Car Alarms: 2001 Kia Sportage Car Alarm, kia sportage car, valet mode

Question
I recently bought a 2001 Kia Sportage whith what looks like duplicate keys and no key-less entry remote. Every time I lock the doors either by pushing the lock down or using the key the car alarm sets itself. And every time I go to unlock the doors the alarm goes off. the only solution I have found thus far is to unlock the truck then open the drivers side door. This and the alarm are quite embarrassing in any situation. I read a post about the button under the dash but it also mentions that only the key-less entry will then work which I dont have. What do I do?

Answer
Ok, an installer would place the velet switch in a semi
hidden area. I'd look under the dash area
for a button or, a toggle switch. When you locate it,
turn on the ignition key, press and hold in the
button (little spring loaded micro button, red or
black possibly), until the alarm chirps 1 time.
This should over ride the system, and only the
keyless entry part, if installed, would still be
operating.

The LED (light emiting diode) light in the dash
should also go on solid.=VALET/OVERIDE

This stops the alarm except for the keyless
entry if installed. Once in Valet mode,
it will allow the car to start and operate
like there was no alarm at all.

The next step is if wanting to remove it,
you contact a local technician to
locate it, and affect neccesary service
for you.

That should solve the troubles.

Let me know what you discover.

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