how to reset check engine light

Asked by DannyE Jan 09, 2015 at 10:01 AM about the 2002 Ford Escape XLT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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ArtieR_77 answered 5 years ago

For a 2013-17 turn ignition to on position without starting the car and at the same time hold the brake and gas down firmly. Hold it for about 30 seconds and you will see it reset on the display in front of you. When it says the reset is complete, you can let up on the pedals and turn the key off. It should turn off the oil and or engine light. But NEVER drive it if the engine light is flashing as it can cause expensive damage to the vehicle.

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GuruNMMV3 answered 4 years ago

pull the negative lead ,leave off for 5 min then take a small jumper lead go from the DISCONNECTED NEGATIVE LEAD to the positive lead on the battery for 20 seconds to clear any voltage left in the system ,then hitch up the negative lead & start the car the engine light should go out I tried all the so called fixes and this one worked for us Good luck

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