Check Engine Light

[poppa joe]

Is there any way to turn off the check engine light other that going to the dealer. Yesterday when I started the car, the light for check engine, the master warning light, the traction control light, and the warning message CHECK VSC. I called the dealer and they requested that I remove and replace the gas cap and see what happens over the next 24 hours. :( :(

[tex2670]

If that doesn't solve the problem, why wouldn't you want to go to the dealer and have them check it out? Could be serious?

[poppa joe]

If that doesn't solve the problem, why wouldn't you want to go to the dealer and have them check it out? Could be serious?

I have an appointment on Saturday to have it checked out, I was curious, just in case it should happen again

[SCRider]

I agree, there could be something seriously wrong with the car, but I also know that the dealer will find the most expensive problem and try to sucker you in. If you believe that there's nothing wrong with your car other then the lights going on. You could try to unhook the battery over night so that your system can reset and hook it back up the next day and see what happens.

[bartkat]

I agree, there could be something seriously wrong with the car, but I also know that the dealer will find the most expensive problem and try to sucker you in. If you believe that there's nothing wrong with your car other then the lights going on. You could try to unhook the battery over night so that your system can reset and hook it back up the next day and see what happens.

Most IS350's are under warranty since none are over two years old now.

[Knightshade]

Once they're not though, any Autozone should be able to pull engine codes for free... it'd be up to you to figure out if they're "real" problems and what to do about em though, but it'll save you the hour of labor the dealer will probably charge to pull codes.