Re; 1996 V/W Jetta Alarm system won't shut off . Happened to hit the door lock button when the car was running and it triggered the alarm. Tried everything with the key in the driver's door and it will not shut off.Car will not start and have disconnected the battery cable to keep the alarm from going off. Please help.

Disconnecting the car battery will reset the alarm system. When you first connect the car battery, the alarm will sound briefly, then stop. You will have to retrain the alarm system to recognize your remotes. The procedure for that varies from one year model to the other. On my 1998 you do it by putting the key in the door lock and holding it full counterclockwise until you hear a brief beep from the alarm horn. Then press a button on your remote and the system will learn to recognize that remote.