It depends upon the model. You can get it reset for free from AutoZone. Disconnecting battery for 5 minutes will do the job as well.
yes it can. if the check engine light shuts off by itself then chances are either the trouble code is a soft code. A hard code will keep the check engine light on until the problem is fixed and the check engine light is reset.
The light should stay on whenever the key is on and the engine is off.
Check engine lights will not turn off in a vehicle until they are reset. To reset the light on a 1994 Toyota Tercel pull the ECU fuse.
To reset the Check Engine Light you must go to the trunk of your car get a cro-bar and smash the dash board until the light doesn't come on no more...
To reset the Check Engine Light you must go to the trunk of your car get a cro-bar and smash the dash board until the light doesn't come on no more...
First I would check the gas cap. If it's not tightened until it clicks several times it can make the check engine light come on.
You can have it reset all you want, but until you fix the problem that's causing it to light up in the first place, it will keep happening. Rick http://free-auto-repair-advice.blogspot.com/
If your check engine light is flashing on and off with the engine running an engine cylinder misfire has been detected ( avoid heavy acceleration or deceleration while driving until repaired or you can damage the catalytic converter )
If the check engine light is still on there is still a problem. When you fix the problem the light will go out by its self and the fault code will stay in the ecm as a stored code until it's reset.
The Chrysler Cirrus did not come out until 1995. You reset the check engine light with a scan tool or by unhooking the battery. If you have not repaired the cause of the code the light will come back on.
The check engine light is telling you that there is something wrong with the engine monitoring system and the only way to shut it off for good is to have the codes read at the dealer or a parts store and repair whatever is wrong. Simply resetting the computer by unhooking the battery for a minute will only make it stop for a while until the computer can analyze the system and will not help you pass a smog check.
You can disconnect your batteries for about 30 minutes, and it'll reset the ECM and the check engine light will be gone... momentarily, until the next diagnostic runs and the same fault is detected. You want to get rid of the check engine light, you find out the reason why and have it fixed.