u/oxplot

This seems like a small but worthwhile software improvement.

When you’re inside the car with a paired Phone Key, locking through the mobile app doesn’t fully secure it. Tesla’s own manual explains that pulling an exterior handle may unlock the doors because the phone is still detected nearby.

Locking from the front touchscreen is different—it temporarily overrides Phone Key proximity unlocking and keeps the exterior handles locked.

The problem is that when you’re sleeping in the back during Camp Mode, you have to climb into the front just to use that lock button. It would make much more sense to provide the same Lock Vehicle control on the rear touchscreen.

To be clear, I’m not talking about Lock Rear Display. That only prevents passengers from operating the rear screen; it doesn’t lock the vehicle doors.

The proposed button would:

• Appear when the vehicle is in Park, or at least during Camp Mode.
• Use the same secure Phone Key override as the front-screen lock.
• Preserve normal interior and emergency door releases.
• Show whether the vehicle is currently securely locked.

EDIT: Just in case it's not clear, this won't lock anyone out of the car. You'll still be able to go to the app to unlock or use the key card.

I’ve attached a concept showing roughly where it could go.

If this is something that bothers you too, please let Tesla know so we get it in a future update.

Notice the new \"Lock Vehicle\" button on top center of the display.