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

Left-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Left-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale

Air bag warning light

Air bag warning light

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes 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.

Low fuel level warning light

Low fuel level warning light

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out after a few seconds.

If it lights up when driving, 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 is switched on and goes out as soon as the engine is started. 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.

Handbrake on and brake circuit incident warning light

Handbrake on and brake circuit incident warning light

This comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out as soon as the handbrake is released.

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 approved Dealer.

Battery charge warning light

Battery charge warning light

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out 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

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out 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.

Warning light

Warning light

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out as soon as the engine is started. It can light up in conjunction with other indicator lights and/or messages on the instrument panel.

It means you should drive very carefully to an approved dealer as soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk damaging your vehicle.

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and traction control system warning light

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and traction control system warning light

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out 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.

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 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

Anti-lock braking warning light

This lights up when the ignition is switched on and goes out 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

Coolant temperature warning light

This comes on when the ignition is switched on.

If it turns red, stop and let the engine idle for a minute or two.

The temperature should lower and the warning light should return to a blue colour. If not, stop the engine. Let the engine cool down before checking the coolant.

Contact an approved Dealer.

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.

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.

Engine standby warning light

Engine standby warning light

Please see information about “Stop and Start function” in Section 2.

Unavailability of engine standby warning light

Unavailability of engine standby warning light

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

ECO mode warning light

ECO mode warning light

This comes on when ECO mode is activated.

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

Door(s) open warning light

Door(s) open warning light

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).

Tyre pressure loss warning

Tyre pressure loss warning

Please refer to the information on the “Tyre pressure loss warning” in Section 2.

Passenger airbag ON

Passenger airbag ON

Please refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.

Passenger airbag OFF

Passenger airbag OFF

Please refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.

Front seat belt reminder warning light

Front seat belt reminder warning light

This lights up on the central display when the engine is started then, if the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt (if this seat is occupied) is not fastened and the vehicle has reached approximately 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and a bleep sounds for around 2 minutes.

Note: an object placed on the passenger seat base may activate the warning light in some cases.