Key Card
Tesla provides you with two Model 3 key
cards, designed to fit in your wallet. Model 3
reads a key card only when placed within very
close proximity (an inch or two) to one of its
card readers. Card readers are located on the
driver's side door pillar and on the center
console.
To use a key card to unlock or lock Model 3,
position the card as illustrated and
briefly tap
it against the card reader located below the
Autopilot camera on the driver's side door
pillar. When Model 3 detects the key card, the
exterior lights
flash, the mirrors unfold or fold
(if equipped with the premium package and
Fold Mirrors is on), and the doors unlock or
lock.
Once inside, power up Model 3 by pressing the
brake pedal within two minutes of scanning
the key card (see Starting and Powering
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on page 39). If you wait longer than two
minutes, you must re-authenticate by placing
the key card near the card reader located
behind the cup holders on the center console.
When your key card is detected, your two
minute authentication period restarts.
Note:
You must position the key card within
an inch or two of a card reader to allow Model
3 to read it. You may need to physically touch
the center console or driver's side door pillar
with the key card, and you may need to hold it
against the transmitter for one or two
seconds.
Note: Walk Away Lock operates only when
using an authenticated phone. When you walk
away from Model 3 carrying only your key
card, Model 3 does not automatically unlock/
lock, even if this feature is turned on (see Walk
Away Lock on page 10).
Caution: Always carry your key card with
you in your purse or wallet to use as a
backup in case your authenticated phone
has a dead battery, or is lost or stolen.
Managing Keys
To display a list of all keys that can access
Model 3, touch Controls > Locks.
When you no longer want a phone to access
Model 3 (for example, you lost it or upgraded
to a new one), touch its associated trash icon
to remove it. When you remove a phone, the
Tesla mobile app displays a
notification.
Note: The list of keys is hidden when Model 3
is in Valet mode.
Mobile App
In addition to using the mobile app to
authenticate a phone as your Model 3 key, you
can use it to:
• Lock or unlock Model 3 doors and trunks
remotely.
• Check charging progress and receive
notifications when charging has started,
has been interrupted, is near completion,
or is complete.
• Heat or cool Model 3 before driving (even
when it is parked in a garage).
• Locate Model 3 with directions, or monitor
its movement across a map.
• Flash the exterior lights or honk the horn
to
find Model 3 when parked.
• Enable/disable Valet mode.
• Start Model 3 remotely.
• Receive
notifications if the security alarm
is triggered.
• Receive
notifications when a software
update is available or scheduled (see
Software Updates on page 102).
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