About the Security System
If Model S does not detect a key nearby and a locked
door or trunk is opened, an alarm sounds. The
headlights and turn signals also flash. To deactivate the
alarm, press any button on the key fob.
To manually enable or disable the alarm system, touch
Controls > Safety > Security Alarm. When enabled,
Model S activates its alarm one minute after you exit, the
doors lock, and a recognized key is no longer detected.
A battery-backed siren (if equipped) sounds in
situations where a locked door or trunk is opened and
Model S does not detect a key nearby. If you also want
this siren to sound in situations where the vehicle
detects motion inside the cabin, enable Tilt/Intrusion
(see Tilt/Intrusion (if equipped) on page 150).
NOTE: If Model S is in Sentry Mode (see Using Sentry
Mode on page 151), you must disable Sentry Mode
before you can disable the Security alarm or the Tilt/
Intrusion alarm.
Tilt/Intrusion (if equipped)
The Security Alarm must be on to enable Tilt/Intrusion.
Tilt/Intrusion sounds the alarm in your vehicle if Model S
detects motion inside the cabin, or is moved or tilted
(for example, with a tow truck or jack). To enable, touch
Controls > Safety > Tilt/Intrusion.
The intrusion sensor automatically disables in situations
where the climate control system is operating when you
leave your vehicle. To override, you can manually turn
the Tilt/Intrusion Sensor on again after choosing Keep
Climate On, Dog, or Camp Mode.
NOTE: If you plan to leave something that moves inside
your locked vehicle, remember to turn o Tilt/Intrusion.
If this setting is on, any motion detected inside Model S
activates the intrusion alarm.
Enhanced Anti-Theft Upgrade (if
equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Enhanced Anti-Theft
upgrade, the horn sounds in situations where a locked
door or trunk is opened and Model S does not detect a
key nearby. If Tilt/Intrusion is on, the horn also sounds if
Model S 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 > Tilt/Intrusion.
PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model S from
being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification
Number) is entered. To enable this setting, touch
Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive and follow the on-
screen prompts to create a driving PIN.
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 to enter
and exit Valet mode. In Valet mode, Model S can be
driven without the need for the valet to enter a driving
PIN. The
PIN to Drive setting is disabled whenever Valet
mode is active.
If you forget your driving PIN, touch the link to enter
your Tesla login credentials on the PIN to Drive popup,
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
turning on Keyless Driving in the Tesla mobile app.
Glovebox PIN
For additional security, you can protect the contents in
your glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. To enable this setting,
touch
Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and follow the
on-screen prompts. When enabled, you are prompted to
enter the PIN to open the glovebox. To disable this
setting, select the toggle to disable and then enter the
PIN.
If you forget your glovebox PIN, reset it by entering your
Tesla login credentials, then follow the on-screen
prompts.
NOTE: Using a Glovebox PIN allows the glovebox to be
opened even when
Model S is in Valet mode.
Security Settings
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