Model 3 / Keys & locking

Tesla Model 3: how to add a new key card

2 min readReviewed 25 October 2026

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.

This is the touchscreen method with a working existing key.

THE QUICK ANSWER

Add a card in Controls > Locks > Keys > Add Key, then authenticate it with an existing paired card or fob.

Step by step

1Bring both keysHave the new card and an already paired card or fob ready.
2Scan the new cardChoose Add Key and place the new card on either wireless phone charger reader.
3ConfirmScan the existing key when requested, then name the new entry.

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this tab.

Does a card enable walk-away locking?+

No. Carrying a key card alone does not activate that feature.

SOURCES & SCOPE

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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