Model 3 Key Fob

To pair a key fob to your Model 3, go to the ‘Locks’ tab under ‘Controls’ on your vehicle touchscreen. Follow the onscreen prompts to add a new key. Once paired, the key list displays the new key fob, and you can customize the name of key fobs or unpair them.

Your key fob might not pair with your Model 3 when it is very cold. We recommend re-pairing the key fob when it is at room temperature. If you are still not able to pair your key fob, contact Roadside Assistance.

Key fobs with the Tesla logo printed on the flat side have the passive locking and unlocking functionality. Key fobs with the Model 3 logo printed on the flat side cannot passively lock and unlock your vehicle.

Passive entry automatically locks and unlocks your Tesla vehicle when the paired key fob is within a specified range.

Passive entry enables automatically once the key fob is paired.

Your key fob battery should last for around five years with normal use.

With the key placed button-side down on a soft surface, use a small flat-bladed tool to release the bottom cover. Remove the battery by lifting it away from the retaining clips. Insert the new battery (type CR2032) with the ‘+’ side facing up. Illustrated instructions can also be found in your owner’s manual.

The fey fob is water resistant, but not waterproof. Exposure to heavy rain or water submersion may damage the key fob.

If your Model 3 does not unlock when you press the unlock button on your key fob, the key’s battery could be dead. In this case, you can still unlock and drive your Model 3, as the key fob functions identically to the Model 3 Key Card. To unlock your Model 3 with the key fob when the battery is depleted, position the key on the B-pillar, as you would with your key card. You will then have two minutes to place the car in drive. If you need to put your car into drive after two minutes, touch the key fob to the center console, the same as you would with the key card.

The owner's manual has the most up-to-date information about your key fob.