check engine light

[MarinJohn]

does anyone know the sequence to turn the check engine light off?

[efusco]

Originally posted by MarinJohn
does anyone know the sequence to turn the check engine light off?

One sequence:
1)Go to dealer
2)Have dealer check diagnostic code
3)Have dealer fix problem
4)Have dealer turn off code and check to assure the problem is fixed...

Sorry, but you didn't provide much information and that sequence is the best IF you don't know what caused the code.

Another sequence:
Drive the car--often 3 start/stop (off/on) cycles will clear simple codes--when my XM radio was installed they unhooked the Power button or did some other minor thing that caused the triangle/exclaimation to occur. When I drove the car through 3 cycles of starting/driving and shutting down it cleared itself. I think the same thing happens if you don't quite tighten the gas cap down completely.

Finally:
If you ran out of gas or something more significant, but now you know it is corrected, I believe you can just briefly disconnect the 12V battery and reconnect it to clear most codes. Now, you'll lose all presets in your NAV, radio, BT Phone book, current tank miles, etc., but the warning 'should' be gone.

[mikepaul]

Originally posted by efusco

If you ran out of gas or something more significant, but now you know it is corrected, I believe you can just briefly disconnect the 12V battery and reconnect it to clear most codes.  Now, you'll lose all presets in your NAV, radio, BT Phone book, current tank miles, etc., but the warning 'should' be gone.

I have to say, what with flash RAM being dirt cheap, a design relying on constant power really sucks...

[egs]

I agree... Having a method for saving all of your settings would be nice... Maybe a USB slot so I can stick in a flash drive?

[m4prius]

Here Here...USB with FLASH CARD should be standard for this car. Would like to see a mod to include this.

Mike