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Operation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on in the instrument panel and/or instrument panel screen, this confirms that the corresponding system has come into operation.
Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.the l ighting stalk is pushed down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.the lighting stalk is pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
the l

ighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
the l

ighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
the l

ighting stalk is pulled towards
you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed.
the f

ront foglamps are switched on.
tur
n the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
For more information on the lighting controls, refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Rear foglamps fixed.
the

rear foglamps are on.
tur
n the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
the i

gnition switch is
at the 2
nd position (ignition on) or the
" START/STOP " button has been
pressed. Wait until the warning lamp goes off before starting.
Once it goes off, starting is immediate, on condition that:
- th
e clutch pedal is pressed fully down with a
manual gearbox,
-
pr

essure is maintained on the brake pedal with an
automatic gearbox.
the period of illumination of the warning lamp is determined by
t he ambient conditions (up to about thirty seconds in extreme
conditions).
If the engine does not start, switch the ignition off and then on,
wait until the warning lamp goes off again, then start the engine.
Parking brake fixed.the p arking brake is applied or not
fully released.to sw itch off the warning lamp: with your foot on the
brake pedal, release the parking brake.
If your vehicle has an electric parking brake: with your
foot on the brake pedal, push the brake control lever.
Observe the safety recommendations.
For more information on the parking brake, refer to the
corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
the w

iper control is pushed
downwards. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to de

activate automatic wiping, operate the control
stalk downwards or put the stalk into another position.
Passenger
airbag system fixed.
the control switch, located at the
p assenger's end of the dashboard, is in
the "ON " position.
the p

assenger's front airbag is activated.
In this case, do not install a rear ward
facing child seat on the front passenger
seat.turn the control switch to the " O FF" position to
deactivate the passenger's front airbag.
You can install a rear ward facing child seat, unless
there is a fault with the airbags (airbag warning
lamp
o

n).
Stop & Star t fixed. When the vehicle stops (red lights,
traffic jams,
.

..) the Stop & Start system
has put the engine into S
tOP m

ode.
the w
arning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in S
tARt m

ode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. S
tOP m

ode is temporarily
unavailable.
or
S
tARt m

ode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Start, refer to the
corresponding section.
Blind spot sensors
(depending on
ve r s i o n)fixed.the b
lind spot monitoring function
has been activated. For more information on the blind spot sensor system,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Deactivation indicator lamps
If one of the following indicator lamps comes on, this confirms that the corresponding system has been switched off intentionally.this is may be accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
Warning
/

indicator lamp State Cause Action
/

Observations
Passenger's
front airbag fixed in the seat belt
and front passenger's
airbag warning lamps
display.
the c

ontrol switch, located on the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF" position.
the p

assenger's front airbag is
deactivated.
You can install a rear ward facing
child seat, unless there is a fault with
the airbags (airbag warning lamp on).
to ac

tivate the front passenger's airbag, set the switch
to the "ON" position; in this case, you must not install
a child seat in the rear ward facing position on this
seat.
Dynamic
stability control
(DSC/ASR) fixed.
the b

utton is pressed and the
indicator lamp comes on.
the DS

C/ASR is deactivated.
DSC: dynamic stability control.
ASR: anti-slip regulation. Press the button to activate the DSC/ASR. Its
indicator lamp goes off.
the D

SC/ASR system is activated automatically when
the vehicle is started.
If deactivated, the system is reactivated automatically
from around 30 mph (50 km/h).
For more information on the
eS

C system (DSC/ASR),
refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Service on temporarily. A minor fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by means of the associated
message, such as:
-
lo

w engine oil level,
-
lo

w screenwash/headlamp wash fluid level,
-
di

scharged remote control battery,
-
lo

w tyre pressures,
-
sa

turation of the particle filter (FAP) on Diesel
vehicles.
For more information on checking the particle filter,
refer to the corresponding section.
For any other faults, contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. A major fault has occurred for which
there is no specific warning lamp. Identify the fault by reading the message and contact
a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
fixed, associated with
flashing and then fixed
display of the service
spanner.
the ser

vicing interval has been
exceeded. Only on BlueHDi Diesel versions.
Your vehicle must be serviced as soon as possible.
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Warning / indicator lampStateCause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake flashing.
the e

lectric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
the

application/release is faulty.You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park on flat level ground, engage a gear (or place the
lever in position P for an automatic gearbox), switch
off the ignition and contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
the e

lectric parking brake has a fault. Contact a P
eu
ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop
without delay.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
Deactivation of
the automatic
functions of the
electric parking
brake fixed.
the

"automatic application"
(on switching off the engine) and
"automatic release" functions are
deactivated or faulty.
In the event of a fault, illumination of
this warning lamp is accompanied by
a message.
to re

activate the automatic functions, refer to the
"
elec

tric parking brake" section.
Contact a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application
/

release is not possible.
the

parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the electric parking brake,
refer to the corresponding section.
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Engine oil
pressurefixed.the
re is a fault with the engine
lubrication system. You must stop as soon it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and contact a Peu
geOt
d
ealer or a qualified workshop.
Deflated tyre fixed.
the p

ressure in one or more tyres is
too low. Check the pressures of the tyres as soon as possible.
thi

s check should preferably carried out with the tyres
cold.
flashing then fixed.
the u

nder-inflation detection system
has a fault. Have it checked by a P
eu

ge
Ot d
ealer or a qualified
workshop.
For more information on under-inflation detection,
refer to the corresponding section.
Warning
/

indicator lamp
State Cause Action
/
Observations
Foot on the
brake pedal fixed.
the b

rake pedal must be pressed. With an automatic gearbox, press the brake pedal, engine running, before releasing the parking brake, to
unlock the lever and come out of position P .
If you wish to release the parking brake without
pressing the brake pedal, this warning lamp will
remain on.
Foot on the
clutch fixed.
In the S
tOP m

ode of Stop & Start,
changing to S
tARt m

ode is refused
because the clutch pedal is not fully
down. You must declutch fully to allow the change to engine
S
tA

R
t m o
d e .
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AdBlue® additive
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.the r
emaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1500 miles (2400 km). Have the AdBlue® additive tank topped up as soon
as possible: go to a Peu geOt d ealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
+ flashing associated with
the S
eRV

IC
e wa

rning
lamp, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.
the r

emaining driving range is
between 0 and 350 miles (600 km). You must top-up the AdBlue
® additive tank to avoid
a breakdown : go to a Peu
geOt d ealer or a qualified
workshop, or carry out this operation yourself.
flashing, associated
with the S
eRV

IC
e
war

ning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating that
starting is prevented.
the

AdBlue
® tank is empty: the
starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine.to be a ble to start the engine, you must top-up the
AdBlue® additive tank: go to a Peu geOt d ealer
or a qualified workshop, or carry out this operation
yourself.
It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the additive tank.
Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panel
State
Cause Action
/

Observations
For topping-up or for more information on the AdBlue
® additive, refer to the corresponding section.
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