How do you check the engine light on a 2000 Oldsmobile intrigue?

The 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue doesn't have a button or switch to manually check the engine light. The "Check Engine" light (usually an illuminated icon of an engine) is an indicator light that automatically illuminates when the onboard diagnostic system (OBD II) detects a problem.

To "check" the engine light, you simply need to:

1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. (Don't start the engine.) The light should illuminate briefly as a self-test.

2. If the light *doesn't* illuminate during the self-test, there's a problem with the light itself or the diagnostic system. This requires professional diagnosis.

3. If the light *does* illuminate during the self-test and then turns *off*, that's normal. This means the system is working.

4. If the light stays *on* after the self-test or comes on while driving, that indicates a problem has been detected. You'll need to have the car diagnosed using an OBD II scanner to get the trouble code(s). An auto parts store often offers this service for free.

In short, there's no way to "check" the light beyond observing if it functions during the ignition self-test and whether or not it stays on to indicate a problem. The actual diagnosis requires a scan tool to retrieve the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).