Find out the meaning of the warning lights on your vehicle
Side light warning light
Main beam headlight tell-tale
Dipped beam headlight tell-tale
Front fog light tell-tale
Rear fog light telltale
Automatic main beam headlight indicator light
Please refer to the information on “External signals and lights” in Section 1.
Left-hand direction indicator tell-tale
Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale
Low fuel level warning light
It lights up orange when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on orange while driving and is accompanied by a beep, fill up with fuel as soon as possible. There is only approximately 30 miles (50 km) worth of fuel left.
STOP light
This lights up when the ignition or engine is switched on and goes out as soon as the engine is running. It comes on with other warning lights and/or messages, and is accompanied by a beep.
For your own safety, it requires you to stop immediately, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Switch off the engine and do not restart it. Call an approved Dealer.
Brake circuit fault warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on during braking and is accompanied by the ® warning light and a beep, it indicates that the fluid level in the circuit is low or that there is a braking system fault. Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow and contact an authorised dealer.
Battery charge warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompanied by the ® warning light and a beep, this indicates an overload or discharge in the electrical circuit.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow and contact an approved Dealer.
Oil pressure warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompanied by the ® warning light and a beep, stop immediately and cut the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is normal, the indicator light is being lit by something else. Contact an approved Dealer.
Variable power-assisted steering warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it comes on while driving, alongside the warning light ®, this means there is a system fault.
Contact an authorised dealer.
Warning light
This lights up when the ignition or engine is switched on and goes out as soon as the engine is running. It can light up in conjunction with other warning lights and/or messages on the instrument panel.
It means you should drive very care- fully to an approved Dealer as soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk damaging your vehicle.
Toxic Fume Filter System Warning Light
On vehicles which are equipped with it, this light comes on when the engine is started and, depending on the vehicle, when the ignition is switched off if the vehicle is in the engine standby phase (refer to the information on the “Stop and Start function” in Section 2) then goes out.
–If it lights up continuously, consult your approved dealer as soon as possible;
–if it flashes, reduce the engine speed until the light stops flashing. Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible.
Refer to the information on “Advice: antipollution, fuel economy and driving” in Section 2.
Anti-lock braking warning light
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
If it lights up when you are driving, it indicates a fault in the anti-lock braking system.
Braking will then be as normal, without the ABS. Contact an approved Dealer as soon as possible.
Coolant temperature warning light
This lights up red when the ignition is switched on or the engine is started.
If it turns red, stop and let the engine idle for a minute or two.
The temperature should drop. Otherwise, stop the engine. Let the engine cool down before checking the coolant.
Contact an approved Dealer.
Particle filter system warning light
Please refer to the information on “Special features of petrol versions” and “Special features of diesel versions” in section 2.
Gear change indicator
This lights up to advise you to change to a higher gear (up arrow) or lower gear (down arrow).
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in Section 2.
Indicator light Airbag
This warning light will be displayed on the instrument panel when the ignition is switched on or the engine is started, and will then go out after a few seconds.
If it does not come on when the ignition is switched on, or comes on when the engine is running, there is a fault in the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible.
Brake pedal warning light
This lights up when the brake pedal should be depressed. Refer to the information on the “Automatic gearbox” in Section 2.
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in Section 2.
Handbrake or electronic parking brake warning light
Refer to the information on the “Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Preheating warning light (Diesel version)
This should come on when the ignition is switched on. It indicates that the heater plugs are in operation.
It goes out when preheating is complete. The engine can be started.
Door(s) open warning light
Engine standby warning light
Please see information in the paragraph on “Stop and Start Function” in Section 2.
Unavailability of engine standby warning light
Please see information in the paragraph on “Stop and Start Function” in Section 2.
Speed limiter and cruise control indicator lights.
See the information on the “Speed limiter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.
Adaptive cruise control warning light
Refer to the information on “Adaptive cruise control” in Section 2.
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Refer to the information on the “Tyre pressure monitoring system” in Section 2.
Warning light for reagent level and faults in the exhaust gas reduction system.
Refer to the information on “Reagent tank” in Section 1.
Mode warning light ECO
This comes on when ECO mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, ECO-driving” in Section 2.
Freewheel indicator light
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, ECO-driving” in Section 2.
Assisted parking brake fault light
Please refer to the information on the “Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Emergency active brake assist
Refer to the information on “Driving correction devices and aids” in Section 2.
Warning light for the electronic stability program (ESC) and traction control system
It lights up when the ignition or the engine is switched on and goes off after a few seconds.
There are several reasons for the warning light to come on: please refer to the information on “Driver correction devices and aids” in Section 2.
Passenger Airbag ON
Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
Passenger Airbag OFF
Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1).
Driver’s seat belt reminder and, depending on the vehicle, front passenger seat belt reminder
This lights up when the ignition is switched on, then, if the driver's or front passenger's (if this seat is occupied) seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle has reached approximately 12.4 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and a beep sounds for around 2 minutes.
Note: an object placed on the passenger seat base can activate the warning light.
Rear seat belt reminder (depending on vehicle)
Warning light ß comes on, accompanied (depending on the vehicle) by a message indicating the number of fastened seat belts on the instrument panel for approximately 60 seconds, each time the vehicle is started, a door is opened or a rear seat belt is fastened/unfastened. Check that the rear passengers are wearing seat belts and that the number of seat belts shown as fastened corresponds to the number of rear seat places occupied.