Vehicle security
4-7Doors, locks, and security
Vehicle security
Alarm System
Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-theft
alarm system. The alarm is switched on
automatically when you lock the doors with
the key fob. The turn signals flash once to
confirm that your vehicle is locked. The alarm
indicator on the instrument panel flashes red
when the vehicle is locked. An audible tone
will also be heard from inside your vehicle.
Once activated, the alarm monitors the
opening of the:
• Hood
• Doors
• Trunk
If a door is opened without the key fob, the
alarm sounds.
To switch off the alarm, unlock the doors
using the key fob or enter the PIN Code on
the Touch Screen.
Note: If the doors are unlocked with the key
fob, they will automatically re-lock if neither
the trunk or a door is opened within one
minute of the unlock button being pressed.
Alarm indicator
An indicator on the instrument panel
will flash red whenever the alarm
system is active.
An indicator on the instrument panel
will illuminate green whenever the
doors are locked and the alarm is not active.
If the vehicle didn’t lock
If the vehicle doesn’t lock when you press the
Lock button on the key fob, the turn signals
will not flash. Check that both doors, the
hood and the trunk are fully closed before
pressing the lock button again. If the problem
persists, contact Tesla Motors.
Switching off the alarm
If the alarm is triggered, the horn will sound
for one minute and the turn signals will flash
to attract attention. To silence the alarm,
press the UNLOCK button on the key fob or
enter your PIN code on the Touch Screen.
Note: Turning the key to the ACC position will
silence the alarm. However, it will not be
possible to start your vehicle until you either
press the Unlock button on the key fob or
enter the PIN code on the Touch Screen. For
details on using the Touch Screen, see the
Touch Screen Users Manual provided in your
owners package.
Security PIN
As an alternate level of vehicle security, you
can restrict operation of your vehicle until a
security PIN (Personal Identification
Number) is entered. The security PIN is used
by the following features that can be selected
on the Touch Screen’s parked screen (shown
above— the parked screen is active whenever
the hand brake is engaged).
You can also use the security PIN to turn off
the vehicle’s alarm.
The default PIN code is 1234. Tesla Motors
strongly recommends that you change this to
a unique PIN code. If you sell your vehicle,
you’ll need to tell the new owner the security
PIN you have set.
Valet mode. See Valet mode,
page 4-10.
PIN Lock. See PIN lock,
page 4-9.
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