I still think a phone vibration might be more elegant than a horn, but the horn is better than having to constantly peek back at your car as you walk away.
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Model 3 Software Version 2018.26.x has lock confirmation sounds
- Thread starter PoitNarf
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I found the key card to be finicky too, in terms of where you had to swipe it and how many swipes it takes.
Tesla replaced reliable key fobs with finicky phone keys and finicky key cards. Dumb decision. You need a 99.99% reliable way to get into your car. You don't want to be running from a mugger or caught in a downpour screwing around with your fancy car opening devices.
Why do you swipe? I think the correct method in the book is to hold the key card a couple of inches under the camera (to align with the reader) until the locking/unlocking begins as indicated by the folding action of the mirrors. This is what the owners manual says:
"Note: You may need to physically touch the driver's side door pillar with the key card, and you may need to hold it against the transmitter for one or two seconds. 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."
I dont think the words "may need" should ever appear in instructions on how to open your car. It should be something simple and reliable. Not something that MAY NEED this or that.
eprosenx
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FWIW, I have an iPhone and have been using it as my key (on 21.9). It has been basically flawless as a key so far. I was concerned based on others reports, but I have had zero issues...
chronopc
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I've never had a problem with it not locking. But I still will appreciate having a sound confirmation or notification on my phone.
I do hope they improve the timeline of the updates. I recognize it's purely emotional, yet to read of updates others have received and to not have received, is a bit of a frustration. I do appreciate the "soft" rollout to work on bugs etc...however, I wish there was a better plan in place. Still no summon update (cabin overheat etc...) here. Picked mine up June 1st.
I'd like to see an option for steering settings to adjust based on speed. Comfort steering under 25 perhaps, and then to standard, and sport over 65...just an example....user defined settings. Is it nit picky? Perhaps. Just a thought.
I'd like to see an option for steering settings to adjust based on speed. Comfort steering under 25 perhaps, and then to standard, and sport over 65...just an example....user defined settings. Is it nit picky? Perhaps. Just a thought.
MacGreiner
5YJ
Is anyone getting this? I'm still on .19, my S just received 26. TeslaFi is not showing much action for 3s.
Seems like 3 haven't had the wide rollout that S and X have so far.
Seems like 3 haven't had the wide rollout that S and X have so far.
Dynastar
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Shygar
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I feel like summer will be over before I get cabin overheat protection. Tesla customer service told me they typically push updates out a month after you got your last one. I got 21.9 on 6/12, so almost a month and a half. I guess the waiting with the car will never stop 
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LBusDoor90
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Same here. The only failures I’ve had were because my battery stingy self had shut the Bluetooth off. Immediately upon turning it on, it unlocked.
Heh yes, kind of like how the rear seat heaters weren't enabled until winter was basically over!
ratsbew
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I'm installing 2018.26 now. I'll report back with the change log.
Shygar
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chronopc
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