A Peugeot 208 radio code applies to the non-touchscreen units and comes from the head unit serial on the casing label. Enter the serial on this page and the code is retrieved for £19.99, refunded in full if no working code can be supplied.
Radio codes belong to the head unit serial number, not the vehicle registration or VIN.
A flat battery, battery replacement or radio removal is what triggers the code prompt.
Covers Peugeot 208 2012 to present.
Bob's never displays a guessed or generated code — if a working code can't be retrieved you get a full refund.
2012 to present. RD45, SMEG, touchscreen infotainment
How to find the serial number:
Check the handbook wallet for a code card first.
Confirm which unit is fitted — a CD slot with physical presets means an RD45.
Remove the trim surround and unbolt the unit to read the casing label.
Note the full serial including the letter prefix.
How to key the code in:
Presets 1 to 4 set each digit.
Hold OK or the source button to submit.
The unit returns to normal radio play.
Worth knowing:
2012–2015 base trims: RD45 single unit with a CD slot — this is the one that uses a four-digit code.
SMEG and later touchscreen systems: vehicle-coded, no four-digit audio code.
The RD45 serial is on the casing label, prefixed with a letter.
The 208 dash trim clips out around the unit before the fixings are accessible.
Which 208s are coded
Base 208s with the standard radio and display rather than the 7-inch touchscreen can sit behind a four-digit code after a battery disconnection. Cars with the touchscreen infotainment are coded to the vehicle and lose nothing more than the clock.
If your 208 shows CODE or a row of dashes, you have a coded unit. If it reboots to the normal screen, nothing is locked and no code will help.
Removal
The 208 dash panel around the radio unclips, starting at the lower edge, and the unit is held by Torx screws behind it. Peugeot plastics of this age lose clip strength, so support the panel rather than letting it hang.
Photograph the serial on the top label. 0 against D and 1 against I are the misreads that cause a rejected code on Peugeot labels.
Cost and lockouts
£19.99 on this page against the serial, refunded in full if no working code can be supplied. A dealer is normally £25 to £40 for the lookup plus labour.
Peugeot units typically go to a thirty-minute lockout after three failed attempts and double it after that. The countdown only runs with the radio powered, so leave the ignition on.
Does a touchscreen 208 need a radio code? No. Touchscreen systems are coded to the car, so a flat battery does not lock them behind a four-digit code.
Is a 208 the same as a Citroën C3? The RD45 hardware is shared across PSA, so the method is the same — but each unit's code is unique to its own serial.
My 208 radio shows ERROR The code entered was wrong. Stop and verify the serial before trying again — the unit will lock out after three failures.
How much is a Peugeot 208 radio code? £19.99 on this page against the head unit serial, with a full refund if no working code can be supplied.
Does a 208 with the touchscreen need a code? No. The touchscreen system is coded to the vehicle, so a flat battery only resets the clock and settings.
Why is my 208 radio asking for a code after a new battery? The unit lost its permanent live and has fallen back to its security code. Entering the correct four digits restores it.