2019-2025 Peugeot 2008 SUV Instruments -> Warning and indicator lamps User Manual

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Instruments -> Warning and indicator lamps for Your Peugeot 2008 SUV Second Generation (2019-2025)

Instruments  
• "Accessories consumption" (depending on  
version).  
► Confirm to save and exit.  
The information is displayed immediately on the  
instrument panel if the corresponding display  
mode is selected.  
When the ignition is switched on  
List of warning and  
indicator lamps  
Certain red or orange warning lamps come on  
for a few seconds when the ignition is switched  
on. These warning lamps should go off as soon  
as the engine is started.  
For more information on a system or a function,  
refer to the corresponding section.  
Red warning/indicator lamps  
STOP  
Fixed, associated with another warning  
lamp, accompanied by the display of a  
message and an audible signal.  
A serious fault with the engine, braking system,  
power steering or automatic gearbox or a major  
electrical fault has been detected.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
The type of information selected in  
"Personal 1" mode is not available in  
"Personal 2" mode.  
Persistent warning lamp  
If a red or orange warning lamp comes on, there  
may be fault which needs further investigation.  
If a lamp remains lit  
Warning and indicator  
lamps  
Displayed as symbols, the warning and indicator  
lamps inform the driver of the occurrence of a  
malfunction (warning lamps) or of the operating  
status of a system (operation or deactivation  
indicator lamps). Certain lamps light up in two  
ways (fixed or flashing) and/or in several colours.  
Engine self-diagnostic system (Petrol or  
Diesel)  
The references (1), (2) and (3) in the warning  
and indicator lamp description indicate whether  
you should contact a qualified professional in  
addition to the immediate recommended actions.  
(1): You must stop the vehicle.  
Stop as soon as it is safe to do so and switch off  
the ignition.  
(2): Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
(3): Go to a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified  
workshop.  
Fixed.  
A major engine fault has been  
detected.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
Maximum coolant temperature (Petrol or  
Diesel)  
Fixed with display blocks lit in red  
(with matrix instrument panel).  
or  
Fixed (except on matrix instrument panel).  
The temperature of the cooling system is too  
high.  
Carry out (1), then wait until the engine has  
cooled down before topping up the level, if  
necessary. If the problem persists, carry out (2).  
Associated warnings  
The illumination of a lamp may be accompanied  
by an audible signal and/or a message displayed  
in a screen.  
Relating the type of alert to the operating status  
of the vehicle allows you to determine whether  
the situation is normal or whether a fault has  
occurred: refer to the description of each lamp  
for further information.  
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With an automatic gearbox or drive selector,  
select mode P.  
Switch off the ignition and carry out (2).  
Engine oil pressure (Petrol or Diesel)  
Fixed.  
There is a fault with the engine lubrication  
system.  
► With the EAT8 automatic gearbox or drive  
selector, fit the chock against one of the wheels.  
Clean and tighten the terminals. If the warning  
lamp does not go off when the engine is started,  
carry out (2).  
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Braking  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
Fixed.  
System malfunction (Electric)  
Fixed.  
A fault involving the electric motor or  
traction battery has been detected.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
Door(s) open  
The brake fluid level in the braking circuit  
has dropped significantly.  
Carry out (1), then top up with fluid that complies  
with the manufacturer's recommendations. If the  
problem persists, carry out (2).  
Fixed.  
The electronic brake force  
distribution (EBFD) system is faulty.  
Carry out (1) and then (2).  
Fixed, associated with a message  
identifying the access.  
A door or the tailgate is not properly closed  
(speed less than 6 mph (10 km/h)).  
Fixed, associated with a message  
identifying the access, accompanied by  
an audible signal.  
Cable connected (Electric)  
Fixed when the ignition is switched on.  
The charging cable is connected to the  
vehicle's connector.  
Fixed when the ignition is switched on,  
accompanied by a message.  
It is not possible to start the vehicle while the  
charging cable is connected to the vehicle’s  
connector.  
A door or the tailgate is not properly closed  
(speed above 6 mph (10 km/h)).  
Orange warning/indicator lamps  
Seat belts not fastened/unfastened  
Fixed or flashing, accompanied by an  
increasing audible signal.  
A seat belt has not been fastened or has been  
unfastened.  
Service  
Temporarily on, accompanied by the  
display of a message.  
One or more minor faults, for which there is/are  
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.  
Identify the cause of the fault using the message  
displayed on the instrument panel.  
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, carry out (3).  
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a  
message.  
Disconnect the charging cable and close the  
flap.  
Manual parking brake  
Fixed.  
The parking brake is applied or not  
properly released.  
12V battery charge  
Fixed.  
