Reset CEL?

Old Feb 20, 2015 | 09:53 AM
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Reset CEL?

Just yesterday I had the CEL come on and the Nav message told me it is A P0170 code. I've done a little searching and am aware of what the code is and possible solutions. What I didn't see was how to reset to CEL. Lots of posts have said I just reset the CEL but didn't exlain how to do so.
Can someone tell me how to reset the CEL? 08 TL Type-S
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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take the negative battery terminal off for a few secs.

re-connect it. and voilla! no more codes!
be sure to have radio code and navi code if applicable
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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Thanks! I figured that would work but wasn't sure if there was a shortcut like resetting the oil life indicator.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 10:26 AM
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i believe there is a button or clock fuse method, but simply disconnecting power will do it. and is the easiest way.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 11:20 AM
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Fuse #13 on the passenger side i believe..?
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Well when I was running errands this afternoon, I looked down at the dashboard and the CEL is no longer on. I didn't do anything in terms of resetting it, it apparently went out on its own. Maybe a certain number of ignition cycles reset it? So guessing maybe just a fluke. I didn't really think anything was wrong in the first place as there was no misfiring, hard starting and as far as I could tell MPG hadn't changed (only 1 day driving). I was simply going to reset it and watch to see if it came back. Guess I'll just keep an eye on it
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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Some codes will not keep showing a CEL should the problem not be detected after cycling. Could still be stored and readable, but the CEL could go away. Just keep an eye out for it.
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Old Jun 2, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Just an update - 3+ months later and the code has never reappeared. Guess it was just a fluke -
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Old Feb 4, 2019 | 01:29 PM
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So a couple of weeks short of 4 years later - same code pops up.... I'm going to wait a couple of days and see if it resets again. No change in performance or mileage
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Old Feb 4, 2019 | 02:05 PM
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Sounds like a lazy o2 sensor on its way out. (according to code p0170).
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Old Feb 4, 2019 | 02:08 PM
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Could be - I'll report back in a week or so. I need to change out my left CV joint so may have my mechanic look at it.
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 04:17 PM
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............and just a few days later the CEL light is out. I didn't do anything - just went out on it's own yesterday.
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