How to Lock Tesla Model X with Key Card

Before knowing how to lock Tesla Model X with Key Card, we have to elaborate on some of its amazing features. Model X is the best SUV to drive, and the best SUV to be driven in. Model X offers a spacious cabin with the world’s largest panoramic windshield and seating for up to seven.

Model X is built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, with a high-strength design and floor-mounted battery pack for incredible occupant protection and low rollover risk. Every Model X includes Tesla’s latest active safety features, such as Automatic Emergency Braking, at no extra cost.

 

How to Lock Tesla Model X with Key Card

 

Tesla Model X provides a key card that communicates using short-range radio-frequency identification (RFID) signals. The key card is used to “authenticate” phone keys to work with Model X and to add or remove other key cards, phone keys, or key fobs.

To lock Model X with Key Card, the card is placed against the card reader located approximately one-third the way up of the driver’s side door pillar. When Model X detects the key card, the exterior lights flash, the mirrors unfold or fold, the horn sounds (if Lock Confirmation Sound is on), and the door lock.

 

 

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. Because if the card is inside a wallet or purse there is a high tendency that the key card won’t lock the door due to the various materials inside the wallet.

 

How to Open Tesla Model X Door from Outside

 

Model X doors are electrically powered. When you approach Model X carrying a fob key or phone key, the doors automatically unlock. The front doors open when you press the door handle. You don’t need to place the key card physically if you’re with your fob key or phone key.

To open the Tesla door from the outside, use your thumb or finger to press the wider part of the door handle, pull the try outwards, then the door will open. The driver’s door can be set to open automatically upon your approach to the car. The door partially opens (between 20° and 45° depending on obstacles detected by sensors). 

 

 

You can also specify that you want to lock only the driver’s door when you shift into Park by touching Controls > Locks > Driver Door lock Mode. The driver’s door can be opened by double-clicking the key fob’s lock/unlock button. A subsequent double-click opens the front passenger door.

 

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How to Lock Tesla Model Y from Outside

 

There are some ways of locking Tesla Model Y from the outside.  Firstly the phone key:

A phone key is a convenient way to access your Model Y when you exit and walk away with the phone key, doors automatically lock (provided the Walk-Away Door Lock feature is turned on).

 

 

You must remain logged in to your Tesla account to use your phone to access Model Y. Model Y communicates with your phone using Bluetooth. Your phone must have enough battery power to run Bluetooth and many phones disable Bluetooth when the battery is low.

Key card: lock Model Y, position the card and tap it against the card reader located below the Autopilot camera on the driver’s side door pillar. When Model Y detects the key card, the exterior lights flash, the mirrors unfold the horn sounds (if Lock Confirmation Sound is on), and the doors lock.

 

How to Switch off Passive Entry Tesla Model X

 

When you walk up to Model X carrying your key fob, the doors automatically unlock if Passive Entry is on because the Model X is designed to detect or sense the key fob (the key fob has an inbuilt sensor)  near the driver’s door before the doors or powered liftgate unlock.

 

 

So in other to switch off the passive entry of Tesla Model X the instruction must be performed by engaging the setting (Controls > Safety > Passive Entry) on the touchscreen control of Tesla Model Model X. After engaging the setting the passive entry will be off immediately.

 

Why is My Tesla Model X Key Fob Not Working

 

The Tesla Model X Key Fob will not work if the key fob is not activated with the key card because both the phone and the key fob have to be activated by the key card before they will function effectively. The Key fob will not also work if the battery is faulty or low in current.

Model X key can be activated only via the key card and If Model X still does not detect the key fob, try holding it against the center console. If the key fob is still not detected by Tesla Model X, remove the key fob’s battery and try again.

 

Should I Charge My Tesla Every Night?

 

It is not advisably good to be charging your Tesla car every night because overcharging of the cells may weaken the strength and life span of the battery. To maximize battery performance and life, it is not recommended to charge your battery overnight unless it has been exhausted below 80%.

If your battery ran down below a certain percentage you can charge overnight only if you have a long trip the next day. So before waking up from sleep and can getting ready your Tesla Model car is already charged to 100% which prevents time wastage.

 

How Do I Keep My Tesla from Being Stolen?

 

Tesla cars, just like other normal cars have some common security vulnerabilities. Understanding the techniques thieves use and how to use the unique security updates we will receive, will help us to be very careful on how to keep the car safe and the right measures we should take in protecting it.

 It is most important to have a very secure and unique “My Tesla” password (Never share passwords with other internet accounts, banks, online shops, etc., if one gets hacked, they all get hacked!) Choose a long password with upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters.

 

Can Someone Steal My Tesla Charger?

 

As most electric vehicles are left unattended to charge, Tesla is well aware of the potential for EV charging cable theft. Most EV charging cables have locking mechanisms to keep your charging cable secure while the vehicle is left unattended.

Unfortunately, your Tesla charger is still at risk of theft despite the locking mechanisms on the charger. Reports of charging cable theft were on the rise, with many suspecting that thieves were using little more than brute force to remove the cable tactically.

 

Conclusion

 

We talked about how to lock Tesla Model X with a key card whereas the card has to be placed on the key card reader below the Autopilot camera.  Model X doors are electrically powered when you approach Model X carrying a phone key or fob key, the doors automatically open.

We have known by now why the Tesla Model X fob key is not working at times due to battery power shortage or when the Fob key is not activated by the key card. How to prevent our Tesla car or charger from the been stolen by always being cautious about how we use them.