Alfa Romeo Dashboard Warning Lights Guide

Alfa Romeo Dashboard Warning Lights

It’s never a great feeling when you see a warning light appear on your dashboard. However, knowing what each symbol means can help you prevent worry and unnecessary panic. A helpful rule to remember is to treat each color of dashboard warning lights just as you would a stoplight.

Is the icon color Green (or Blue)? Keep going – this is informational, and should not interfere with continued driving.
Yellow indicator lights indicate Caution. These warning lights indicate there is an issue that should be attended to at your earliest convenience – but you can likely finish
Is the icon Red in color? This is an indication of a more serious problem and you should pull off the road as soon as it’s safe to do so, shut off the engine, and call for assistance.

Alfa Romeo Louisville has created this in-depth guide to provide you with a better understanding of what each dashboard indicator/warning light means.

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What Do The Dashboard Warning Lights Mean on Your Alfa Romeo?

	Braking System Failure There may be a potential failure in your braking system. If you see this symbol while driving, we advise you to pull safely off the road, park your vehicle and call roadside assistance to tow it to Alfa Romeo Louisville.
	Brake System/Parking Brake The parking brake is on, remember to turn it off before driving.
	Low Oil Pressure Check oil level. Oil sensor – bring in for service. Low Oil Pressure can mean your engine is no longer being lubricated and driving could destroy internal engine components. We recommend turning the engine off as soon as safely possible, and calling for roadside assistance to tow the vehicle to the dealership.
	Charging System Charging system failure. Without electrical power, your car can die and leave you stranded. Find a safe place to pull over, park the vehicle, and call for roadside assistance immediately.
	Supplemental Restraint System There may be a problem with the airbags which means they may not deploy when in a crash. Do not drive your vehicle. Call for roadside assistance to have your vehicle towed to the dealerships for repair.
	Smart Entry System Your car may have an issue with its smart entry system or push button starting system.
	Check Engine Light Engine emission malfunction — bring in for service.
	Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) If there is an ABS malfunction, the warning light comes on in combination with the brake warning light.
	Tire Pressure Monitoring System Tire pressure is low which means you may have to put air in your tires.
	High Temperature Your vehicle is overheating.
	Low Temperature Your vehicle is too cold.
	Daytime Running Lights Your daytime running lights are on.
	Vehicle Stability Assist System VSA is on or there’s an issue with the VSA system.
	Electric Power Steering There’s a malfunction in the EPS system.
	Seat Belt Reminder If you’re not wearing your seatbelt, this reminder will pop up.
	Door Ajar A door is open.
	Trunk Open Your trunk is open.
	Low Fuel Your vehicle is low on fuel and you should get fuel soon.
	Washer Fluid Level Your vehicle needs more washer fluid.

	System Message This icon will pop up along with another icon meaning there’s a message on your multi-information display.
	Maintenance Minder Reminder that it’s time for routine maintenance.
	Immobilizer Your vehicle doesn’t recognize your key or remote transmitter which means you may not be able to start the engine.
	VSA Off Reminds you that your VSA is off.
	Cruise Main On Cruise Main is on.
	Cruise Control On The cruise control is on.
	Turn Signals Your turn signal is on.
	Fog Lights On Indication that your fog lights are on.
	High Beams On Indication that your high beams are on.
	Exterior Lights On Indication that your exterior lights are on.
	ECON Mode On Your ECON mode is on.
	Lane Keeping Assist System The LKAS is on.
	Collision Mitigation Braking System The CMBS is on.
	Road Departure Mitigation The RDM system is on.
	Blind Spot Warning There’s a vehicle in your blind spot.
	All-Wheel Drive Your vehicle is on all-wheel drive.
	Auto Idle Stop Auto Idle Stop is on.
	Adaptive Cruise Control You are currently using Adaptive Cruise Control.
	Auto High Beam System Your high beam lights are being automatically controlled.

