To reset the oil life reminder light on a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, press & hold the accelerator while pressing the brake six times with the engine off.

Written by Jason Tushinski

Reviewed by Amy Bobinger

Updated on Mar 13, 2024

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How to reset the engine oil maintenance light on a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
How often does a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia need an oil change?
The bottom line

To reset the oil life monitor reminder light on a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, press & hold the accelerator while pressing the brakes six times with the engine off.

On a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, the oil life monitor reminder light is your Giulia’s sign to you that it needs an oil change. That said, this light won’t turn off on its own once that oil change has been completed. This means it's up to you to manually reset the Giulia’s oil life monitor light so your car properly monitors oil usage and informs you when a change is needed. And it’s an important detail—getting your oil changed when it’s needed can help prevent expensive

car repairs

down the road!

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How to reset the engine oil maintenance light on a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia

The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia’s oil life monitor reminder light is your car’s signal to you that it needs its oil changed. Once you change that oil, you’ll need to reset the monitor so your Giulia properly tracks the correct service interval between oil changes.

That said, resetting the oil life monitor on your Giulia isn’t difficult, and it involves pressing and holding your brake pedal and accelerator for a few seconds each before you’ll be on your way—no need to fiddle around with your car’s infotainment display! Here are two ways to reset your Giulia’s oil life monitor reminder light:

First, cycle your ignition to the ON position, but make sure the engine is OFF

Press & hold the accelerator pedal

With the accelerator pedal pressed and held, press & release the brake pedal six times, with a 1 second pause between each press

After the sixth press of the brake pedal, release it and wait one second before releasing the accelerator

Turn the ignition OFF, then restart the engine—your oil life monitor reminder light should be reset

If that doesn’t work to reset the oil light, try this method:

Without pressing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the ON position, but don’t start the engine

Press & release the accelerator three times

Turn the ignition OFF, then start the engine to ensure your oil life monitor light has been reset

Either of these methods should reset your oil life monitor system on your Giulia, and it should be ready to turn on again when it's time to change your oil.

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How often does a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia need an oil change?

According to Alfa Romeo, you should change the oil on your Giulia every 12 months or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first. Make sure you follow Alfa Romeo’s guidance on when to change a Giulia’s oil, and heed that oil life monitor reminder light if it turns on. An oil change is a vital service that will keep your car running smoothly, not to mention preventing serious engine damage.

If you’re up to it, you can do the oil change and filter yourself at home, just follow the Giulia

owner’s manual instructions

. You’ll likely save around $100 doing this on your own, but don’t forget to reset the oil life monitor light!

If the oil life monitor reminder light won’t reset, don’t hesitate to bring the car into your Alfa Romeo dealership, to ensure there isn’t a more serious problem hiding under the hood.

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What happens if you don’t change your oil?

The bottom line

Resetting the Alfa Romeo Giulia’s oil life monitor reminder light is easy, and will help ensure you get your Giulia serviced at the right time. Regular oil changes will keep your Giuilia operating smoothly while preventing engine damage. Don’t skip this easy and key step to ensuring proper

vehicle maintenance