Feature category

Keys, access & security

Key-fob shortcuts, passive entry, digital keys, locks, alarms and secure access features.

229 verified guides 125 model families 37 makes
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Each guide keeps its market, model-year, powertrain and equipment limits attached. A listed model does not imply the feature is standard on every trim.

Key fob & access Official source verified

Enable Approach Unlock and Walk Away Lock

Turn on both proximity settings so the Pathfinder can unlock as its key approaches and lock after it leaves.

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Family features Official source verified

Use One-Touch Second-Row Access

Press the release at the second-row seat base or seatback to tip and slide the seat for third-row access.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Enable Approach Unlock and Walk Away Lock

Turn on the hands-free lock settings in the driver display so the Rogue can respond as the Intelligent Key approaches or leaves.

5 steps Gasoline
Safety & awareness Official source verified

Configure Rear Door Alert

Choose a driver-display alert, a horn reminder plus alert, or turn the Sentra's rear-door reminder off.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Remote-Start the Sentra With the Intelligent Key

Lock the Sentra, then hold the remote-start button within five seconds to start the engine and let the equipped climate system precondition the cabin.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Activate the Phone Digital Key

Enable the paired Polestar app phone to authorize keyless locking, unlocking and vehicle start.

4 steps Electric
Key fob & access Official source verified

Use and Share a Polestar 3 Digital Key

Turn a compatible phone or watch into a key, use UWB passive entry when supported and share access from the wallet app.

4 steps Electric
Cargo & utility Official source verified

Lock, Unlock and Secure the RamBox Bins

Control the bedside storage with the key fob or mechanical key and verify each lid is latched before driving.

5 steps Gasoline / Hybrid
Key fob & access Official source verified

Enable Kneel Mode for Easier Entry

Lower the air-suspension R1S after parking so passengers and pets have a shorter step into or out of the cabin.

5 steps Electric
Key fob & access Official source verified

Set Up a Smartphone Digital Key

Enroll through the Solterra Connect app with the physical access key present, then finish the prompts on both screens.

5 steps Electric
Air suspension Official source verified

Enable Auto Lower for Easier Entry

Have an equipped Cybertruck lower to Entry height whenever it shifts into Park, then return to the preferred height when driving.

5 steps Electric
Vehicle security Official source verified

Enable PIN to Drive

Require a four-digit code after key authentication before the 2025 Model 3 can be driven.

5 steps Electric
Key fob & access Official source verified

Pair a Phone as a Vehicle Key

Authenticate a compatible phone so Bluetooth proximity can unlock, lock and authorize driving.

5 steps Electric
Vehicle security Official source verified

Enable PIN to Drive

Require a four-digit code in addition to key authentication before Model S can move.

5 steps Electric
Key fob & access Official source verified

Configure Automatic Front-Door Opening

Let the driver's powered door partially open on approach while optionally excluding automatic opening at Home.

5 steps Electric
Vehicle security Official source verified

Enable PIN to Drive

Require a four-digit driving code after a valid Model X key is detected.

5 steps Electric
Powered doors Official source verified

Set and Calibrate Falcon Wing Door Height

Choose the lower opening setting for limited clearance and run calibration only when the vehicle explicitly requests it.

5 steps Electric
Vehicle security Official source verified

Enable PIN to Drive

Add a four-digit authorization step before an authenticated key can place the Model Y in a drive mode.

5 steps Electric
Key fob & access Official source verified

Pair a Phone as a Vehicle Key

Set up Bluetooth phone-key access through the Tesla app and confirm it in the vehicle's key list.

5 steps Electric
Storage security Official source verified

Protect the Glovebox With a PIN

Require a separate four-digit code whenever the Model Y glovebox is opened.

5 steps Electric
Valet access Official source verified

Start and Cancel Valet Mode

Create a restricted driver profile that limits speed, power and access to private vehicle functions.

5 steps Electric
Key fob & access Official source verified

Disable Smart Entry Before a Car Wash

Put the electronic key into battery-saving mode so wet door handles cannot repeatedly trigger Smart Entry during a wash.

6 steps Hybrid
Key fob & access Official source verified

Open the Windows From the Key Fob

After dealer activation, holding Unlock lowers the windows and can also open the moonroof when equipped.

5 steps Hybrid
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Open the matching vehicle guide and read its availability note first. When the retail trim or package is not named by the official source, use the window sticker, manufacturer build record or the visible control in the vehicle.