The battery charging circuit is faulty  
(e.g. dirty terminals, loose or severed alternator  
belt).  
Carry out (1).  
If the electric parking brake stops working,  
immobilise the vehicle:  
► With the manual gearbox, engage a gear.  
► With the EAT6 automatic gearbox, move the  
gear selector to position P.  
Electric parking brake  
Fixed.  
The electric parking brake is applied.  
Flashing.  
Application/release is faulty.  
Carry out (1): park on flat ground (on a level  
surface).  
One or more major faults, for which there is/are  
no specific warning lamp(s), have been detected.  
With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.  
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Identify the cause of the fault using the message  
displayed on the instrument panel, then carry  
out (3).  
Fixed, accompanied by the message  
"Parking brake fault".  
Automatic release of the electric parking brake is  
unavailable.  
Particle filter (Diesel)  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message about the risk of particle  
filter blockage.  
The particle filter is nearing saturation.  
As soon as traffic conditions permit, regenerate  
the filter by driving at a speed of at least 37 mph  
(60 km/h) until the warning lamp goes off.  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message indicating that the additive  
level in the particle filter is too low.  
Never drive until completely empty, as  
this could damage the emissions control and  
injection systems.  
Low traction battery level (Electric)  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal.  
The state of charge of the traction battery  
is low.  
View the remaining range.  
Put the vehicle on charge as soon as possible.  
Carry out (2).  
Service warning lamp fixed and  
service spanner flashing then  
fixed.  
The servicing interval has been exceeded.  
The vehicle must be serviced as soon as  
possible.  
Tortoise mode with limited driving range  
(Electric)  
The low level in the additive tank has been  
reached.  
Top up without delay: carry out (3).  
Fixed.  
The state of charge of the traction battery  
is critical.  
The engine power gradually decreases.  
You must put the vehicle on charge.  
If the warning lamp remains lit, carry out (2).  
Only with BlueHDi Diesel engines.  
Low fuel level (Petrol or Diesel)  
Fixed, with the blocks lit red,  
accompanied by an audible signal  
(with the matrix instrument panel)  
or  
Fixed, with the reserve level shown in red,  
accompanied by an audible signal and the  
display of a message (except with the matrix  
instrument panel).  
When it first comes on, there remains  
approximately 5 litres of fuel in the tank  
(reserve).  
Until the fuel level is topped up, this alert will  
be repeated every time the ignition is switched  
on, with increasing frequency as the fuel level  
decreases and approaches zero.  
Refuel without delay to avoid running out of fuel.  
Engine pre-heating (Diesel)  
Temporarily on  
(up to approximately 30 seconds in  
severe weather conditions).  
When switching on the ignition, if the weather  
conditions and the engine temperature make it  
necessary.  
Wait until the warning lamp goes off before  
starting.  
When the warning lamp goes off, starting will  
occur immediately if you press and hold:  
– the clutch pedal with a manual gearbox.  
– the brake pedal with an automatic gearbox.  
If the engine does not start, make the engine  
starting request again, while keeping your foot  
on the pedal.  
Pedestrian horn (Electric)  
Fixed.  
Horn fault detected.  
Carry out (3).  
Engine self-diagnostic system (Petrol or  
Diesel)  
Flashing.  
The engine management system has a  
fault.  
There is a risk that the catalytic converter will be  
destroyed.  
You must carry out (2).  
Fixed.  
The emissions control system has a fault.  
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The warning lamp should go off when the engine  
is started.  
Carry out (3) without delay.  
Fixed.  
A minor engine fault has been  
detected.  
Carry out (3).  
AdBlue® (BlueHDi)  
On for around 30 seconds when starting  
the vehicle, accompanied by a message  
indicating the driving range.  
To restart the engine, top up the AdBlue® or carry  
Automatic functions deactivated (electric  
parking brake)  
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out (2).  
It is essential to add at least 5 litres of AdBlue®  
Fixed.  
to the tank.  
The "automatic application" (on switching  
off the engine) and "automatic release" (on  
acceleration) functions are deactivated.  
If automatic application/release is no longer  
possible:  
► Start the engine.  
► Use the control to apply the electric parking  
brake.  
► Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.  
► Hold the control pressed in the release  
direction for between 10 and 15 seconds.  
► Release the control.  
► Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
► Pull the control in the application direction for  
2 seconds.  
SCR emissions control system (BlueHDi)  
Fixed when the ignition is switched  
on, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message.  
A malfunction of the SCR emissions control  
system has been detected.  
This alert disappears once the exhaust  
emissions return to normal levels.  
The driving range is between 1,500 and 500  
miles (2,400 and 800 km).  
Top up the AdBlue®.  
