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Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
TPMS SYSTEM
Low tyre pressure
The warning light (or symbol on the display) switches on (on some
versions together with a message on the display) (together with
an acoustic signal) if the pressure in one or more tyres drops
below a preset threshold.
In this way the TPMS warns the driver that one or more tyres may
be dangerously flat and liable to puncture.In any situation in which the message on the
display is "See manual", it is ESSENTIAL to refer
to the contents of the "Wheels" paragraph in the
"Technical specifications" section, strictly
complying with the indications that you find
there.
IMPORTANT Do not continue driving with one or
more flat tyres as handling may be
compromised. Stop the vehicle, avoiding sharp
braking and steering. Replace the wheel
immediately with the spare wheel (where
provided) or carry out a prompt repair using the
dedicated kit (see the paragraph on “Replacing a
wheel” in chapter “In an emergency”) and contact
Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
TPMS failure
This warning light switches on (on some versions together with a
message on the display) when a TPMS fault is detected.
Should one or more wheels be fitted without sensors, the display
will show a warning message until initial conditions are restored.Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as
possible.
Check tyre pressure
The warning light switches on (on some versions together with a
message in the display) to indicate that the tyre pressure is below
the value recommended to guarantee long tyre life and low fuel
consumption. It may also indicate a slow loss of pressure.
Should two or more tyres be in the condition mentioned above,
the display will show the indications corresponding to each tyre in
sequence. In this case it is advisable to restore the correct
pressure value
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Warning lights on
panelWhat it means What to do
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light
switches on, but should switch off as soon as the engine is
started.
If the warning light does not switch off (on some versions
together with a message on the display) or if it stays on with the
engine running, this indicates a fault in the ESC system.
Intervention by the system is indicated by the flashing of the
warning light: it indicates that the car is in critical stability and
grip conditions.In case of a fault, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership as soon as possible to have the
problem diagnosed and resolved.
ASR system failure
When the ignition key is turned to MAR, the warning light
switches on, but should switch off as soon as the engine is
started. If the warning light does not switch off (on some versions
together with a message on the display) or if it stays on with the
engine running, this indicates a fault in the ASR system.
The warning light will flash while driving to indicate that the ASR
system is intervening.In case of a fault, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership as soon as possible.
Hill Holder failure
If the warning light turns on (together with the display of the
symbol
and a message) indicates a fault to Hill Holder
system.In case of a fault, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership as soon as possible.
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Warning lights on
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CRUISE CONTROL (where provided)
This warning light switches on when the ignition key is
turned to MAR, but it should switch off after a few
seconds, if the Cruise Control is deactivated. The
warning light switches on when the Cruise Control ring is
turned to the ON position (see the “Cruise Control”
paragraph in the "Knowing your vehicle" section). The
display shows the dedicated message.
SIDE LIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the side lights are
activated.
FOLLOW ME HOME
The warning light switches on (together with a message
shown on the display) when this device is in use (see the
"Exterior lights" paragraph in the "Knowing your vehicle"
section).
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS
The warning light switches on when the dipped beam
headlights are turned on.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
The warning light comes on when the front fog lights are
turned on.
LEFT DIRECTION INDICATOR
The warning light switches on when the direction
indicator control lever is moved downwards or, together
with the right direction indicator, when the hazard
warning light button is pressed.
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SYMBOLS ON THE DISPLAY
Symbol on the display What it means What to do
ALTERNATOR FAILURE
The symbol appears on the display in case of alternator
failure.If the symbol continues to be displayed, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership immediately.
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol appears on display in case of electric Power
Steering failure. If the symbol is still displayed (together
with a message) you will not benefit from the electric
power steering and the effort needed to turn the wheel
will be significantly increased, although it will still be
possible to steer the car.If the symbol continues to be displayed, contact an Alfa
Romeo Dealership immediately.
DOOR OPEN
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display when one or more
doors are not completely shut. An acoustic signal is
activated with the doors open and the car moving.Close the door(s) properly.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OPEN
The symbol appears on the display (together with a
message) when the luggage compartment is openClose the boot correctly.
BONNET OPEN
The symbol appears on the display (together with a
message) when the bonnet is openClose the bonnet properly.
SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display when the vehicle
speed exceeds 120 km/h. An acoustic signal is also
emitted.Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
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Symbol on the display What it means What to do
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM
The display will show the symbol if the fuel cut-off
system intervenes.For the procedure to restore the fuel cut-off system see
the “Controls" paragraph in the “Knowing your vehicle”
section. If it is still not possible to restore the fuel supply,
contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILURE
The symbol appears on the display when there is a fault
in one of the following lights:
daytime running lights (DRL)
side lights
direction indicators
rear fog light
number plate lightsThe fault relating to these lights may be caused by: one or
more blown fuses, one or more blown bulbs or a broken
electrical connection.Check, and if necessary replace the fuses involved, in
accordance with the “Fuse replacement” paragraph, in
chapter “In an emergency”. If this does not resolve the
fault, check, and if necessary replace, the bulbs involved, in
accordance with the “External bulb replacement”
paragraph, in chapter “In an emergency”.
Should this operation also fail to resolve the fault, contact
an Alfa Romeo Dealership, for a comprehensive check of
the electrical system.
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE
The display will show the symbol if a fault in the brake
lights is detected.The fault may be caused by a blown bulb, a blown
protection fuse or an interruption of the electrical
connection.
