Check voltage to make sure engine running voltage is between 13.5-15.5. If not, replace the alternator.
You have to repair the cause of the computer turning the light on. Then you can turn the light off with a scan tool, or with a battery disconnect.
I would unplug the battery. This will reset your clock, etc., but it should turn the light off.
To turn off a service engine light soon on a 1997 Malibu, you will need to unhook the battery for up to 2 minutes. After you hook the battery back up, the light should be off.
1. there is something wrong with it or 2. the passanger is too light for the airbag to turn off.
You need an OBD tester to show what the problem is and to turn the light off. I believe you can lift the battery ground for a few seconds to turn the light off,but it will probably come back on.
Unhook your negative battery cable, turn your light switch on, then turn it off and reconnect the battery. That should reset the computer.
Usually when your battery light will not turn off, you either are about to have generator problems, you have a bad controller, or you have a bad sensor. You need to have someone check it out.
disconnect the positive battery post and wait five minutes , then reconnect battery. The light should go out
Disconect battery for 5 minutes. Disconnect the battery for 5 minutes. Should reset engine light.
Just disconnect the battery, turn ign.key to step 2 for 5 sec. swich key to off again. connect the battery and turn on the engine and the engine errorlight will turn off.
disconnect the battery for 15 seconds then reconnect.
Try disconnecting the battery.