Take care of your vehicle
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
Left-hand direction indicator tell-tale
Right-hand direction indicator tell-tale
Indicator lightAirbag
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 shoulddrive very carefullyto an approved dealer as soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk damaging your vehicle.
Warning light for reagent level and faults in the exhaust gas reduction system.
Refer to the information on “Reagent tank” in Section 1.
Toxic Fume Filter System Warning Light
For vehicles equipped with this option, the light comes on when the ignition is switched on 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.
Please refer to the information on “Maintenance and anti-pollution advice” in Section 2.
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.
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 theABS. Contact an approved Dealer as soon as possible.
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.
Engine standby warning light
Please see information in the paragraph on “Stop and StartFunction” in Section 2.
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.
See the information on the “Speed limiter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.
Tyre pressure loss warning
Please refer to the information on the “Tyre pressure loss warning” in Section 2.
Traction control warning light
Refer to the information on “Driving correction devices and aids” 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.
Gear change indicators
This lights up to advise you to change to a higher gear (up arrow) or lower gear (down arrow).
Mode warning lightECO
This comes on whenECO mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Driving advice, Eco-driving” in Section 2.
Front seat belt reminder warning light
It lights up on the central display when the engine is started and, if the driver's seat belt is not fastened, the light flashes and a beep sounds for about 2 minutes when the vehicle reaches a speed of about 10 mph (16 km/h).
Depending on the vehicle, this flashes if the front passenger seat belt is not fastened.
