Managing Keys

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Depending on market region and vehicle configuration, key fobs may not be available on all vehicles.

To display a list of all keys that can access your Model S, touch Controls > Locks. Use this list to manage keys that have access to your Model S.

Model S supports up to three keys at a time. When you reach this limit, you must delete a key before adding a new one.

You can pair a key fob to multiple Tesla vehicles. This prevents you from having to deal with multiple keys when you switch vehicles. Pairing with a vehicle enables you to access the vehicle and enable driving.

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When you pair a key fob with a vehicle, you can use the key fob for passive entry and can also remotely unlock doors and open front and rear trunks. If you paired a key fob with multiple Tesla vehicles, you can only use passive entry and remote unlock and open with one vehicle at a time. Choose the vehicle you want to passively enter or remotely unlock or open by touching the flat side of the key fob against the card reader on the driver's side door pillar.
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If you customize the name of a paired key fob on one Model S (by touching the pencil icon), any other Model S to which the key fob is authenticated also displays the changed name.
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If you are leasing your vehicle, contact your leasing company to add or remove keys.

Adding a Key Fob Using the Touchscreen

  1. To pair a new key fob, have an already paired key on hand, or Remote Access enabled through the mobile app.
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    You can pair up to three key fobs with your vehicle. Make sure you have all keys with you. Keys not paired during the process may stop working.
  2. While in the vehicle, touch Controls > Service > Key Fob Pairing.
  3. Read the instructions on the touchscreen and press Start when ready to pair existing and new keys:
    1. Hold the key fob above the center console.
    2. To ensure an existing key will continue working, press the Lock button once. Make sure the existing keys are paired first.
    3. To pair a new key, press and hold the front and rear trunk buttons for approximately five seconds (until detected).

The pairing procedure will finish after pairing three keys, or after 90 seconds.