	Braking System Failure There may a potential failure in your braking system. If this symbol appears while you’re driving, we advise you to pull safely off the road, park your vehicle and call roadside assistance to tow it to Alfa Romeo Louisville.
	Brake System/Parking Brake The parking brake is on, remember to turn it off before driving.
	Low Oil Pressure Check oil level. Oil sensor &mash; bring in for service. Low Oil Pressure can mean your engine is no longer being lubricated and driving could destroy internal engine components. We recommend turning the engine off as soon as safely possible, and calling for roadside assistance to tow the vehicle to the dealership.
	Charging System Charging system failure. Without electrical power, your car can die and leave you stranded. Find a safe place to pull over, park the vehicle, and call for roadside assistance immediately.
	Supplemental Restraint System There may be a fault with the airbag system which means they may not deploy when in a crash. Do not drive your vehicle. Call for roadside assistance to have your vehicle towed to the dealerships for repair./td>
	Smart Entry System Your vehicle may have an issue with its smart entry system or push-button ignition system.
	Check Engine Light Engine emission malfunction or other engine function issue — bring in your vehicle for diagnostics and service.
	Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) If there is an ABS malfunction, the warning light comes on in combination with the brake warning light.
	Tire Pressure Monitoring System Your tire pressure is below the recommended threshold. Add air to the tire with low air to restore the correct tire pressure. The system may need to be reset or the vehicle restarted for the light to disappear.
	High Engine Coolant Temperature Your vehicle is overheating. Pull over immediately as it’s safe to do so before risking serious damage to your engine.
	Low Engine Coolant Temperature This light indicates that your engine coolant has not yet reached the proper operating temperature yet. As your engine warms up, this light will disappear.
	Daytime Running Lights Your daytime running lights are on.
	Electronic Stability Control System ESC is enabled and operating. A flashing ESC light indicates that there’s an issue with the ESC system.
	Electric Power Steering There’s a malfunction in the EPS system.
	Seat Belt Reminder If you’re not wearing your seatbelt, this reminder will pop up.
	Door Ajar A door is open.
	Trunk Open Your trunk is open.
	Low Fuel Your vehicle is low on fuel and you should get fuel soon.
	Washer Fluid Level Your vehicle needs more washer fluid.
	System Message This icon will pop up along with another icon meaning there’s a message on your multi-information display.
	Maintenance Minder Reminder that it’s time for routine maintenance.
	Immobilizer Your vehicle doesn’t recognize your key or remote transmitter which means you may not be able to start the engine.
	VSA Off Reminds you that your VSA is off.
	Turn Signals Your turn signal is on.
	Fog Lights On An indication that your fog lights are on.
	High Beams On An indication that your high beams are on.
	Exterior Lights On An indication that your exterior lights are on.
	Collision Mitigation Braking System The CMBS is activated and functioning properly.
	Road Departure Mitigation The RDM system is on.
	Blind Spot Warning There’s a vehicle in your blind spot.
	All-Wheel Drive Your vehicle’s all-wheel drive system is engaged.
	Auto Idle Stop Auto Idle Stop is on.
	Adaptive Cruise Control You are currently using Adaptive Cruise Control.
	Auto High Beam System Your high beam headlights are being automatically controlled./td>

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If any of these symbols have appeared on your dashboard and service is required, you can count on our team at Alfa Romeo Louisville to repair your vehicle. No one will take better care of your Alfa Romeo than our factory-trained technicians. They have the experience, specialized tools, and knowledge to fix your car the first time, every time. You can enjoy peace of mind from knowing that your vehicle is being serviced by the best technicians in the business at Alfa Romeo Louisville.

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Alfa Romeo Dashboard Warning Lights Guide

What Do The Dashboard Warning Lights Mean on Your Alfa Romeo?

Braking System Failure

Brake System/Parking Brake

Low Oil Pressure

Charging System

Supplemental Restraint System

Smart Entry System

Check Engine Light

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

High Temperature

Low Temperature

Daytime Running Lights

Vehicle Stability Assist System

Electric Power Steering

Seat Belt Reminder

Door Ajar

Trunk Open

Low Fuel

Washer Fluid Level

System Message

Maintenance Minder

Immobilizer

VSA Off

Cruise Main On

Cruise Control On

Turn Signals

Fog Lights On

High Beams On

Exterior Lights On

ECON Mode On

Lane Keeping Assist System

Collision Mitigation Braking System

Road Departure Mitigation

Blind Spot Warning

All-Wheel Drive

Auto Idle Stop

Adaptive Cruise Control

Auto High Beam System