DUSK SENSOR FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display (together with a
message) in the event of dusk sensor failure.Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault fixed as
soon as possible.
RAIN SENSOR FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display (together with a
message) in the event of rain sensor failure.Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault fixed as
soon as possible.
PARKING SENSOR FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display (together with a
message) in the event of parking sensor failure.Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault fixed as
soon as possible.
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Symbol on the display What it means What to do
ALFA ROMEO CODE SYSTEM FAILURE/ALARM
FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display to indicate a fault
with the Alfa Romeo CODE system or alarm system
(where provided).Go to an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the fault fixed
as soon as possible.
BREAK IN ATTEMPT
If the symbol appears on the display (together with a
message) this indicates a break-in attempt.Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
GENERAL FAILURE
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display in the circumstances
indicated below:
overheating of the Alfa TCT gearbox (where provided);
fuel cut-off;
engine oil pressure sensor fault.
In these cases contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have
the fault fixed as soon as possible.
BRAKE PAD WEAR
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display when the front or rear
brake pads are worn.Have them replaced as soon as possible.
START&STOP SYSTEM FAILURE
The symbol appears on display in case of Start&Stop
system failure. On some versions, a warning message will
be displayed.Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
POSSIBLE ICE ON ROAD
A symbol is displayed when the outside temperature falls
to or below 3°C.
WARNING In the event of an outdoor temperature sensor
fault, dashes are shown on the display instead of a
temperature value.
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Symbol on the display What it means What to do
DYNAMIC SUSPENSION FAILURE (active shock
absorber system)
(where provided)
The symbol appears on the display in case of active
shock absorber system failure.Contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
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MESSAGES ON THE DISPLAY
Display of selected Driving Mode (“Alfa
DNA” system)
(where provided)
A message and a symbol relating to the
use of the driving mode selected are
shown: “DYNAMIC”, “NATURAL” OR “ALL
WEATHER”.
A warning message is shown on the
display if one of these driving modes is
not available.
Engine oil level display
(where provided)
When the ignition key is turned to MAR
the display shows, for a few seconds, the
engine oil level.
In case of insufficient engine oil level, a
warning message appears on the display.
IMPORTANT To find out the correct oil
quantity, always check using the dipstick
(see paragraph “Checking levels” in the
section “Maintenance and care”). For a
correct engine oil level indication,
perform the check with the car parked on
a level surface.IMPORTANT To perform the engine oil
reading correctly, after turning the key to
MAR, wait for about 2 seconds before
starting the engine.
IMPORTANT The engine oil level may
increase after a long stop.
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WARNING
23)If thewarning light does not switch on when the ignition device is moved to ON or if it stays on when driving (together with the message on
the display), there might be a fault in the restraint systems; in this case, the airbags or pretensioners may not deploy in the event of an accident or,
in a lower number of cases, they could deploy erroneously. Before proceeding, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership to have the system checked
immediately.
24)A fault with the warning light
is signalled by illumination of the iconon the instrument panel display and by the flashing of passenger
airbag disabled warning light on the rearview mirror. In addition, the airbag system automatically disables the passenger side airbag (where
provided). In this case, the warning light may not indicate any faults with the restraint systems. Before proceeding, contact an Alfa Romeo
Dealership to have the system checked immediately.
25)If the warning light comes on, the exhausted engine oil should be changed as soon as possible, never drive more than 500 km from the first
switching-on of this warning light. Failure to observe the above may result in severe damage to the engine and invalidate the warranty. Remember
that when this warning light comes on, it does not mean that the level of engine oil is low, so if it flashes you must not top up the engine oil.
26)If the warning light flashes with the car in motion, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
27)Always drive at a speed appropriate to the traffic conditions, the weather and traffic regulations. The engine may be switched off even if the
warning light is on: repeated interruptions of the regeneration process could cause an early deterioration of engine oil. For this reason it is
always advisable to wait for the symbol to go off before turning off the engine, following the instructions above. Do not complete the DPF
regeneration process when the vehicle is stopped.
IMPORTANT
13)If thewarning light switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
14)If, turning the ignition device to MAR, the warning lightdoes not turn on or if it turns on steadily or flashing when travelling (on some
versions together with the message on the display), contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible.
15)The presence of water in the fuel system circuit may cause severe damage to the injection system and irregular engine operation. If the
symbol is displayed contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership as soon as possible to bleed the system. If the above indications come on immediately
after refuelling, water has probably been introduced into the tank: stop the engine immediately and contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
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EOBDSYSTEM (European On
Board Diagnosis)
(where provided)
Operation
The EOBD system (European On Board
Diagnosis) carries out a continuous
diagnosis of the components of the car
related to emissions.
It also alerts the driver, by switching on
the warning light
on the instrument
panel, together with a message on the
display, when these components are no
longer in peak condition (see “Warning
lights and messages” paragraph in the
"Knowing the instrument panel" chapter).
The aim of the EOBD system (European
On Board Diagnosis) is to:
monitor the efficiency of the system;
indicate an increase in emissions;
indicate the need to replace damaged
components.
The vehicle also has a connector, which
can interface with appropriate tools, that
makes it possible to read the error codes
stored in the electronic control units
together with a series of specific
parameters for engine operation and
diagnosis. This check can also be carried
out by the traffic police.
IMPORTANT After eliminating a fault, to
check the system completely, the Alfa
Romeo Dealership is obliged to run tests
and, if necessary, road tests which may
also require a long journey.
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