Locate and release the hood release that may be located inside of your vehicle. The hood release is typically a lever at your knee or on the floorboard near the driver's door.
Step 2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
Use the wrench to loosen and remove the nut on the negative (-) battery terminal. Carefully separate the negative battery terminal and cable from the battery post.
Step 3. Wait 10 minutes.
Disconnect the battery for at least 10 minutes to allow the power to drain out of the alarm. After the 10 minutes the power will be completely drained from the alarm and the alarm will be reset.
Step 4. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
Reverse of Step 2. Place the battery cable back onto the negative (-) battery post and tighten it with the wrench until it is snug.
Step 5. Test the alarm.
Ensure that all doors are closed, then insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the "ON" position.
If the alarm does not sound upon powering the car back on, the reset was successful.
