Check Engine Light during vacation, please help

[DrumAce]

Hi guys,
Today I was driving for a few hours on a way to a family vacation and the check engine light came on all of a sudden after using the gear to reduce the speed.
The vehicle has around 20K kilometres on mileage and the oil was changed a few months ago and at about 60%. I also use premium fuel only.
Because I’m very far away from home I want to know if I should get the car in the garage (and give up on the vacation) or wait until I’m back home.

 

[Jeppo]

Down here, most auto parts stores will connect and read the codes without charge. Is that a possibility?

 

[Cdubya]

Anything that brings up the CEL should be looked at. There are plenty of minor faults that don't trigger a CEL, only a code stored. Is it a persistent CEL engine symbol light or are you talking about a dash warning saying one of the drivetrain features is disabled (which happens more commonly).