Resetting Check Engine Light

moebius · 10-22-2005, 08:16 PM

I've reset the check engine light in the past using a button combination on the dash in my 2005 but now I can't remember how. Can anybody help me out?

Frank Hudon · 10-22-2005, 08:34 PM

Check engine light or Service engine light?

kaptaink · 10-22-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by moebius@Oct 22 2005, 08:16 PM
I've reset the check engine light in the past using a button combination on the dash in my 2005 but now I can't remember how. Can anybody help me out?

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Or did you mean the maintainence required?

RoboChemE · 10-23-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by kaptaink@Oct 22 2005, 11:23 PM
Or did you mean the maintainence required?

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I just had my first oil change done. How do you turn off the "maintenance required" light?

skhess58 · 10-26-2005, 02:18 AM

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Originally posted by moebius@Oct 22 2005, 04:16 PM
I've reset the check engine light in the past using a button combination on the dash in my 2005 but now I can't remember how. Can anybody help me out?

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With the car off press and hold the ODO button. Step on the brake and hit the power button to go into READY (may work with IG ON too?). Keep holding the ODO button and watch the dash where the odometer readout usually is...you'll see dashes then the prior odometer reading will return and you can let go of the button.

Now the maintainence light will flash on briefly upon start up in 4500 miles then will come on and stay on in 5000 miles

DanMan32 · 10-26-2005, 02:59 PM

Its also in your owner's manual under maintenance I think.

Mystery Squid · 10-26-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally posted by skhess58@Oct 26 2005, 02:18 AM
With the car off press and hold the ODO button. Step on the brake and hit the power button to go into READY (may work with IG ON too?). Keep holding the ODO button and watch the dash where the odometer readout usually is...you'll see dashes then the prior odometer reading will return and you can let go of the button.

Now the maintainence light will flash on briefly upon start up in 4500 miles then will come on and stay on in 5000 miles

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To "refine" these instructions a bit:

Make sure you're set to ODO, not "Trip A" or "Trip B", or it won't work (drove me nuts for a few minutes until I figured it out). Turn it on, make sure you're on ODO, shut it down, then follow the directions above.

As Danman said, it's in your manual, page 120 I believe (I just did it tonight after an oil change).

Mystery Squid · 10-26-2005, 11:54 PM

I think this should be PINNED.

DanMan32 · 10-28-2005, 01:52 PM

Or part of it put in the KB. As I posted elsewhere, we seniors should get together and organize the KB forum.

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10-22-2005, 08:16 PM	#1
moebius Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I've reset the check engine light in the past using a button combination on the dash in my 2005 but now I can't remember how. Can anybody help me out?

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Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Check engine light or Service engine light?

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DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Its also in your owner's manual under maintenance I think.

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Mystery Squid Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	I think this should be PINNED.

10-28-2005, 01:52 PM	#9
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Or part of it put in the KB. As I posted elsewhere, we seniors should get together and organize the KB forum.