I recently had my service light come on for being low on brake fluid. I simply opened the hood removed the cabin air filters and added more brake fluid, but the CEL will not go off. I orginally assumed that the brake fluid had a sensor that would turn it off once more was added. How do I get the CEL to come off? can I go through i-drive and turn it off or do I need to buy a computer to do this?

 

i would just take it to the dealer in my opinion.

 

I too would investigate further. There must be a reason for the loss of brake fluid.

 

are you referring to the warning message for brake fluid, or the actual CEL (check engine light)?

CEL is usually caused by an emissions problem. i highly doubt its due to brake fluid...

 

Is your gas cap on tightly? I think a loose cap will trigger the light and I think I remember hearing that after the cap is tightened, it might take a day or so for the light to go out (unless a dealer resets it manually.)

Other than that, I agree with jet190rs that a low brake fluid condition probably wouldn't trigger the light...