Car Alarms: SECURITY SYSTEM, valet mode, dash area


Question
I HAVE A 2003 MAZDA 6, AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING RECENTLY THE SYSTEM WILL NOT LET ME START THE CAR. THIS IS A FACTORY SYSTEM, I HAD THE BATTERY AND STARTER CHECKED AND IT IS GOOD, IS THERE A RESET BUTTON  SO THAT I CAN AT LEAST DRIVE THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP ...ANY SUGGESTION ON WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE? IS THERE AOMETHING ELSE THAT COULD BE WRONG?

Answer
Nope, not for factory systems.
There is no reset or valet switch
available. You will need to contact Mazda
for a resetting of that system.

But if it's after market, to try to disarm it,
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 or, get a system you know and understand
from the beginning for the best, safeset experience.

Let me know what you discover.

ALARMTEK