Find out the meaning of the warning lights on your vehicle

Side light warning light

Side light warning light

Main beam headlight tell-tale

Main beam headlight tell-tale

Dipped beam headlight tell-tale

Dipped beam headlight tell-tale

Front fog light tell-tale

Front fog light tell-tale

Rear fog light telltale

Rear fog light telltale

Automatic main beam headlight indicator light

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

Left-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Low fuel level warning light

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

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.

It requires you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traffic conditions allow. Switch off the engine and do not restart it.

Contact an approved Dealer.

Brake circuit fault warning light

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

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

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

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

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 shoulddrive very carefullyto 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

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 Startfunction” 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

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 theABS. Contact an approved Dealer as soon as possible.

Coolant temperature warning light

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 (petrol version)

Particle filter system warning light (petrol version)

Refer to the “Special features of petrol versions” in Section 2.

Gear change indicator

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 lightAirbag

Indicator lightAirbag

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

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

Handbrake or electronic parking brake warning light

Refer to the information on the “Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.

Preheating warning light (Diesel version)

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.

Engine standby warning light

Engine standby warning light

Please see information in the paragraph on “Stop and StartFunction” in Section 2.

Unavailability of engine standby warning light

Unavailability of engine standby warning light

Please see information in the paragraph on “Stop and StartFunction” in Section 2.

Speed limiter and cruise control indicator lights.

Speed limiter and cruise control indicator lights.

See the information on the “Speed limiter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Tyre pressure monitoring system

Refer to the information on the “Tyre pressure monitoring system” in Section 2.

Mode warning lightECO

Mode warning lightECO

This comes on whenECOmode is activated.

Please refer to the information on “Eco-driving” in Section 2.

Warning light for reagent level and faults in the exhaust gas reduction system.

Warning light for reagent level and faults in the exhaust gas reduction system.

Refer to the information on “Reagent tank” in Section 1.

Assisted parking brake fault light

Assisted parking brake fault light

Please refer to the information on the “Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.

Emergency active brake assist

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

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.

AirbagONairbag

AirbagONairbag

Passenger

Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger

” in Section 1.

AirbagOFFairbag

AirbagOFFairbag

Passenger

Refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger

” in Section 1.

Driver’s seat belt reminder and, depending on the vehicle, front passenger seat belt reminder

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 lightßcomes on, accompanied (depending on the vehicle) by a message indicating the number of fastened seat belts on the instrument panel for approximately 30 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.

Door(s) open warning light

Door(s) open warning light