Flashing AdBlue® warning lamp on  
switching on the ignition, with the  
Fixed, on switching on the ignition,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating the driving range.  
The driving range is between 500 and 62 miles  
(800 and 100 km).  
Promptly top up the AdBlue®, or carry out (3).  
Flashing, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message indicating the  
driving range.  
The driving range is less than 62 miles (100 km).  
You must top up the AdBlue® to avoid engine  
starting being prevented, or carry out (3).  
Flashing, accompanied by an audible  
signal and a message indicating that  
starting is prevented.  
The AdBlue® tank is empty: the legally required  
engine immobiliser system prevents the engine  
from starting.  
Engine self-diagnostics warning lamp on fixed,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating the driving range.  
Depending on the message displayed, it is  
possible to drive for up to 685 miles (1,100 km)  
before the engine immobiliser is triggered.  
Carry out (3) without delay, to avoid starting  
being prevented.  
► Release the control and the brake pedal.  
Malfunction (with electric parking brake)  
Fixed, accompanied by the  
message "Parking brake fault".  
The vehicle cannot be immobilised with the  
engine running.  
If manual application and release commands are  
not working, the electric parking brake control is  
faulty.  
The automatic functions must be used at all  
times and are automatically reactivated in the  
event of a fault with the control.  
Carry out (2).  
Flashing AdBlue® warning lamp on  
switching on the ignition, with the  
Engine self-diagnostics warning lamp on fixed,  
accompanied by an audible signal and a  
message indicating that starting is prevented.  
The engine immobiliser prevents the engine from  
restarting (the permitted driving limit has been  
exceeded after confirmation of a malfunction of  
the emissions control system).  
To start the engine, carry out (2).  
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Fixed, accompanied by the  
message "Parking brake  
Fixed.  
The system has a fault.  
Emergency brake malfunction (with  
electric parking brake)  
fault".  
If these warning lamps come on after the engine  
is switched off and then restarted, carry out (3).  
Fixed, accompanied by the  
The electric parking brake is faulty: manual and  
automatic functions may not be working.  
When stationary, to immobilise the vehicle:  
► 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 this procedure does not work, secure the  
vehicle:  
► Park on a level surface.  
message "Parking brake fault".  
Emergency braking does not deliver optimal  
performance.  
If automatic release is not available, use manual  
release or carry out (3).  
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)  
Fixed.  
The anti-lock braking system has a fault.  
The vehicle retains conventional braking.  
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry  
out (3).  
Hill start assist  
Fixed, accompanied by the  
message "Anti roll-back system  
fault".  
The system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
Power steering  
Fixed.  
The power steering has a fault.  
Drive carefully at moderate speed, then carry  
out (3).  
► With a manual gearbox, engage a gear.  
► With an automatic gearbox or drive selector,  
select P, then place the supplied chock against  
one of the wheels.  
Active lane departure warning system  
Fixed.  
The system has been automatically  
deactivated or placed on standby.  
Flashing.  
You are about to cross a broken  
lane marking without operating the direction  
indicators.  
The system is activated, then corrects the  
trajectory on the side of the detected lane  
marking.  
Dynamic stability control (DSC)/Anti-slip  
regulation (ASR)  
Then carry out (2).  
Fixed.  
Collision Risk Alert/Active Safety Brake  
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a  
message.  
The system has been deactivated via the touch  
screen (Driving/Vehicle menu).  
Flashing.  
The system activates and brakes the  
vehicle momentarily to reduce the speed of  
collision with the vehicle in front.  
For more information, refer to the Driving  
section.  
The system is deactivated.  
The DSC/ASR system is reactivated  
automatically when the vehicle is restarted,  
and at speeds above approximately 31 mph  
(50 km/h).  
At speeds below 31 mph (50 km/h), it can be  
reactivated manually.  
For more information, refer to the Driving  
section.  
Flashing.  
DSC/ASR system regulation is activated  
in the event of a loss of grip or trajectory.  
Fixed.  
The DSC/ASR system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
Fixed.  
The system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
Fixed, accompanied by a message and  
an audible signal.  
The system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
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Lane positioning assist  
Fixed, accompanied by the Service  
warning lamp.  
The system has a fault.  
Check the pressure of the tyres as soon as  
possible.  
Reinitialise the detection system after adjusting  
the pressure.  
Under-inflation warning lamp  
flashing then fixed and Service  
warning lamp fixed.  
Automatic headlamp dipping  
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Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
and a message.  
A function or camera malfunction is detected.  
Carry out (2).  
Carry out (3).  
Airbags  
Rear foglamps  
Fixed.  
Fixed.  
The tyre pressure monitoring system is faulty.  
Under-inflation detection is no longer monitored.  
Check the tyre pressures as soon as possible  
and carry out (3).  
