DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks)

Questions about the DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks) symbol

What does the DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks) symbol mean on Peugeot cars?

Orange. Flashing: dynamic stability control and anti-slip regulation are working because grip or the car's path is being lost. Steady: the system has a fault; have it checked by a dealer or qualified workshop. It also lights with "Parking brake fault" for an emergency braking fault and with "Anti roll-back system fault" for a hill start assist fault; in both cases have it checked by a dealer or qualified workshop.

What does the DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks) symbol mean on Citroën cars?

Flashing: DSC/ASR is regulating on a loss of grip. Lit steadily: DSC/ASR fault; go to a workshop. Lit steadily with the message 'Anti roll-back system failure' and the Service light: hill start assist fault; go to a workshop.

Does the DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks) symbol mean the same on every appliance?

No. On Peugeot cars it means: Stability control active or faulty. On Citroën cars it means: DSC/ASR and hill start assist.

What does the DSC/ASR (amber car with skid tracks) symbol look like?

Orange outline car front with two zigzag skid tracks below. It is also called “DSC”, “ESP light” and “Traction control”.

Checked against the source · Nov 12, 2026 · How we verify

• 120 km/h warning light (amber)Dashboard lights
• 2H indicator (white)Dashboard lights
• 4H four-wheel drive indicator (amber)Dashboard lights
• ABS text (amber)Dashboard lights
• ABS warningDashboard lights
• ACC adapting to road courseDashboard lights
• ACC braking insufficientDashboard lights
• ACC junction adaptationDashboard lights