Tesla Model Y: About the Security System
If Model Y 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 Y 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 Y 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) ).
NOTE: If Model Y is in Sentry Mode (see Using Sentry Mode), 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 Y 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 off Tilt/Intrusion. If this setting is on, any motion detected inside Model Y activates the intrusion alarm.
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PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model Y from
being driven until a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification
Number) is entered. To enable this setting, touch
Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive
Speed Limit Mode
Speed Limit Mode allows you to limit acceleration and
limit the maximum driving speed to a chosen value
between 50 and 120 mph (80 and 193 km/h). The first
time you use this feature, you must creat
Dashcam and Sentry Mode
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with Dashcam or
Sentry Mode or the features may not operate exactl
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Steering Interventions
Lane Assist provides steering interventions if Model Y
drifts into (or close to) an adjacent lane in which an
object, such as a vehicle, is detected. In these situations,
Model Y automatically steers to a safer position in the
driving lane. This steering is applied only when Model Y is traveling
PIN to Drive
To increase security, you can prevent Model Y 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 t
