Tesla MODEL S Operating Manual page 151

Security Settings
threats, no security system can prevent all
attacks.
Standby, Alert, and Alarm States
When in Sentry Mode, Model S may go
through three states depending on its
surroundings—Standby, Alert, and Alarm:
• Standby - Your vehicle automatically
enters the Standby state when you
activate Sentry Mode. In the Standby
state, the cameras constantly monitor the
area surrounding Model S for possible
security threats.
• Alert - If Sentry Mode detects a threat,
such as someone leaning on Model S,
Sentry Mode switches to the Alert state.
The headlights flash and the touchscreen
displays a message indicating that the
cameras are recording the event.
• Alarm - For major threats, such as
someone breaking a window, Sentry Mode
triggers the Alarm state. In the Alarm
state, the security alarm activates, the
audio system generates a loud and
unexpected sound, and the message on
the touchscreen displays in maximum
brightness. Phones that are paired to the
vehicle receive an alert from their mobile
app that the alarm state is triggered. After
30 seconds, Sentry Mode returns to the
Standby state.
When in the Alert or Alarm state, Sentry Mode
saves the most recent ten minutes of footage
prior to the event that triggered either state,
provided that a properly configured USB flash
drive is inserted into one of the USB ports
(see USB Flash Drive Requirements for Videos
and Recording on page 150).
Note: When the Alarm state is triggered, the
most recent six seconds prior to the security
event may be sent to Tesla for temporary
backup for approximately 72 hours. You can
enable or disable the collection of this video
at any time by touching "DATA SHARING" in
Controls > Safety & Security.
Note: Sentry Mode can operate without a flash
drive installed. If your vehicle enters the Alarm
state, the security alarm activates and you will
receive a notification on your phone. However,
video recordings of the event are not
available.
Location-Based Settings
You can customize Sentry Mode to
automatically activate at specific locations
where you park Model S:
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• Exclude Home- Sentry Mode does not
automatically activate at the location you
set as Home in your Favorites list (see
Recent, Favorite, Home and Work
Destinations on page 138), but activates at
every other location where you park.
Note: To set up your Home location, touch
Navigate and hold down Home, then enter
your address. Touch Save as Home.
• Exclude Work- Sentry Mode does not
automatically activate at the location you
set as Work in your Favorites list, but
activates at every other location where
you park. Set your Work location the same
way you set up your Home location, as
previously described.
• Exclude Favorites- Sentry Mode does not
automatically activate at the locations in
your Favorites list, but activates at every
other location where you park.
Model S must be parked within 32 feet (10
meters) of a location listed as a Home, Work,
or Favorite for Sentry Mode to recognize the
location.
USB Flash Drive Requirements for
Videos and Recording
Flash drives used to store video from your
vehicle's cameras must meet these
requirements:
• Use a flash drive with as much available
storage as possible, since video footage
takes up a large amount of space (Tesla
recommends using a flash drive with at
least 32 GB of storage). Some personal
computer operating systems may not be
able to format flash drives larger than 32
GB as FAT 32. Consider using a third party
application to format flash drives larger
than 32 GB.
• The flash drive must have a sustained
write speed of at least 4 MB/s. A
sustained write speed is different from the
peak write speed. Check the product
details of your flash drive for more
information.
• The flash drive must be USB 2.0
compatible. If using a USB 3.0 flash drive,
it must be able to support USB 2.0.
• Use a dedicated flash drive exclusively for
saving footage for your vehicle.
• The flash drive must be properly
formatted (see Formatting the USB Flash
Drive on page 151).
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