2008.5 Peugeot Bipper warning lights

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Familiarisation
FAMILIARISATION
MONITOR THOROUGHLY
Instrument panel Controls bar

A. With the ignition on, the needle indicates
the level of fuel remaining.
With the engine running, its associated warning light switches off. If it remains on,
this indicates that you have reached the
minimum level in the tank.

B. With the ignition on, the needle indicates
the coolant temperature.
With the engine running, its associated warning light switches off.

C. With the ignition on, the oil level warning
light does not remain on.
If the levels are not correct, top up the levels
which are low.
A. Hands-free kit.
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B. Hazard warning lights.

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C. Rear screen and mirrors de-icing.

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D. Locking/Unlocking of the load space
(Light van).

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1. With the ignition on, the orange and red
warning lights come on.

2. With the engine running, these warning
lights should switch off.
If warning lights remain on, refer to the section
concerned.
Warning lights

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Instruments and controls
WARNING LIGHTS
Each time the engine is started: a series of warning lights comes on applying a self-checking test. T hey switch off almost immediately.
When the engine is running: the warning light becom es a warning sign if it remains on continuously or flashes. This initial warning may be
accompanied by an audible signal and a message on t he display. "Do not ignore these warnings."

Warning light
is indicates Solution - action

Service on temporarily. minor faults. Consult a PEUGEOT
dealer.
continuously on,
accompanied by a
message on the display. major faults.
Make a note of the warning message and contact
a PEUGEOT dealer.
Handbrake
Brake fluid level on.
that the handbrake is applied or
has not been released correctly. Releasing the handbrake switches off the
warning light.
on. that the fluid level is too
low. Top up with a fluid recommended by a
PEUGEOT dealer.
continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop immediately, park, switch off the ignition
and contact a
PEUGEOT dealer
.
Low engine oil level on.
that the level of oil in the
engine is too low. Check the engine oil level and contact a
PEUGEOT dealer.
continuously on, even
though the level is correct.
Stop immediately, park, switch off the ignition
and contact a
PEUGEOT dealer
.
Coolant temperature on with the needle in
the red zone.
an abnormal increase. Park and switch off the ignition, allow the circui
t
to cool. Visually check the level.
on H in the red zone. an abnormal increase in
the coolant temperature. Refer to the "Levels" section of chapter 7.
Consult a PEUGEOT dealer.

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Instruments and controls

Warning light
is indicates Solution - action
Water in diesel filter on, accompanied by
a message on the
display. that there is water in the
diesel fuel filter.
Have the filter bled by a PEUGEOT dealer.
Refer to the "Checks" section of chapter 7.
Low fuel level on with the gauge
needle in zone E. that the fuel reserve is
being used. Fill up with fuel without delay. The evaluation
of the fuel reserve is a parameter which is
sensitive to the style of driving, the profile of
the road, the time elapsed and the distance
travelled since the warning light first came on.
Diesel pre-heating on. that the weather
conditions impose pre-
heating. Wait for the warning light to switch off before
operating the starter.
Side lights on. manual selection. Turn the ring on the lights stalk to the first
position.
Dipped headlamps on. manual selection.
Turn the ring on the lights stalk to the second
position.
Main beam headlamps pulling of the stalk
towards you. Pull the lights stalk to return to dipped
headlamps.

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Warning light
is indicates Solution - action
Direction indicators flashing with buzzer. a change of direction
using the lights stalk, to
the left of the steering
wheel. To the Right: press the stalk upwards.
To the Left: press the stalk downwards.
Front fog lamps on. that the button on the
fascia panel has been
pressed. Manual selection.
The fog lamps only operate if the side lights or
dipped headlamps are on.
Rear fog lamps on. that the button on the
fascia panel has been
pressed. Manual selection. The fog lamps only operate if
the dipped headlamps are on. When visibility is
normal, please switch the fog lamps off on penalty
of being booked. "This light is a dazzling red."
Faulty bulb on, accompanied by
a message on the
display. that one or more bulbs
have blown. Have the bulb changed.
Refer to the "Changing a bulb" section of
chapter 7 or consult a PEUGEOT dealer.
Cruise control on. that the cruise control has
been selected. Manual selection. Refer to the "Gearbox and
steering wheel" section of chapter 1.
Speed limiter on. that the speed limiter has
been selected. Manual selection. Refer to the "Gearbox and
steering wheel" section of chapter 1.

