Car Alarms: RAV4 alarm, valet mode, dash area


Question
The battery went dead and when my wife tried to get into the car the alarm set off and we could not get it to shut off.  I knew the battery was going dead from what my wife told me earlier so we bought a new battery but can't figure out how to get the alarm off?

Answer
Seems the system is reset, and needs
to be done again.

Probably when it lost power.

Right, Ok, try this.
Put the key in the ignition, and turn forward
all the way just before cranking. Then within
5 seconds, press and hold in the valet/override
button, found under the dash area, usually to the left
of the leg, drilled into a plastic panel.
Might even be part of an on glass antenna
in the windshield if it's a remote starter,
until the installed LED (the blinking light)
in your dash area goes off, and the siren chirps twice.
(Your valet switch might be the toggle (on/off) type.
in this case, key on, flip switch in opposite direction,
key off.)

This should reset the alarm and allow you to
go on your way.

Just Repeat these steps to place it
back to valet mode.

That should do it.

Good luck.

ALARMTEK