Security Settings
About the Security System
If Model 3 does not detect an authenticated
phone or the 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 against the card reader
located below the Autopilot camera on the
driver's side door pillar.
To manually enable or disable the alarm
system, touch Controls > Safety & Security >
Security Alarm. When enabled, Model 3
activates its alarm one minute after you exit,
the doors lock, and an authenticated phone or
key card is no longer detected.
If your Model 3 is equipped with the optional
security package, a battery-backed siren
sounds in situations where a locked door or
trunk is opened and Model 3 does not detect
a key nearby. If the Tilt/Intrusion setting is on,
the battery-backed siren also sounds if Model
3 detects motion inside the cabin, or if the
vehicle is moved or tilted (for example, with a
tow truck or jack). To turn the Tilt/Intrusion
detection system on or o, touch Controls >
Safety & Security > Tilt/Intrusion.
Note: If you plan to leave something that
moves inside your locked Model 3, remember
to turn o Tilt/Intrusion. Motion detected
inside Model 3 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 and Dog
Mode on page 118). To override, you can
manually turn the Intrusion Sensor on again
after choosing Keep Climate On or Dog Mode
(touch Controls > Safety & Security > Tilt/
Intrusion).
PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model 3
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 having to
enter 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 3 can be driven without 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 Restarting the
Touchscreen on page 51). If the touchscreen is
still unresponsive, you can still bypass PIN to
Drive by enabling Keyless Driving in your
mobile app.
Sentry Mode
For added security, Sentry Mode continuously
monitors your vehicle’s surroundings by
keeping its cameras and sensors powered on
while the vehicle is locked and in Park. To
enable, touch Controls > Safety & Security >
Sentry Mode. Alternatively, you can enable or
disable Sentry Mode with voice commands,
your mobile app, or by touching the Sentry
Mode icon at the top of your touchscreeen. To
enable using voice commands say "Keep Tesla
safe", "Keep my car safe", "Sentry on", or
"Enable Sentry" (for details using voice
commands, see Using Voice Commands on
page 131). When in Sentry Mode, Model 3 may
go through three states depending on its
surroundings: Standby, Alert, and Alarm.
Note: Sentry Mode requires the Battery's
charge level to be at least 20%. If the Battery
falls below 20%, Sentry Mode turns o and the
mobile app sends you a notification.
Warning:
Do not rely on Sentry Mode to
protect Model 3 from all possible security
threats. While it may help deter some
threats, no security system can prevent all
attacks.
Standby, Alert, and Alarm States
Model 3 automatically enters the Standby
state when you enable Sentry Mode. In the
Standby state, the vehicle’s cameras are
constantly monitoring its surroundings. If the
vehicle detects a threat, such as someone
leaning on Model 3, Sentry Mode switches to
the Alert state.
Security Settings
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