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How do you reset the check engine light on a 1996 Volvo 850?

Disconnect the battery terminal

1. Open the hood of your car and locate the battery.

2. Using a wrench, loosen the nut on the negative battery terminal.

3. Remove the negative battery cable from the terminal.

Wait 30 minutes

This will allow time for the car's computer to reset itself.

Reconnect the battery terminal

1. Place the negative battery cable back onto the terminal.

2. Tighten the nut on the negative battery terminal.

Start your car

The check engine light should be reset.