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Warning lamps
When the engine is running or the vehicle is being driven, illumination of one of the following warning lamps indicates a fault which requires action on
the part of the driver.
Any fault resulting in the illumination of a warning lamp must be investigated further using the associated message.
If you encounter any problems, contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp State Cause Action


/ Observations
STOP fixed, associated with
another warning lamp,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message. Illumination of this warning lamp is
related to a serious fault detected
with the engine, the braking system,
the power steering, etc., or a major
electrical fault. You must stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
Park, switch off the ignition and call a P
e

uge
Ot

dealer or a qualified workshop.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Electric parking
brake flashing.
th

e electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
th

e 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
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Electric parking
brake fault fixed.
th

e electric parking brake has a fault. Contact a P
e
uge
Ot
dealer 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.
th

e "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 warning message. Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop if
automatic application / release is no longer possible.
th

e parking brake can be released manually.
For more information on the Electric parking brake
and in particular the reactivation of the automatic
functions, refer to the corresponding section.
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Engine
autodiagnosis
systemflashing.the
engine management system has
a fault. Risk of destruction of the catalytic converter.
Have it checked by a Pe
ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
th

e emission control system has a
fault.
the warning lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a Pe ugeOt dealer or qualified
workshop without delay.
Emergency
Collision
Braking System flashing.the
em ergency Collision Braking
System is active.th e system brakes briefly so as to reduce the speed
of collision with the vehicle ahead.
fixed,
accompanied by
a mesage and an
audible signal
the

e
m
ergency Collision Braking
System has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
fixed.
the emergency Collision Braking System
has been deactivated (via the menu).
Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Low fuel level fixed, with the needle
in the red zone. When it first comes on, there remains
less than 6 litres of fuel
in the tank.You must refuel as soon as possible to avoid running
out of fuel.
th

is warning lamp will come on every time the ignition
is switched on, until a sufficient addition of fuel is
made.
Fuel tank capacity: approximately 53 litres or 45 litres
(depending on version).
Never continue to drive until you run out of fuel, as
this could damage the emission control and injection
systems.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Battery charge *fixed.
th

e battery charging circuit has a
fault (dirty or loose terminals, slack or
cut alternator belt, ...).
th

e warning lamp should go off when the engine is
started.
If it does not go off, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
*
Depending on the country of sale. Seat belt not
fastened /
unfastened
fixed
or flashing
accompanied by an
audible signal. A seat belt has not been fastened or
has been unfastened.
Pull the strap then insert the tongue in the buckle.
Airbags on temporarily.
th

is lamp comes on for a few
seconds when you turn on the
ignition, then goes off.
th

is lamp should go off when the engine is started.
If it does not go off, contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
fixed. One of the airbag or seat belt
pretensioner systems has a fault. Have it checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop.
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Engine oil
pressurefixed.th
ere 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 Pe
ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
Under-inflation fixed, accompanied by
an audible signal and
a message.
th

e pressure in one or more tyres is
too low. Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
th

is check should preferably be carried out when the
tyres are cold.
You must reinitialise the system after the adjustment
of one or more tyre pressures and after changing one
or more wheels.
For more information on Under-inflation detection ,
refer to the corresponding section.
+ flashing then fixed,
accompanied by the
Service warning lamp.
th

e system has a fault: the tyre
pressures are no longer monitored. Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Have the system checked by a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a
qualified workshop.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
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Foot on the
brake pedalfixed.th
e brake 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
tO

P mode of Stop & Start,
the change to S
tA

R
t
mode is denied
because the clutch pedal is not fully
down. If your vehicle has a manual gearbox, you must
declutch fully to allow the change to engine S
tA

R
t

mode.
Warning


/ indicator lamp
State Cause Action

/ Observations
Door(s) open fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, if the speed
is below 6 mph
(10


km/h).A door or the boot is still open. Close the door or boot.
fixed, associated with
a message identifying
the door, together with
an audible signal if the
speed is above 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panel
State
Cause Action / Observations
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AdBlue®
(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed, on switching
on the ignition,
accompanied by an
audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range.the
remaining driving range is
between 350 miles (600 km) and
1500 miles (2400 km).to p-up the AdBlue® as soon as possible or go to a
Pe
ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
+ flashing, associated with
the S
eR

VIC
e
w

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

remaining driving range is
between 0 and 350 miles (600 km). You must top-up the AdBlue
® to avoid a breakdown

or go to a Pe
ugeOt
dealer or a qualified workshop.
flashing, associated with
the S
eR

VIC
e
w

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

e AdBlue
® tank is empty: the
starting inhibition system required
by legislation prevents starting of the
engine.to b e able to start the engine, you must top-up
the
AdBlue® or call on a Pe ugeOt dealer or a qualified
workshop.
It is essential to add at least 3.8 litres of AdBlue
® to
the fluid tank
Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panel
State
Cause Action


/ Observations
For topping-up or for more information on AdBlue
® and the SCR system , refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning or indicator lamp
in the instrument panelState
Cause Action
/ Observations
+
+ SCR emissions
control system

(BlueHDi Diesel) fixed, on switching on
the ignition, associated
with the S
eR

VIC
e
and
engine diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message. A fault with the SCR emissions
control system has been detected.
th

is alert disappears once the exhaust emissions
return to normal levels.
flashing, on switching on
the ignition, associated
with the S
eR

VIC
e
and
engine diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message indicating the
remaining driving range. After confirmation of the fault with the
emissions control system, you can
drive for up to 650 miles (1 100 km)
before the engine starting inhibition
system is triggered.
Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified
workshop without delay , to avoid a breakdown.
flashing, on switching on
the ignition, associated
with the S
eR

VIC
e
and
engine diagnostic warning
lamps, accompanied by
an audible signal and a
message. You have exceeded the authorised
driving limit following confirmation
of a fault with the emissions
control system: the engine starting
inhibition system prevents starting of
the


engine.
to b
e able to start the engine, you must call on a
P
e

uge
Ot
dealer or a qualified workshop.
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