Once inside, power up Model 3 by pressing the brake
pedal within two minutes of scanning the key card (see
Starting and Powering Off on page 49
). 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:
If enabled, Walk-Away Door Lock (see
) operates only when you
walk away using a phone key or passive key fob. When
you walk away carrying your key card, Model 3 does not
automatically unlock/lock.
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.
Key Fob
If you have purchased the key fob accessory (available
for purchase from Tesla stores or online at
), you can quickly familiarize
yourself with this key by thinking of it as a miniature
version of Model 3, with the Tesla badge representing
the front. The key has three buttons that feel like softer
areas on the surface.
1. Front trunk - Double-click to unlatch the front trunk.
2. Lock/Unlock All - Single-click to lock doors and
trunks (all doors and trunks must be closed). Double-
click to unlock doors and trunks.
3. Rear trunk - Double-click to unlatch the rear trunk.
Hold down for one to two seconds to open the
charge port door.
Once inside, power up Model 3 by pressing the brake
pedal within two minutes of pressing the unlock button
on the key fob (see
Starting and Powering Off on page
). If you wait longer than two minutes, you must
press the unlock button again, or place the key fob near
the card reader located behind the cup holders on the
center console. When your key fob is detected, the two
minute authentication period restarts.
When approaching or leaving Model 3 carrying the key
fob, you do not need to point the key fob at Model 3 as
you press a button, but you must be within operating
range.
Radio equipment on a similar frequency can affect the
key. If this happens, move the key at least one foot
(30 cm) away from other electronic devices (phones,
laptops, etc.).
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