Tesla Model Y: Sentry Mode - View Live Camera
NOTE: View Live Camera requires premium connectivity. It also requires that version 4.2.1 (or newer) of the Tesla mobile app is installed on a phone that has been paired as a key to Model Y.
When Sentry Mode is enabled, you can use the mobile app to remotely view the area surrounding Model Y as seen through the exterior cameras.
To enable, touch Controls > Safety > Sentry Mode > View Live Camera via Mobile App on the Model Y touchscreen. Once enabled, ensure there are no occupants in the vehicle and all doors are closed. Then, on the Tesla mobile app, go to Safety > Sentry Mode and touch View Live Camera to see a live video feed of your vehicle's surroundings.
In addition, if Model Y is equipped with a pedestrian warning speaker (see Pedestrian Warning System), you can press and hold the microphone button on the mobile app to transmit your voice through this speaker.
When View Live Camera is actively being used, Model Y periodically flashes its exterior lights and displays a message on the touchscreen to notify others that the area surrounding the vehicle is being viewed through the cameras.
View Live Camera is limited to approximately one hour (or 15 minutes for some regions) of cumulative usage per day.
NOTE: Video quality can vary depending on network connectivity. No audio is captured.
NOTE: The live camera feed is fully encrypted and cannot be accessed by Tesla.
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Accessing the Cargo Area
To access the cargo area inside the rear trunk, pull up the strap at the rear of
the cargo cover. You can then fold the cargo cover forward or remove it from
Model Y.
Secure all cargo before moving Model Y, and place heavy cargo in the lower trunk
compartment.
The cargo weight should be distr
Controlling Lights
Touch Controls > Lights on the touchscreen to access all light controls, both
interior and exterior.
You can also pull the turn signal stalk toward you to display a popup that
provides quick access to exterior lights. For example, you can turn the
headlights on or off continuously (overriding
