Car Alarms: 2000 RAV 4, valet mode, dash area

Question
My 2000 Rav 4 car alarm has not been used for 2 years. Have been using regular key to enter. Suddenly my car alarm is going off, stops but can't start the car. I don't think I have the keyless with me and I am 1000 miles from home. How do I deactivate so I can start the car!!!!

Answer
K Ms. M.
Don't panic.

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.

That should solve the troubles.

Let me know what you discover.

ALARMTEK
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