Q: Engine, EPS, ABS and sliding and flat tire lights on

asked by on December 24, 2016

All the lights I mentioned above are on right now after we installed chains on the tires. They are all removed now but the lights are still on and we are on a road trip. Currently driving.should I be concerned?

My car has 89000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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