NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle configuration,
options purchased, and software version, your vehicle may
not be equipped with Sentry Mode or the features may not
operate exactly as described. It is your sole responsibility to
consult and comply with all local regulations and property
restrictions regarding the use of cameras.
When enabled, your vehicle's cameras and sensors (if
equipped) remain powered on and ready to record suspicious
activity around your vehicle when Model Y is locked and in
Park. Think of Sentry Mode as an intelligent vehicle security
system that alerts you when it detects possible threats
nearby.
If a threat is detected or the vehicle sensors determine there
is a lot of jerky movement like when getting towed or shaken,
Sentry Mode:
•
Pulses the headlights.
•
Sounds the alarm.
•
Displays a message on the touchscreen that indicates
cameras may be recording to inform individuals outside of
the vehicles.
• Alerts you of the alarm on the mobile app.
• Saves footage of the event to a USB drive (if installed).
Sentry Mode is disabled by default. You can use voice
commands or the Tesla mobile app to easily enable or disable
Sentry Mode. To enable Sentry Mode using voice commands,
say "Keep Tesla safe," "Keep my car safe," "Sentry on," or
"Enable Sentry" (see
Voice Commands on page 17).
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.
Sentry Mode requires your 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. Power
consumption may increase when Sentry Mode is active.
NOTE: When Sentry Mode is enabled, the Security Alarm
settings (Controls > Safety > Security Alarm) are not
available.
CAUTION: Do not rely on Sentry Mode to protect
Model Y from all possible security threats. Sentry
Mode uses many factors to determine whether to
activate the security alarm. All impacts may not be
detected and the alarm may not activate in all
situations. While it may help deter some threats, no
security system can prevent all attacks.
NOTE: Sentry Mode only sends notifications to the mobile
app when the alarm is triggered, when someone attempts to
open a door or trunk, or sudden jerky motions are detected
by the vehicle. If Sentry Mode doesn't consider an event a
clear threat, the vehicle records footage but doesn't trigger
the alarm.
How to Use Sentry Mode (With a USB
Flash Drive)
1. Sentry Mode requires a properly formatted USB drive
inserted in your vehicle's USB port.
Vehicles
manufactured beginning approximately 2020 are
equipped with a pre-formatted USB flash drive in the
glove box. There are two ways to format the USB drive:
◦ Insert the USB drive into the USB port and navigate to
Controls > Format USB Drive. Your vehicle
automatically formats the USB drive for you.
◦ Format the USB drive on a computer. See USB Drive
Requirements for Recording Videos on page 132 for
more information.
2.
Insert the USB drive into the vehicle's USB port,
preferrable the one in the glove box (if equipped).
3.
With your vehicle in Park, enable Dashcam by navigating
to
Controls > Safety > Dashcam (Dashcam must be
enabled for Sentry Mode to work).
4.
Touch Controls > Sentry Mode > On. Once enabled, the
Sentry Mode icon
in Controls turns red.
NOTE: Rear camera recordings are available only on
vehicles manufactured after approximately February
2018.
When enabled, Sentry Mode is idle, ready to sound the
alarm and save a recording of the security event if
triggered. See Viewing Video Recordings on page 132 for
information on viewing footage.
5. To silence the security alarm and audio system when the
alarm is triggered, navigate to Controls > Safety > Disable
Sentry Sounds. When enabled, Sentry Mode still sends a
notification through the mobile app and saves the last 10
minutes footage.
6. To manually enable/disable Sentry Mode until the next
drive, touch the Sentry Mode icon. Sentry Mode is Off
when the icon is no longer red.
Turn Sentry Mode Off in Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode
to disable for more than one drive cycle.
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