Tesla App - Controls / Start - What does this do???

[Treetop235]

Has anyone tried using 'Start' from the Tesla mobile app?

If so, what does it do? Can someone else get into the car and drive away with no card or programmed phone?

 

[lskarp]

I use it to start my Model S when I dont have my key (mostly when I am moving the car around the driveway). You have to be signed into the car account on the app to use it, I dont trust it 100% though. One time, I used it to move my car into the street so I could shift the cars around. It must have been in a cellular dead zone though so the car would not take the command. I had to run inside and get my FOB.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Has anyone tried using 'Start' from the Tesla mobile app?

If so, what does it do? Can someone else get into the car and drive away with no card or programmed phone?

Yes. It allows you to drive the car without needing a fob, key card or phone as key.

Be aware that if you drive the car to a place without network access, you might not be able to start the car again if you don't have your fob, key card or phone as key available.

 

[Treetop235]

Yes. It allows you to drive the car without needing a fob, key card or phone as key.

Be aware that if you drive the car to a place without network access, you might not be able to start the car again if you don't have your fob, key card or phone as key available.

So I would assume one the car is parked, it would require another command for someone to drive it again.
This would be useful in an emergency for example traveling and you needed someone to move your car for you.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

So I would assume one the car is parked, it would require another command for someone to drive it again.
This would be useful in an emergency for example traveling and you needed someone to move your car for you.

Yes, exactly. You can drive it but once you put it in Park, it would require another authorization to be sent.

If you lost your keys or locked your phone in your car, you could call someone else (from another phone) and ask them to unlock and start your car remotely, assuming the car has a network signal. Alternatively, you could install the Tesla app on another phone and use that to open and start the car.

 

[Dorkiedoode]

When I’m park in the drive way blocking someone in. I can just sit at work, start the car, and have them move it out. Awesome feature.

 

[ngogas]

Ah. I was curious what it does as well. Thanks for the info.

 

[Glamisduner]

I use it so the wife can move my car when I'm busy pooping.

 

[danman9450]

Tesla shop lost my key fob whole doing some paint work. They would call me when they needed to start it so they could move it. Not happy they lost the fob, which they ended up finding, but glad I didn't have to drive up there.