If you have Alfa Romeo 156 car warning lights, car warning symbols such as engine management light, ABS light, airbag light this guide will help you. We have created this Alfa Romeo 156 dashboard lights meaning guide and will show you how to deal with an engine light, airbag warning light, ABS light and all of the other car warning signs on your dashboard. You might need to buy a scanner online which will show Alfa Romeo trouble codes & reset the warning light for good!
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If you need a new sensors to fix your Alfa Romeo 156 such as ABS sensor, MAF, camshaft & crankshaft, visit www.bavariandominator.co.uk.
Alfa Romeo 156 Check Engine warning light - this is the check engine malfunction indicator lamp in your Alfa 156, it will illuminated when there is a fault in the system which needs to be looked at. Generally the fault will be cause because of a broken sensor such as an O2, camshaft, crankshaft, MAF, MAP sensor etc, or it could be an ignition coil failure. You can diagnose this type of fault by using the iCarsoft i950 which will allow you to read & reset the Alfa Romeo trouble codes, and turn off the check engine warning light symbol.
Alfa Romeo 156 Airbag warning light - If the airbag malfunction symbol is illuminated in your Alfa Romeo 156 it means there is a serious fault in this system and needs to be diagnosed as soon as possible. If this is illuminated, it means the airbag system is not active which could be dangerous should the vehicle be involved in an accident. You can diagnose and pinpoint the fault by using the iCarsoft i950 kit which will allow you to read & clear the airbag trouble codes, and then turn off the airbag light in your Alfa Romeo 156.
Alfa Romeo 156 ABS warning light - the ABS symbol will illuminate in your Alfa Romeo 156 if there is a fault within the system. Generally the warning light is caused by a faulty ABS sensor which is cheap enough to replace, however it could get expensive if you need to change over a faulty ABS module or ABS pump. The only way to get an instant diagnosis is to use the iCarsoft i950 kit to read the trouble codes. Once you have cleared the trouble codes using this kit it will turn off the ABS warning light in your Alfa Romeo 156.
Alfa Romeo 156 Brake ! warning light - the brake or (!) warning symbol will illuminate if either the handbrake is in the ON position. If you are satisfied that the handbrake is in the OFF position, yet the warning light is still illuminate, you should check the brake fluid level and top up accordingly.
Alfa Romeo 156 Traction warning light - you might see this warning symbol illuminate if you are driving over surfaces such as ice, snow or gravel type roads. It will generally turn off automatically when correct traction on the road is gained. If the warning light remans on when driving in normal conditions you can diagnose the fault with the iCarsoft i950
Alfa Romeo 156 passenger airbag warning light - this symbol will illuminate when the front passenger airbag has been deactivated to allow a child or baby seat to be installed.
Alfa Romeo 156 Oil warning light - if this light stays on it indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low. If it flashes it means that the oil is exhaisted and needs to be changed.
Alfa Romeo 156 Engine Coolant Temperature warning light - engine coolant temperature too high warning symbol will turn on in this case. You should pull over and not drive any further to prevent any engine damage. You can also check for leaks as the expansion tank is prone to cracking. Do NOT unscrew the expansion tank cap until the engine has completely cooled down.
Alfa Romeo 156 Brake Pad warning light - the brake pad warning symbol will light up when your brakepads are in need of attention. They should be changed as soon as possible to prevent any damage to the brake discs.
Alfa Romeo 156 ABS & ! BRAKE warning light - see the ABS section, if your ABS light is illuminated, the chances are that the (!) warning symbol will also light up on your Alfa 156 dashboard.
Alfa Romeo 156 Alarm warning light - failure in alarm system, please contact your Alfa Romeo dealer workshop or garage.
A. Alfa Romeo 156 Speedometer (mileage recorder)
B. Alfa Romeo 156 Odometer with double counter (total and partial) display
C. Alfa Romeo 156 Check panel
D. Alfa Romeo 156 Rev counter
E. Alfa Romeo 156 Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
F. Alfa Romeo 156 Clock
G. Alfa Romeo 156 Engine coolant temperature gauge with maximum temperature warning light
H. Alfa Romeo 156 Warning lights
L. Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed gearbox display (where fitted)
B. Alfa Romeo 156 Odometer with double counter (total and partial) display
C. Alfa Romeo 156 Check panel
D. Alfa Romeo 156 Rev counter
E. Alfa Romeo 156 Fuel level gauge with reserve warning light
F. Alfa Romeo 156 Clock
G. Alfa Romeo 156 Engine coolant temperature gauge with maximum temperature warning light
H. Alfa Romeo 156 Warning lights
L. Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed gearbox display (where fitted)
