Security Settings - Tesla MODEL Y Owner's Manual

Security Settings

About the Security System
If Model Y does not detect an authenticated
phone, key fob, or key card and a locked door
or trunk is opened, an alarm sounds and the
headlights and turn signals flash. To deactivate
the alarm, press any button on the mobile app
or tap your key card or key fob against the
card reader located approximately one third
the way up of the driver's side door pillar.
To manually enable or disable the alarm
system, touch Controls > Safety & Security >
Security Alarm. When enabled, Model Y
activates its alarm one minute after you exit,
the doors lock, and a recognized key is no
longer detected.
If your Model Y is equipped with the security
package, a battery-backed siren sounds in
situations where a locked door or trunk is
opened and Model Y does not detect a key
nearby. If you also want this siren to sound in
situations where Model Y detects motion
inside the cabin, or is moved or tilted (for
example, with a tow truck or jack), turn on the
Tilt/Intrusion setting (Controls > Safety &
Security > Tilt/Intrusion).
Note: If you plan to leave something that
moves inside your locked Model Y, remember
to turn off Tilt/Intrusion (if equipped). If this
setting is on, any motion detected inside
Model Y activates the intrusion alarm.
Note: The Security Alarm must be on to
enable Tilt/Intrusion.
Note: The Intrusion Sensor automatically
disables in situations where the climate
control system is operating when you have left
your vehicle (see Keep Climate On, Dog Mode,
and Camp Mode on page 127). To override,
you can manually turn the Intrusion Sensor on
again after choosing Keep Climate On, Dog, or
Camp Mode (touch Controls > Safety &
Security > Tilt/Intrusion).
PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model Y
from being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal
Identification Number) is entered. To enable
this setting, touch Controls > Safety &
Security > PIN to Drive and follow the on-
screen prompts to create a driving PIN.
Note: When enabled, in addition to entering
the 4-digit driving PIN to drive, you must also
use it to enter Valet mode for the first time
and create the 4-digit valet PIN that you can
use to enter and exit Valet mode. When in
Valet mode, Model Y can be driven without
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the need for the valet to enter a driving PIN. In
addition, the PIN to Drive setting is disabled
whenever Valet mode is active.
If you forget your driving PIN, or to disable
PIN to Drive, return to this setting, touch the
link to enter your Tesla login credentials, then
follow the on-screen prompts.
Note: In the unlikely event that your
touchscreen is unresponsive, you may be
unable to enter the PIN. In this case, first try to
restart the touchscreen (see
Touchscreen on page 55). If the touchscreen is
still unresponsive, you can still bypass PIN to
Drive by turning on Keyless Driving in the
Tesla mobile app.
Sentry Mode
In Sentry Mode, cameras and sensors remain
powered on and ready to record suspicious
activity whenever Model Y is locked and in
Park.
To turn Sentry Mode on or off, touch the
Sentry Mode icon at the top of your
touchscreen. Alternatively, you can use voice
commands, the mobile app, or you can touch
Controls > Safety & Security > Sentry Mode.
To activate Sentry Mode using voice
commands, say "Keep Tesla safe", "Keep my
car safe", "Sentry on", or "Enable Sentry" (for
details using voice commands, see
Voice Commands on page 141).
Note: Sentry Mode requires the Battery to be
at least 20% charged. If the Battery falls below
20%, Sentry Mode turns off and the mobile
app sends you a notification.
Note: Power consumption may increase when
Sentry Mode is active.
Note: Software updates cannot be installed
when Sentry Mode is activated.
Warning: Do not rely on Sentry Mode to
protect Model Y from all possible security
threats. While it may help deter some
threats, no security system can prevent all
attacks.
Standby, Alert, and Alarm States
When in Sentry Mode, Model Y may go
through three states depending on its
surroundings—Standby, Alert, and Alarm:
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