LauraAdams

Thank you. I stopped at Advance yesterday, but due to Covid they're no longer entering customers' cars. Normally we have a few scanners at work (pawn shop), but we're out right now. We might have one on police hold that I can try. If not, I'll try disconnecting the battery. Thanks again.

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. My car is a 2010 Outback. This morning I was about 20 miles in to my 35 mile commute when the check engine, brake & traction control lights all came on (the brake light was flashing) and "cruise" was also flashing. I was right next to a church parking lot, so I pulled over and Googled that particular dashboard light combination. The first suggestion was to check the gas cap, and my gas cap was not merely loose, it wasn't even on! It was hanging. Now, I'd gotten gas the night before, and I've never ever left the gas cap off or even loose, but I was distracted by the need to pay my taxes and I suppose I just drove off like that. There's a first time for everything. I'm assuming that's the problem - the check engine light has never come on, and I suppose it could be something else and just a crazy coincidence - but for how long can I expect those lights to stay lit? I've read you might need to drive the car for 20 miles or so, or drive it several times, for the warning lights to disappear, but they're still on after driving home this evening and making stops at Walmart and Publix. I'm not thrilled with the idea of another visit to my mechanic (I've had two wheel bearings replaced in the past couple of months) but I also don't like the thought of breaking down, if the gas cap really isn't the cause. Thanks in advance for all your help!