Tesla Model Y: Standby, Alert, and Alarm States
While in Sentry Mode, Model Y may shift through three states as a response to its surroundings-Standby, Alert, and Alarm:
- Standby. Model Y is automatically "on standby" when you activate Sentry Mode. The cameras constantly monitor the surrounding area for possible security threats.
- Alert. If Sentry Mode detects a possible threat, such
as someone very close to, or leaning on, Model Y,
Sentry Mode switches to the Alert state, where:
- Headlights briefly flicker.
- The touchscreen displays a message indicating that cameras are recording.
- Sentry Mode saves the most recent 10 minutes of footage prior to the triggered event to the USB flash drive (if available and installed).
- Alarm. For major threats, Sentry Mode:
- Activates the security alarm and the audio system generates a loud and unexpected sound.
- Sends an alert to the mobile app on phones that are paired to Model Y to inform you that the alarm state is triggered.
- Saves the most recent 10 minutes of footage prior to the triggered event to the USB flash drive (if available and installed).
- Returns to the Standby state after 30 seconds.
- For vehicles manufactured after approximately April 2018: Saves up to two minutes of footage to the vehicle's internal storage for safekeeping which can be manually saved to a USB flash drive (if available and installed) using the Dashcam viewer.
To silence the security alarm and audio system when the Alarm state is triggered, navigate to Controls > Safety > Disable Sentry Sounds. When enabled, the Alarm state still sends a notification through the mobile app and saves the last 10 minutes footage.
CAUTION: Sentry Mode may not activate the security alarm in all situations involving damage to the vehicle. 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.
NOTE: When the internal storage reaches full capacity, new recordings from Alert and Alarm events overwrite the older recordings.
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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 S
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 t
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Stopping Mode
Regenerative braking decelerates Model Y
whenever you release the accelerator pedal when driving. You can choose what you
want Model Y to do once the driving speed has been reduced to a very low speed
(almost at a stop) and both the accelerator pedal and brake pedal are released.
While in Park,
Key Fob
You can quickly familiarize yourself with the key fob by thinking of it as a
miniature version of Model Y, with the Tesla badge representing the front. The
key has buttons that feel like softer areas on the surface.
Front trunk - Double-click to unlatch the front trunk.
Lock/Unlock All - Singl
