

Instructions for changing the battery are provided in Replacing the Key Fob Battery.

In the event that the key fob's battery is dead, you can still use it to drive the vehicle by scanning the key fob on the card reader located on the driver's side door pillar (like the key card). If this happens, move the key at least 30 cm away from other electronic devices (phones, laptops, etc.). Radio equipment on a similar frequency can affect the key. When approaching or leaving Model Y carrying the key fob, you do not need to point the key fob at Model Y as you press a button, but you must be within operating range. When your key fob is detected, the two minute authentication period restarts. 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.

Once inside, power up Model Y by pressing the brake pedal within two minutes of pressing the unlock button on the key fob (see Starting and Powering Off). Hold down for one to two seconds to open the charge port door. Rear trunk - Double-click to unlatch the rear trunk.Lock/Unlock All - Single-click to lock doors and trunks (all doors and trunks must be closed).Front trunk - Double-click to unlatch the front trunk.The key has three buttons that feel like softer areas on the surface. Yourself with this key by thinking of it as a miniature version of Model Y, with the Tesla badge representing If you have purchased the key fob accessory, you can quickly familiarize
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It and connect it as a Bluetooth device (see Pairing a Bluetooth Phone). Hands-free, access your phone's contacts, play media from it, etc., you must also pair Once a phone has been authenticated, it no longer requires an internet connection to be Therefore, if more than three phone keys are detected and you want to authenticate or pair a different phone, move the other connected phone key(s) out of range or turn off its Bluetooth setting. Model Y can connect to three phone keys simultaneously. To view a list of keys that can currently access Model Y, or to remove a phone key, touch Controls > Locks (see Managing Keys). Follow the prompts on the mobile app and vehicle touchscreen to set Key on the main screen, or navigate to Security > Set Up Phone Key. Run Bluetooth and that many phones disable Bluetooth when the battery isĪ key card handy, open the Tesla mobile app and touch Set Up Phone Keep in mind that your phone must have enough battery power to Model Y supports a total of 19 keys, which can include phone keys, key cards, and up to four key fobs. The key fob also supportsĪutomatic locking and unlocking, if available in your region (see Passive Locking and Unlocking) and can be used as a backup to In situations where your phone key has a dead battery, or is lost or stolen, use your key card to unlock, drive, and lock Model Y.įob (if equipped) allows you to press buttons to open the front and rear trunks,Īnd unlock, lock, and drive Model Y. Unlike the phone key and key fob, the key card does not support automatic locking and unlocking. The key card is used to "authenticate" phone keys to work with Model Y and to add or remove other key cards, phone keys, or key fobs. Key card - Tesla provides a key card that communicates with Model Y using short range radio-frequency identification (RFID) signals.A phone key supports automatic locking and unlocking. Phone key - You can set up your personal phone as a "phone key" that communicates with Model Y using Bluetooth.
