LED, and on some versions the fuel gauge needle also sits in the red zone. It comes on steadily with an audible signal and a message when there are less than 6 litres of fuel left in the tank. Until you refuel, the alert repeats every time you switch on the ignition, more and more often as the tank gets closer to empty.

What to do:

• Refuel without delay so you do not run out of fuel.
• Never drive until the tank is completely empty, as this could damage the emissions control and injection systems.

Tortoise mode with limited driving range (Electric)

This orange tortoise lamp appears on electric versions. When it is on steadily, the traction battery's state of charge is critical and the motor power gradually decreases.

What to do:

• Put the vehicle on charge.
• If the lamp stays on, contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Pedestrian horn (Electric)

This orange pedestrian horn lamp appears on electric versions. When it is on steadily, a fault has been detected with the pedestrian horn.

What to do:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Water in Diesel fuel filter (Diesel)

This orange fuel filter lamp appears on Diesel versions with the LCD symbols instrument panel. When it is on steadily, the Diesel fuel filter contains water.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.
• Do not put this off, as there is a risk of damaging the fuel injection system.

Engine self-diagnostic system

This is the orange engine self-diagnostic lamp. If it flashes, the engine management system has a fault. If it is on steadily, the emissions control system has a fault.

What to do:

If the lamp flashes:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop, as there is a risk that the catalytic converter will be destroyed.

If the lamp is on steadily:

• The lamp should go off when the engine is started.
• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.

Engine self-diagnostic system (Petrol or Diesel)

On petrol and Diesel versions, engine faults are shown by two different pairs of lamps. The engine self-diagnostic lamp with the Service warning lamp, both on steadily, means a minor engine fault. The other pair of warning lamps for this fault, on steadily, means a major engine fault.

What to do:

If the engine self-diagnostic and Service warning lamps are on:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the major engine fault lamps are on:

• Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off the ignition.
• Then contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Engine preheating (Diesel)

This orange preheating lamp appears on Diesel versions. It comes on for a short time when you switch on the ignition, if the weather and engine temperature make preheating necessary, and can stay on for up to approximately 30 seconds in severe weather.

What to do:

• Wait until the lamp goes off before starting the engine.
• If the engine does not start, make the starting request again while keeping your foot on the pedal.

Under-inflation

This is the orange tyre under-inflation lamp. On its own and on steadily with an audible signal and a message, it means the pressure in one or more tyres is too low. If it flashes and then stays on with the Service warning lamp also lit, the tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.

What to do:

If the under-inflation lamp is on with a message:

• Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
• Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting the pressures.

If the under-inflation lamp flashes then stays on, with the Service warning lamp on:

• Under-inflation is no longer being monitored.
• Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

This is the orange ABS lamp. When it is on steadily, the anti-lock braking system has a fault, but the vehicle keeps conventional braking.

What to do:

• Drive carefully at a moderate speed.
• Then take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake

This is the orange Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake lamp. It can be on steadily, flash, or come on together with the Service warning lamp, and each case means something different.

What to do:

If the lamp is on steadily with a message, the system has been deactivated via the vehicle configuration menu:

• No action is needed if you switched it off on purpose.

If the lamp flashes, the system is braking the vehicle briefly to reduce the speed of a collision with the vehicle in front:

• For more information, see the Driving section of your handbook.

If the lamp is on steadily with a message and an audible signal, the system has a fault:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp and the Service warning lamp are both on steadily, the system has a fault:

• If these lamps come on again after you switch the engine off and restart it, take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Particle filter (Diesel)

This orange particle filter lamp appears on Diesel versions. It comes on steadily with an audible signal and a message, which tells you either that the filter is nearing saturation or that the additive tank has reached its low level.

What to do:

If the message warns of a risk of particle filter blockage:

• As soon as traffic conditions allow, regenerate the filter by driving at a speed of at least 37 mph (60 km/h) with an engine speed above 2,500 rpm.
• Keep going until the lamp goes off.

If the message says the additive level is too low:

• Have the additive topped up without delay at a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Airbags

This orange airbag lamp comes on steadily together with the Service warning lamp. It means one of the airbags or seat belt pyrotechnic pretensioners is faulty.

What to do:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Front passenger airbag (ON)

This is the front passenger airbag ON indicator. When it is on steadily, the front passenger airbag is activated and its control is set to "ON".

What to do:

• Do not fit a rearward-facing child seat on the front passenger seat, as there is a risk of serious injury.

Front passenger airbag (OFF)

This is the front passenger airbag OFF indicator. When it is on steadily, the front passenger airbag is deactivated and its control is set to "OFF".

What to do:

• You can fit a rearward-facing child seat on the front passenger seat.
• Do not do this if there is an airbag fault, shown by the Airbags warning lamp being on.

Dynamic stability control /Anti-slip regulation (DSC)

Two different orange lamps are used for the DSC/ASR system. The DSC/ASR off lamp on steadily means the system is deactivated. The DSC/ASR lamp flashes while the system is working after a loss of grip or trajectory, and stays on steadily if the system has a fault.

What to do:

If the DSC/ASR off lamp is on:

• The system switches back on automatically when you restart the vehicle and at speeds above approximately 31 mph (50 km/h).
• Below 31 mph (50 km/h), you can switch it back on manually.

If the DSC/ASR lamp flashes:

• No action is needed: the system is working to help you keep control.

If the DSC/ASR lamp is on steadily:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Hill start assist

The DSC/ASR lamp and the Service warning lamp come on steadily with the message "Anti roll-back system fault". It means the hill start assist system has a fault.

