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Tip for Leaving Cabin Unlocked in the Garage

Discussion in 'Model 3: User Interface' started by PianoAl, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. PianoAl

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    #1 PianoAl, Jan 5, 2020
    I've seen some threads about the inconvenience of having the car locked when it's in the garage. I agree that often you want to get or put something in the car, and you don't have your phone with.

    I found one simple solution: Leave the window open. Any downsides to that?

    We used to keep our phones charging in the garage, but I decided that's like leaving the keys by the car.
     
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    #2 Jbuntz, Jan 5, 2020
    Mice might like the comfortable seats?
     
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    #3 ckoval7, Jan 5, 2020
    That's a really weird place to charge your phone.
     
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  4. PianoAl

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    #4 PianoAl, Jan 5, 2020
    I found a downside: I turned on the climate control from inside the house, and the window was open. I was heating the garage.
     
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    #5 PianoAl, Jan 6, 2020
    Well, we never use our phones in the house (poor coverage). So it worked well to drop them in the charging box when entering or leaving the house.
     
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    #6 Kiwiadventure, Jan 6, 2020
    Leaving the window down does not work as the car still locks as I walk away with my iPhone while in the garage.
     
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    #7 640k, Jan 6, 2020
    could you pop the trunk and not open it?
     
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    #8 DriveMe, Jan 6, 2020
    If you unlock the car from the inside (through the window) wouldn’t that trigger the alarm?
     
  9. PianoAl

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    #9 PianoAl, Jan 6, 2020
    Yes, but you can reach in through the window and open the door.
     
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    #10 Kiwiadventure, Jan 6, 2020
    Yes but the alarm goes off and will not turn off without the phone.
     
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  11. PianoAl

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    #11 PianoAl, Jan 6, 2020
    Well, I tried it without any alarm. Is it because Sentry mode is turned off at home?
     
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