NOTE: Do not connect multiple devices using
a USB hub. This can prevent connected
devices from charging or from being
recognized by Media Player, Sentry Mode,
Dashcam, etc.
USB Drive Requirements for
Recording Videos
NOTE: For saving Sentry Mode and Dashcam
footage, Tesla recommends using the USB
port located in the glovebox. Doing so
increases security and minimizes power
consumption.
One or more features on your Model Y
requires the use of a flash drive (for example,
Dashcam
, Sentry Mode that meets these
requirements:
•
Minimum storage capacity of 64 GB. Use
a
flash drive with as much available
storage as possible. Video footage can
occupy a large amount of space.
•
A sustained write speed of at least 4
MB/s. Note that sustained write speed
diers from peak write speed.
•
USB 2.0 compatible. If using a USB 3.0
flash drive, it must support USB 2.0.
•
Properly formatted (described below).
NOTE: In some market regions you can
purchase recommended USB drives on
http://www.tesla.com.
Formatting a USB Flash Drive
To save and retrieve video footage, Model Y
requires a USB flash drive formatted as exFAT,
MS-DOS FAT (for Mac), ext3, or ext4 (NTFS is
currently not supported). For use with
Dashcam
and Sentry Mode, the flash drive
must contain a base-level folder called
TeslaCam.
Model Y can format a USB flash drive for you.
Insert the
flash drive into a front USB port,
and touch Controls > Safety > Format USB
Drive. Doing so automatically formats the
drive as exFAT and creates a folder for
TeslaCam. The USB
flash drive is now ready to
record and save video footage.
Format USB
Drive is available only when a USB flash drive
(with one or fewer partitions) is inserted into
a front USB port. Choosing
Format USB Drive
erases any existing content on the flash drive
—before using this feature, you must move
any content you want to keep to a dierent
device.
NOTE: For some vehicles manufactured after
approximately November 1, 2021, the center
console USB ports may only support charging
devices. Use the USB port inside the glove
box for all other functions.
If Model Y is unable to format the flash drive,
you must format it using a computer.
Remember to manually create the TeslaCam
folder (if equipped).
You can also format the USB flash drive with
a computer to use a single flash drive for
Dashcam, Sentry Mode,
Track Mode (if
equipped), and audio files. Create separate
partitions on the drive formatted as exFAT;
for example, one for Dashcam and Sentry
Mode (you must create the
TeslaCam folder),
one for Track Mode (create the
TeslaTrackMode folder), and an audio
partition.
Once the USB flash drive is formatted and
contains the necessary folder(s), insert it into
a front (or glovebox, if equipped) USB port.
Do not use a rear USB port— these are used
only to charge USB devices. Once inserted, it
can take up to 15 seconds for
Model Y to
recognize the flash drive. When recognized,
icons for Dashcam and Sentry Mode are
available when you touch Controls and your
vehicle is ready to record videos.
You may
need to first enable Sentry Mode (if
equipped) by touching Controls > Sentry.
Viewing Video Recordings
You can view recorded footage on the
touchscreen when Model Y is in Park. Touch
the Dashcam icon located in the app launcher
or the Dashcam icon
on the Controls screen.
Touch the menu icon in the top corner of the
screen. The tabs display a list of all video
clips, organized by location and timestamp.
Pause, rewind, fast forward, and delete video
recordings as needed. You can also navigate
to
Controls > Safety > Delete Dashcam Clips
to delete all dashcam and Sentry Mode
footage, including recent and saved clips.
NOTE: Dashcam recording pauses when you
launch the Viewer.
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