Alfa Romeo dashboard warning lights

36 lights that the Alfa Romeo Giulia handbook (MY23 (printed October 2022)) shows, each in our own drawing, with Alfa Romeo's name for it next to ours, the colour the handbook gives it and what the handbook says to do. Tap a light for its full page.

Check your own handbook — models differ. This page is one handbook for one model. Another Alfa Romeo model or year can have lamps this one lacks, or draw the same lamp differently; only your car's own handbook is sure.

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Every light below is confirmed by one Alfa Romeo document: the Quick Guide for the MY23 Giulia, from Alfa Romeo Australia's own site. It is the short printed guide that ships in the car, not the full Owner Handbook, which Alfa Romeo publishes only online (eLUM, reached through mopar.eu/owner). So each entry here is short: the guide gives every lamp its colour and its name, which says what it means, and a mark for what to do. A lamp marked (*) in the guide means contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership; the tyre-pressure lamp's (**) means repair at once with the Tirekit kit and contact a dealer. Where an entry below says to contact a dealer, that is the guide's mark. The guide warns that its list is not complete and that the online Owner Handbook gives the causes and actions in full. Some Giulia lamps share one colour for very different faults: the red brake lamp is low brake fluid OR the electric parking brake being on, and the amber ESC lamp is listed both for ESC intervening and for an ESC or Hill Start Assist failure. If every lamp stays off, the instrument panel display itself has failed: contact a dealer.

The 36 lights in the Alfa Romeo Giulia handbook

Airbag warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Airbag failure”.

An airbag system failure: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Brake system warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Insufficient brake fluid / Electric parking brake on”.

Either the brake fluid is low — contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership — or the electric parking brake is on. The guide also lists an EBD (brake force distribution) failure among its red lamps, marked contact a dealer.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Power steering warning light (EPS)

Alfa Romeo calls it “Power steering failure”.

The power steering has failed. A separate red lamp shows an Alfa System Steering Torque (AST) failure.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Seat belt warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Seat belts reminder”.

A seat belt is not fastened.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Battery / charging warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Alternator failure”.

The alternator has failed: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Door open light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Doors open”.

A door is open. Separate red lamps show the bonnet or the luggage compartment not properly shut.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Engine coolant temperature warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Coolant temperature too high”.

The engine coolant is too hot: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Oil pressure warning light (oil can)

Alfa Romeo calls it “Low engine oil pressure”.

The engine oil pressure is low: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Low engine oil level light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Low engine oil level / Oil over maximum level”.

The engine oil is below the minimum or above the maximum level: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. The Giulia draws this lamp red.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Gearbox (transmission) warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Automatic transmission failure”.

The automatic transmission has failed: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. The Giulia draws this lamp red; an amber lamp shows the transmission fluid overheating.

Colour in this handbook: Red

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

ABS warning light (anti-lock brakes)

Alfa Romeo calls it “ABS failure”.

ABS has failed: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Stability control light (ESC)

Alfa Romeo calls it “ESC system intervention / ESC system failure / Hill Start Assist system failure”.

The ESC system is intervening, or the ESC or Hill Start Assist system has failed: for a failure, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Check engine light (engine malfunction)

Alfa Romeo calls it “EOBD / Injection system failure / Damaged catalytic converter”.

An engine management (EOBD) or injection fault, or a damaged catalytic converter: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Low tyre pressure light (TPMS)

Alfa Romeo calls it “TPMS system failure / Tyre pressure low”.

A tyre pressure is low, or the tyre pressure monitoring system has failed: the guide says to repair at once with the Tirekit kit and contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Rear fog light indicator

Alfa Romeo calls it “Rear fog light”.

The rear fog light is on.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Glow plug light (diesel pre-heat)

Alfa Romeo calls it “Glow plug preheating / Glow plug preheating failure”.

Diesel versions: the glow plugs are preheating, or the preheating has failed — for a failure, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Lane assist (lane keeping) light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Lane Departure Warning / Lane Keeping Assist failure”.

