Mil warning light flashing
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 159 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2011
- Section
- Instrument panel › Mil warning light flashing
MIL WARNING LIGHT FLASHING
The engine fault warning light flashes with the engine started
The warning light can flash in two different ways: with the engine started up and the vehicle stationary or with the vehicle driving.
| 1 | FUEL RESERVE WARNING LIGHT CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the fuel reserve warning light is off | Move on to Step 2 | Fuel reserve warning light on | Top up the fuel level so that it is not in the reserve zone and continue to Step 4 | |
| 2 | FUEL LEVEL CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fuel level gauge is working properly | Move on to Step 3 | Fuel level gauge not working | Proceed as instructed in the See table K020 FUEL LEVEL GAUGE NOT WORKING | |
| 3 | CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Connect the diagnostic instrument (Examiner or Examiner Plus) and check the absence of the Misfiring error | End of diagnosis | The "misfire" error is present | Proceed as instructed in the See table Z53 MISFIRE ERROR | |
| 4 | ERROR CANCELLING AND CHECK | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
Using the diagnostic equipment, cancel the errors in the control unit. Road test the vehicle and check that the errror does not occur again | Move on to Step 5 | The "misfire" error is present | Proceed as instructed in the See table Z53 | |
| 5 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | ALL OK | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED | ACTION |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Alfa Romeo 159
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