Question about Model 3 Keyfob V2

[IChillinz]

Resurrecting this post.

Question, I’m assuming with the V2 key Model 3 key fob, with passive entry and exit, this also means when you get inside the version 2 key fob starts the car as well? You dont need to put key card in front of arm rest to start it or the key fob to do that?

I use the app on my phone but looking for something for family member to use without having to have them install it on their phone under my account.

Thx

 

[jjrandorin]

(moderator note: post you resurrected was not specific to V2, so I moved your post to its own thread, and changed the thread title)

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Neither version of the official tesla model 3 keyfob will require a keycard to start the vehicle. The difference is, the version 1 keyfob (non passive) will require a press of the button to unlock the car, and the car can be started by stepping on the brake within a couple minutes. The version 2 (passive) will not require the press of the button.

Neither require the keycard, and both would be appropriate to let someone drive your car without giving them access to your vehicle via the tesla app.

 

[sduck]

^what he said^ The fob is great, just walk up, open door, get in, press brake, put in gear, go. When you're done driving, just get out and walk away. Pretty much the same as a phone, but works 100% of the time. Also opening the frunk or trunk from the fob is considerably easier than using your phone. And if you want to let someone else drive your car, it's very similar to many other cars fob experience, no need for complicated explanations, just hand them the fob.

 

[IChillinz]

This is great. I’m getting one for the fam to use. Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[TBrownTX]

This is great. I’m getting one for the fam to use. Exactly what I was looking for.

Same thing I did. I personally use the phone, but the Fob is great for everyone else, a valet, etc.

Tim

 

[f308gt4]

Thats what I did too. Key fob for everyone else. Funny story: when getting my car tinted, at a shop that had worked on multiple Tesla’s before, I gave them my key fob to use. They were confused, having never seen one before. They were expecting the key card, and didn’t even know that there were key fobs.

 

[Gulfcoaster]

I only see one key fob available in the Tesla store, how do we know what version it is if we order it?

 

[jjrandorin]

I only see one key fob available in the Tesla store, how do we know what version it is if we order it?

Only the V2 one is available now (the one with passive entry, the better one). People still have the version 1 one though, and someone could theoretically buy a used keyfob.

 

[Gulfcoaster]

Thanks so much

 

[RayK]

Model 3 Key Fob | Tesla Support

Learn about the Tesla Model 3 Key Fob. Find out where to purchase your key, replace the battery and how to pair your key to your Model 3.

www.tesla.com

How to tell the difference between fob version 1 and 2 (click on the Model 3 Key Fob link):

Model 3 Key Fob | Tesla Support

Learn about the Tesla Model 3 Key Fob. Find out where to purchase your key, replace the battery and how to pair your key to your Model 3.

www.tesla.com

 

[flowuk]

Anyone know if you can turn off the audible 'honk of the horn' when passively unlocking/locking?

 

[sduck]

With the fob, it doesn't do a honk when it unlocks, only when it locks. And I'm not sure, but I think there's a setting to disable that (or there was?).

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

Anyone know if you can turn off the audible 'honk of the horn' when passively unlocking/locking?

Yes. Under locks all the way to the bottom “lock confirmation sound”. I’m at least 60% sure that’s the solution.

 

[RayK]

With the fob, it doesn't do a honk when it unlocks, only when it locks. And I'm not sure, but I think there's a setting to disable that (or there was?).

Note that that might be true for the passive (Rev 2) fob. For the original version 1 fob, unlocking is done by pressing twice on the top. On my car that results in a double honk to indicate the unlock command was received.

 

[sduck]

Note that that might be true for the passive (Rev 2) fob. For the original version 1 fob, unlocking is done by pressing twice on the top. On my car that results in a double honk to indicate the unlock command was received.

As this thread is about the rev 2 fob, I didn't think I had to make that distinction, but thanks for clarifying!

 

[whathell]

Funny enough that I just went across Australian Tesla website and saw that the description for our key fob is for V1 non passive entry one, thus I sent the email to Tesla and asked them if it is true, they replied me saying the following

which I think Tesla is treating us as the third world in EV market and trying to get rid of all their remaining stock of V1 key fobs to Austrlian market.

I browsed through all other countries Telsa shop and found that all their model 3 key fobs are the V2 passive entry in descriptions.