How does this happen? My fob was in the car (along with my phone) when I got out and walked away for about 10 minutes. When I returned the handles would not present. In the past I have gotten out (husband had his fob in his pocket) and when I returned to the car, it was unlocked. What the heck?
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Tam
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This subject has come up many times but it seems that thieves are more knowledgeable than many owners after they read the instructions.
There have been numerous reports that thieves steal a Tesla because a fob is left inside the car.
Here's another repeat of instruction of how to get in with a fob inside:
1) Press HARD on door handles.
If that fails, go to your hatchback
2) Open your hatchback door. That will present your door handles.
Was hand washing my car. Phone and fob inside the car so they they would not get wet. When done I was locked out. Press on handles. Nope. Try rear hatch. Nope. Call wife who is not at home. Nope (phone in car : ). Felt pretty silly. Emailed wife and she used her copy of app.
But the car looked great.
But the car looked great.
Twice since the 2017.42 release I have been in my car with the fob on my purse in the passenger seat and had the car tell me "keyfob not inside". I double clicked the fob as if I was unlocking the car and it then recognized it. I dont know if my fob battery is getting low or if it just gets blocked a lot or if this is some new software problem.
I don't keep walk away lock on, for these reasons.
I don't keep walk away lock on, for these reasons.
Too bad there’s not an obvious battery meter (my BMW complained when the battery was getting low... all I’ve see here is dead fobs!).
You might try using a more ‘outside’ pocket on the handbag and see if it helps. Another consideration is, is the car really awake in the first place? I assume so, since you’re inside it. But maybe trying Always Connected?
Last week my dash display indicated a low battery voltage on my FOB. 2017.42. Assuming others receive the same info when their FOB battery voltages are low.
Interesting! There have been so many threads where people were told to replace the batteries, you’d think there wasn’t one, Thanks for the info.
I hang my fob on a ring on the outside of my purse, and I do use Always Connected. So, who knows. If it continues to occur, I will change the battery, even though I haven’t gotten any notices the battery is low.
Yes, you can unlock the doors with the Tesla app but not if your phone is in the car and your husband isn’t answering his phone. ;-(
This is what we ended up doing. The young man who was with me downloaded the app on his phone and I signed in and opened the car. I just don’t think this is necessarily a safe option.
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