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Instruments and controls
SERVICE INDICATOR
The display on the instrument panel
informs you when the next service is due,
in accordance with the "Manufacturer ’s"
servicing schedule indicated in the servicing
booklet. This information is determined in
relation to the distance travelled since the
previous service. You are warned by flashing of the
engine oil pressure warning light
and the displaying of a message
on the instrument panel each time
the vehicle is started.

In this case, your vehicle must be
serviced as soon as possible.
LIGHTING RHEOSTAT
The rheostat is active when the lights are on.
Refer to the list of checks in the
servicing booklet which was given to
you on delivery of the vehicle.
After a few seconds, the display returns to
its usual functions. Use the + and - controls to
change the brightness of the
instrument panel lighting.

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Steering wheel controls
LIGHTING CONTROL
Selection is by rotation of the white mark
on the ring, when the ignition key is in the
"RUNNING" position.
All lights off
Side lights on
This is indicated on the
instrument panel by lighting of
the warning light.
Dipped headlamps/main beam headlamps on
Dipped headlamps/main beam headlamps change
Pull the control fully towards you.
Headlamp fl ash
Direction indicators (green fl ashing)
"Motorway" function
System which indicates a change of lane on
a motorway.
Press up or down once, without passing
the point of resistance; the corresponding
direction indicators will flash three times. Pull the control towards you
gently, regardless of the position
of the ring.
Left: downwards. The direction
arrow warning light flashes on the
instrument panel.
Right: upwards. The direction arrow warning
light flashes on the instrument panel.
Turn the ring into position.

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Steering wheel controls
Headlamp beam
You are advised to adjust the height of the
headlamp beams in accordance with the
load in your vehicle.
This function can only be accessed in
the main beam headlamps and dipped
headlamps position. Press these controls, located
on the fascia panel, several
times in succession to adjust the
headlamps.
An indicator light on the display
indicates the adjustment
position selected (0, 1, 2, 3).
Fog lamps
The controls are located on the fascia panel
control pad.
Front and rear fog lamps
The fog lamps should only be used in
fog or when snow is falling.
In clear weather or in rain, both day and
night, lit rear fog lamps dazzle and are
prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off when they
are no longer necessary.
"Follow me home" lighting
The temporary maintaining of the dipped
headlamps, after switching off the vehicle’s
ignition, makes the driver ’s exit easier when
the light is poor and lights the space in front
of the vehicle.

Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP position
or removed, pull the lighting control towards
the steering wheel within 2 minutes after
switching off the engine.
Each time the control is operated, the
duration for which the lights will remain on is
extended by 30 seconds, up to a maximum
of 210 seconds. Once this period of time has
elapsed, the lights switch off automatically.

Deactivation
Pull the lighting control towards the steering
wheel for more than 2 seconds.
The front fog lamps operate with
the side lights and the dipped
headlamps.
The rear fog lamps operate with
the dipped headlamps.
Press one of these controls to switch on the
lights. The warning light comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the display, the first time
the control is operated and
remains on until the function is deactivated
automatically.

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Steering wheel controls
Headlamp beam
You are advised to adjust the height of the
headlamp beams in accordance with the
load in your vehicle.
This function can only be accessed in
the main beam headlamps and dipped
headlamps position. Press these controls, located
on the fascia panel, several
times in succession to adjust the
headlamps.
An indicator light on the display
indicates the adjustment
position selected (0, 1, 2, 3).
Fog lamps
The controls are located on the fascia panel
control pad.
Front and rear fog lamps
The fog lamps should only be used in
fog or when snow is falling.
In clear weather or in rain, both day and
night, lit rear fog lamps dazzle and are
prohibited.
Do not forget to switch them off when they
are no longer necessary.
"Follow me home" lighting
The temporary maintaining of the dipped
headlamps, after switching off the vehicle’s
ignition, makes the driver ’s exit easier when
the light is poor and lights the space in front
of the vehicle.

Activation
With the ignition key in the STOP position
or removed, pull the lighting control towards
the steering wheel within 2 minutes after
switching off the engine.
Each time the control is operated, the
duration for which the lights will remain on is
extended by 30 seconds, up to a maximum
of 210 seconds. Once this period of time has
elapsed, the lights switch off automatically.

Deactivation
Pull the lighting control towards the steering
wheel for more than 2 seconds.
The front fog lamps operate with
the side lights and the dipped
headlamps.
The rear fog lamps operate with
the dipped headlamps.
Press one of these controls to switch on the
lights. The warning light comes on,
accompanied by a message
on the display, the first time
the control is operated and
remains on until the function is deactivated
automatically.