Adding a Phone Key
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To add a new phone key, Bluetooth must be enabled and the phone must have the Tesla mobile app installed and connected to the vehicle's Tesla account.
- While sitting in the vehicle, open the Tesla mobile app and select the appropriate vehicle (if there are multiple vehicles associated with the account), and then touch Phone Key > Start .
- Scan an already-authenticated key card or key fob on the key reader behind the cup holders on the top of the center console.
- When the mobile app indicates that the pairing was successful, touch Done . The key list on the touchscreen (Controls > Locks) displays the new phone key. The name of the phone key is determined by the name used in the phone's settings.