Model 3 / Keys & locking
Tesla Model 3: how to lock the rear window switches
2024+Tesla software 2026.32North America
CHECK YOUR CARTesla Model 3 2024+; North America online owner's manual, software 2026.32, checked 25 October 2026.
Check that every window opening is clear before raising the glass.
THE QUICK ANSWER
Enable Window Lock in Controls > Locks to prevent rear passengers operating their window switches.
Step by step
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Common questions
Is this the rear-door child lock?+
No. Window Lock controls the window switches.
SOURCES & SCOPE
Where this guide comes from
Written from the official references below, reviewed on 25 October 2026. This is a source-based guide, not a claim of hands-on vehicle testing.
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