Check your owners manual for a more complete description.
The light may be advising you of an engine sensor failure. It may also simply be telling you the gas cap wasn't tightened the last time the tank was filled. Check that first. If the cap was left loose it may take a couple of engine starts before the system resets the light. If the cap is tight, drive to an auto supply store that will loan you a code reader. Plug the reader into the port under the dash (to the right of the steering wheel) to find out what the car's computer thinks is wrong.
By the way, don't confuse the Check Engine light with the Maint light. The latter is simply a reminder that the vehicle is due for an oil change. It will blink at engine start 4500 miles after being reset then will stay on solid at 5000 miles. Change the oil, reset the light.
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Yes, it would. I have an '01 Solara, and when I took it to the dealership to see why my check engine light was on, after they scanned it, they told me that it was due to a bad egr valve.
Check engine light has nothing to do with oil change. The check engine light staying on indicates the computer has detected a problem that is effecting the emissions controls. Now if you are referring to the maintenance required light, open the owner's manual and read it.
Try disconnecting the battery for 5 minutes. If that does not work you will need an OBD2 scanner to reset it. Of course if you do not fix the problem that triggered the check engine light it will just come back on.
how to discontect the engine light on a 2001 toyota camery ?
The easiest way to reset the 2001 Toyota check engine light is to remove the check engine light fuse. The fuse can be found in the fuse box.
To turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry you can disconnect the battery. This will only reset the check engine light. So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on. To turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry you can disconnect the battery. This will only reset the check engine light. So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on.
The check engine light in a 2004 Toyota Tacoma can come on for many reasons. It could indicate an exhaust leak or a problem with the engine.
Type your answer here... Hello how do you reset the check engine light on a 2003 Toyota 4runner. Thanks
The check engine light has nothing to due with an oil change.
it means you need to check the engine
how do you reset the check engine light on a 2005 Toyota tundra
Check your brake (stop) light fuse