I don't think so. The check engine light is 'reset' by the computer not having any trouble codes stored. The only way to accomplish this is with a scan tool. I think you are thinking about some of the older model vehicles which had maintenance reminder timers that you had to have reset after a certain mileage.
You can buy the bare bones scan tools for $80.00. I have a little pocket scanner from Advance that is worth it's weight in gold! They are indespensible if you will be working much around cars as they pull the codes and clear them once you've corrected the problem. The best thing about the late models (1996-present) is that they are all OBDII and one scan tool will work on all of them! Do yourself a favor and spend the $80.00 for a scan tool. You'll be glad you did.
