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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 lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Left-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.th e lighting stalk has been pushed
down.
Right-hand
direction indicatorflashing with buzzer.th e lighting stalk has been pushed up.
Sidelamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the
"Sidelamps" position.
Dipped beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk is in the "Dipped
beam headlamps" position.
Main beam
headlamps fixed.
th

e lighting stalk has been pulled
towards you. Pull the stalk to return to dipped beam headlamps.
Front foglamps fixed.
th

e front foglamps are switched on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear wards twice to switch off
the front foglamps.
For more information on the Lighting control stalk , refer to the corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Rear foglamps fixed.
th

e rear foglamps are on.
tu
rn the ring on the stalk rear ward to switch off the
rear foglamps.
Diesel engine
pre-heating fixed.
th

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

p
ressure is maintained on the brake pedal with an
automatic gearbox.
th

e period of illumination of the warning lamp is
determined by the 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.
th

e parking brake is applied or not
fully released.
to s

witch 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 Manual parking
brake and the Electric parking brake , refer to the
corresponding section.
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Warning / indicator lamp State Cause Action / Observations
Automatic
wiping fixed.
th

e wiper control has been pushed
down. Automatic front wiping is activated.
to d

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

passenger'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 " OFF" 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


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

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

P mode.
th
e warning lamp goes off and the engine restarts
automatically in S
tA

R
t
mode, as soon as you want to
move off.
flashes for a few
seconds, then goes
of f. S
tO

P mode is temporarily
unavailable,
or
S
tA

R
t

mode is invoked
automatically. For more information on Stop & Star t
, refer to the
corresponding section.
Blind spot
monitoring system
(depending on
ve r s i o n) fixed.
th

e blind spot monitoring system has
been activated. For more information on the Blind spot monitoring
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.
th

e control switch, located at the
passenger's end of the dashboard, is
set to the "OFF" position.
the

passenger'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).
tu

rn the control switch to the "ON" position to activate
the passenger's front airbag; 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.
th

e button is pressed and the
indicator lamp comes on.
the

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

e DSC/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 Electronic stability
programme (ESC) and in particular, DSC/ASR, refer
to the corresponding section.
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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 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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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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Engine oil level indicator
On versions fitted with an electric oil gauge,
information on the conformity of the oil level
is displayed in the instrument panel for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on, at
the same time as the service information.
th
e level read will only be correct if
the vehicle is on level ground and the
engine has been off for more than
30


minutes.
th

is is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel.
th

is is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel.
If the low oil level is confirmed by a check using
the dipstick, the level must be topped-up to
avoid damage to the engine.
th

is is indicated by a message in the
instrument panel. Contact a P
e

uge
Ot
dealer
or a qualified workshop.Dipstick
there are 2 marks on the
dipstick:
-

A
= max; never exceed this
level,
-

B
= min; top-up the level via
the oil filler, using the grade
of oil suited to your engine.
to l

ocate the dipstick and the oil filler
cap on a Petrol engine or a Diesel
engine , refer to the corresponding
section.
Oil level correct Oil level indicator fault Oil level incorrect
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