The lane departure warning or lane keeping assist has failed: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Low fuel light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Fuel reserve / Limited range”.

The fuel is down to the reserve and the range is limited.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Low washer fluid light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Low windscreen washer level”.

The windscreen washer fluid is low.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Active Cruise Control system failure / Active Cruise Control (ACC) activation”.

Amber: the Active Cruise Control system has failed — contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. Green: ACC is switched on.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber Green

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Forward collision warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system failure / FCW system off”.

The forward collision warning has failed — contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership — or has been switched off.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Auto stop-start light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Start&Stop Evo system operation / Start&Stop Evo system failure”.

Green: Start&Stop has stopped the engine. Amber: the Start&Stop system has failed — contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Green Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Diesel particulate filter (DPF) light

Alfa Romeo calls it “DPF cleaning in progress / GPF cleaning in progress / GPF failure”.

The diesel (DPF) or petrol (GPF) particulate filter is cleaning itself; for a GPF failure, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Immobiliser (security) light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Engine immobilizer system failure / Break-in attempt / Alarm failure”.

The immobilizer or the alarm has failed — contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership — or someone has tried to break in.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

AdBlue (DEF) warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “AdBlue (urea) level low”.

Diesel versions: the AdBlue level is low. A separate amber lamp shows an AdBlue injection system failure (contact a dealer).

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Water in fuel light (diesel)

Alfa Romeo calls it “Water in diesel filter”.

There is water in the diesel fuel filter: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Brake pad wear warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “Brake pad wear”.

The brake pads are worn: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. Cars with carbo-ceramic brakes have a separate CCB disc wear lamp.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Frost / icy road warning (snowflake)

Alfa Romeo calls it “Possible ice on road”.

The road may be icy.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Bulb failure (exterior light) warning

Alfa Romeo calls it “External light failure”.

An exterior light has failed: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

4WD / AWD warning light

Alfa Romeo calls it “All-wheel drive failure”.

The all-wheel drive has failed: contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership. A separate lamp shows a temporary all-wheel drive failure.

Colour in this handbook: Yellow / amber

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Side lights indicator (position lamps)

Alfa Romeo calls it “Side lights and dipped beam headlights”.

The side lights and dipped beam headlights are on.

Colour in this handbook: Green

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Dipped beam (low beam) indicator

Alfa Romeo calls it “Dipped beam headlights”.

The dipped beam headlights are on.

Colour in this handbook: Green

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Front fog light indicator

Alfa Romeo calls it “Fog lights”.

The front fog lights are on.

Colour in this handbook: Green

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Turn signal indicator

Alfa Romeo calls it “Direction indicators”.

The direction indicators are on.

Colour in this handbook: Green

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

High beam (main beam) indicator

Alfa Romeo calls it “Main beam headlights active”.

The main beam headlights are on. A separate blue lamp shows the automatic main beam is active.

Colour in this handbook: Blue

Confirmed by: Alfa Romeo handbook — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Check your own handbook — models differ.

Not in this handbook

27 lights on this site are not shown by this handbook, so they are left off this page — among them parking brake light, side airbag warning light, passenger airbag off light, hazard warning light, low tyre pressure light showing which tyre, tpms light. That does not mean no Alfa Romeo has them — only that this handbook does not. If your car shows one, find it by colour and shape.

Other makes

Source: the handbook

Alfa Romeo: Alfa Romeo Giulia MY23 Quick Guide (Australia, English, PDF, print no. 603.93.793, 10/2022, 2nd edition) — Alfa Romeo Giulia, MY23 (printed October 2022). Section: Warning lights and messages — red, amber, green, blue and white warning lights (pages 8 to 11). Checked 2026-10-16.

A light is listed only when this handbook shows it. The names in quotes are Alfa Romeo's wording; the rest is ours, written from the handbook.