What to do:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Emergency brake malfunction (with electric parking brake)

The DSC/ASR lamp and the Service warning lamp come on steadily with the message "Parking brake fault". It means emergency braking is not delivering its best performance.

What to do:

• If automatic release is not available, use manual release.
• Otherwise, take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Active lane departure warning system

This is the orange lane departure warning lamp. On its own and on steadily, the system has been deactivated automatically or put on standby. If it flashes, you are about to cross a broken lane marking without using your indicators, and if it is on with the Service warning lamp, the system has a fault.

What to do:

If the lane departure lamp is on steadily on its own:

• No action is needed.

If the lamp flashes:

• The system activates and corrects your trajectory if it detects a risk of unintentionally crossing a line or the hard shoulder (depending on version).
• For more information, see the Driving section of your handbook.

If the lamp and the Service warning lamp are both on:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Overload indicator (Peugeot Partner)

This orange overload lamp applies to the Peugeot Partner. On its own and on steadily, the load in the vehicle exceeds the maximum authorised load. Together with the Service warning lamp and a message, it means the overload indicator system has a fault.

What to do:

If the overload lamp is on by itself:

• Reduce the load in the vehicle.

If the overload lamp and the Service warning lamp are on with a message:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

AdBlue® (with 1.6 BlueHDi Euro 6.1)

This is the orange AdBlue® lamp for the 1.6 BlueHDi Euro 6.1 engine. It comes on steadily when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal and a message showing the driving range. The remaining range is between 1,500 and 370 miles (2,400 and 600 km).

What to do:

• Top up the AdBlue® quickly.
• Alternatively, take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

AdBlue®

The orange AdBlue® lamp flashes and the Service warning lamp stays on steadily, with an audible signal and a message. The message shows either that the driving range is less than 375 miles (600 km), or that the AdBlue® tank is empty and starting is prevented by the legally required engine immobiliser.

What to do:

If the message shows a driving range below 375 miles (600 km):

• Top up the AdBlue® to avoid a breakdown.
• Alternatively, take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the message says starting is prevented:

• Top up the AdBlue® to restart the engine, or contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
• Add at least 5 litres of AdBlue® to the tank.

AdBlue® (with 1.5 BlueHDi Euro 6.2/6.3)

This is the orange AdBlue® lamp for the 1.5 BlueHDi Euro 6.2/6.3 engine. How it lights up, along with the message shown, tells you how much driving range is left before the AdBlue® runs out.

What to do:

If it comes on for around 30 seconds when you start the vehicle, the range is between 1,500 and 500 miles (2,400 and 800 km):

• Top up the AdBlue®.

If it stays on steadily when you switch on the ignition, with an audible signal, the range is between 500 and 62 miles (800 and 100 km):

• Top up the AdBlue® promptly, or take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If it flashes with an audible signal and a range message, the range is less than 62 miles (100 km):

• Top up the AdBlue® to avoid the engine being prevented from starting, or take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If it flashes with a message saying starting is prevented, the tank is empty and the legally required engine immobiliser stops the engine from starting:

• Top up the AdBlue® to restart the engine, or contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.
• Add at least 5 litres of AdBlue® to the tank.

SCR emissions control system (BlueHDi)

On BlueHDi engines, a fault with the SCR emissions control system brings on the AdBlue® lamp, the Service warning lamp and the engine self-diagnostic lamp together, with an audible signal and a message. Whether the AdBlue® lamp is steady or flashing, and what the message says, shows how serious the situation is.

What to do:

If all three lamps are on steadily when you switch on the ignition, a malfunction of the SCR system has been detected:

• The alert goes away once exhaust emissions return to normal levels.

If the AdBlue® lamp flashes and the message shows a driving range, you can drive up to 685 miles (1,100 km), depending on the message, before the engine immobiliser is triggered:

• Take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay to avoid starting being prevented.

If the AdBlue® lamp flashes and the message says starting is prevented, the permitted driving limit has been exceeded and the engine immobiliser stops the engine from restarting:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop to get the engine started.

Service

This is the orange Service warning lamp. It comes on with a message when one or more faults are detected that have no warning lamp of their own. If it comes on only for a short time the faults are minor, and if it stays on steadily they are major.

What to do:

If the lamp comes on briefly with a message:

• Use the message on the instrument panel to identify the fault.
• You may be able to deal with some faults yourself, such as changing the battery in the remote control.
• For other faults, such as with the tyre under-inflation detection system, take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

If the lamp stays on steadily with a message:

• Use the message on the instrument panel to identify the fault.
• Then take the vehicle to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Release not available (with electric parking brake)

The Service warning lamp comes on steadily with the message "Parking brake fault". It means automatic release of the electric parking brake is not available.

What to do:

• Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Service

The Service warning lamp stays on steadily while the service spanner flashes and then stays on. It means the servicing interval has been exceeded, and it applies only to BlueHDi Diesel engines.

What to do:

• Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.

Rear foglamp

This is the orange rear foglamp indicator. When it is on steadily, the rear foglamp is switched on.

What to do:

• No action is needed. Switch the rear foglamp off when you no longer need it.

If You're Not Sure

If an orange lamp comes on and you're not sure which case applies, check the message on the instrument panel and note whether the lamp is steady or flashing and which other lamps are lit. If you're still in doubt, stop somewhere safe and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

Orange lamps rarely mean you have to stop straight away, but they shouldn't be ignored. Deal with the cause promptly and your Peugeot Rifter will stay safer and more reliable. For more detail on any system, see the relevant section of your handbook.

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