One of the airbags or seat belt  
pyrotechnic pretensioners is faulty.  
Carry out (3).  
The lamps are on.  
Green warning/indicator lamps  
Hill Assist Descent Control  
Fixed.  
Front passenger airbag (ON)  
Fixed.  
Stop & Start (Petrol or Diesel)  
Fixed, accompanied by the display of a  
message.  
The Stop & Start system has been deactivated  
manually.  
(grey)  
The front passenger airbag is activated.  
The control is set to the "ON" position.  
In this case, do not install a "rearward facing"  
child seat on the front passenger seat - risk  
of serious injury!  
The function has been activated, but is currently  
paused because the speed is too high.  
Reduce the vehicle speed to below 19 mph  
(30 km/h).  
The engine will not switch off at the next traffic  
stop.  
Fixed.  
Front passenger airbag (OFF)  
Fixed.  
The system has been activated, but the  
conditions for regulation are not met (gradient,  
speed too high, gear engaged).  
Flashing.  
The function is regulating the speed of the  
vehicle.  
Fixed.  
The Stop & Start system has been  
deactivated automatically.  
The engine will not switch off at the next traffic  
stop, if the exterior temperature is:  
– below 0°C.  
– above +35°C.  
For more information, refer to the Driving  
section.  
Flashing then fixed, accompanied by a  
message.  
The system has a fault.  
Carry out (3).  
The front passenger airbag is deactivated.  
The control is set to the “OFF” position.  
A "rearward facing" child seat can be installed,  
unless there is a fault with the airbags (Airbags  
warning lamp on).  
The vehicle is being braked; the brake lamps  
come on during the descent.  
Parking sensors  
Fixed, accompanied by an onscreen  
message and an audible signal.  
The system is deactivated.  
Stop & Start (Petrol or Diesel)  
Fixed.  
When the vehicle stops, the Stop & Start  
puts the engine into STOP mode.  
Flashing temporarily.  
Under-inflation  
Fixed.  
The pressure in one or more tyres is too  
low.  
STOP mode is momentarily unavailable  
or START mode is automatically triggered.  
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For more information, refer to the Driving  
Sidelamps  
Foot on the brake  
section.  
Fixed.  
Fixed.  
The lamps are on.  
Insufficient or no pressure on the brake  
Vehicle ready to drive (Electric)  
Fixed, accompanied by an audible signal  
when it comes on.  
The vehicle is ready to drive and the thermal  
comfort systems are available.  
The indicator lamp goes out upon reaching a  
speed of approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and  
lights up again when the vehicle stops moving.  
The lamp will go out when you turn off the  
engine and exit the vehicle.  
pedal.  
Dipped beam headlamps  
Fixed.  
With the EAT6 automatic gearbox, with the  
engine running, before releasing the parking  
brake, to move out of position P.  
With the EAT8 automatic gearbox or the drive  
selector, it may be necessary to depress the  
brake pedal to unlock the gearbox from mode N.  
This warning lamp will remain on if you attempt  
to release the parking brake without depressing  
the brake pedal.  
The lamps are on.  
Automatic headlamp dipping  
Fixed.  
The function has been activated  
via the touch screen (Driving/Vehicle menu).  
The lighting control stalk is in the "AUTO"  
position.  
For more information, refer to the Lighting and  
visibility section.  
Park Assist  
Automatic gearbox (EAT8) or Drive  
selector (Electric)  
Fixed.  
The function is active.  
For more information, refer to the Driving  
section.  
Front foglamps  
Fixed.  
Fixed.  
The automatic gearbox is locked.  
The drive selector is locked.  
You must press the Unlock button to unlock it.  
The front foglamps are on.  
Lane positioning assist  
Fixed.  
The function has been activated.  
All conditions have been met: the system is  
operating.  
Blue warning/indicator lamps  
Water in Diesel fuel filter  
Main beam headlamps  
Fixed.  
Fixed (with LCD instrument panels).  
The Diesel fuel filter contains water.  
Carry out (2) without delay. Risk of damaging the  
fuel injection system!  
The lamps are on.  
For more information, refer to the Driving  
section.  
Black/white warning lamps  
Foot on the clutch (Petrol or Diesel)  
Fixed (with LCD instrument panels).  
Stop & Start: the change to START mode  
is rejected because the clutch pedal is not fully  
depressed.  
Automatic wiping  
Fixed.  
Indicators  
Automatic windscreen wiping is activated.  
Direction indicators  
Service indicator  
The servicing information is expressed in terms  
of distance (miles or kilometres) and time  
(months or days).  
Flashing with audible signal.  
The direction indicators are on.  
Fully depress the clutch pedal.  
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