Valet with Phone Key Options?

[JBailey895]

I searched and didn't find a clear answer. I use my phone as my key for my M3P. I have a lunch meeting tomorrow at a fancy restaurant with valet only. I hate using valets, and have never done so with my 3.

What is my best option? Do I dig out my key card? (haven't used it since I bought my car) any better way to do it?

Thanx,
Joel

 

[5150]

Not sure of a better way. I use my key card. Works fine. I do have a passcode on my glove compartment too.

 

[JBailey895]

Thanks, I guess it's not a huge deal if they lose the card, I need to try to dig mine out.

 

[f308gt4]

Sometimes, you can hand the valet $20 (or $50, or $100, depending on how fancy the place is) and ask to park the car yourself. I know several guys with Ferrari’s etc that have done this.

 

[run-the-joules]

Park elsewhere and walk or take a short Uber.
Never valet.

 

[joebruin77]

When I have no choice and I have to valet, I use this silicon key card holder. It is more durable and less likely to scratch the interior of the car than those hard plastic holders. Plus by using such a holder, the valet is less likely to lose or mixup your Tesla's key card.

https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Sparta...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[XLR82XS]

I have used valet and had them give me my phone after parking the car. No big deal.

 

[Sklith]

Thanks, I guess it's not a huge deal if they lose the card, I need to try to dig mine out.

By "dig mine out", I hope you mean it's in your wallet.

 

[skygraff]

By "dig mine out", I hope you mean it's in your wallet.

Right, as reliable as the phone key may be, that key card is your best backup and so easy to carry with you. Regardless, once you find it, don’t forget about valet mode.

I suppose, as an alternative, you could remote start the car for the valet and place it in valet mode (or double check if you already did that). If you can see the parking area or the valet can radio back to the attendant that they’re finished parking/approaching your car, you can click the lock/unlock and start buttons (for the return trip, of course).

Just realized this is a day late so hope you figured things out and your car is safe.

 

[BZM3]

I searched and didn't find a clear answer. I use my phone as my key for my M3P. I have a lunch meeting tomorrow at a fancy restaurant with valet only. I hate using valets, and have never done so with my 3.

What is my best option? Do I dig out my key card? (haven't used it since I bought my car) any better way to do it?

Thanx,
Joel

I recommend just carrying your keycard around in your wallet, you'll forget you even have it. No reason not to as a backup, relying on the phone 100% isn't a good idea. Otherwise yes, the remote start via app is the only other way to give someone ability to drive car without key.

 

[JzGal]

Valet mode. Gave key card. Attendant chased me down to get my phone to park my car which was blocking traffic. Key card won’t work. Why?? What to do??

 

[tm1v2]

Valet mode. Gave key card. Attendant chased me down to get my phone to park my car which was blocking traffic. Key card won’t work. Why?? What to do??

@JzGal Need more detail. Did you check if the valet was familiar with Tesla NFC key? Did you show them where to tap the card to unlock, and where to tap to drive? Did you have PIN to start enabled? Did you put the car in Valet Mode?

If they thought the NFC keycard works like a keyfob, that would explain why they couldn't move the car.