Tesla Model Y: Using Dashcam
Dashcam records footage of your vehicle's surroundings when the touchscreen is powered on (see Starting and Powering Off). Dashcam does not record video when your vehicle is powered off. Use Dashcam to record driving incidents, such as a collision.
Dashcam requires a properly formatted USB flash drive, inserted into a front USB port (preferably in the glovebox) in order to store and retrieve footage (see USB Drive Requirements for Recording Videos).
Enable Dashcam by going to Controls > Safety > Dashcam and choose:
- Auto: Dashcam automatically saves a recording to the USB flash drive in situations where Model Y detects a safety-critical event, such as a collision or airbag deployment. When Auto is selected, detection can vary and is subject to your vehicle's power, sleep, and Autopilot state.
NOTE: Several factors determine whether or not Dashcam automatically saves a recording of a safety- critical event (for example, amount of force, whether or not airbags deployed, etc.). Do not rely on Dashcam to automatically record video of all safety- critical events.
- Manual: You must touch the Dashcam icon to save a recording of the most recent 10 minutes of driving to the USB flash drive.
- On Honk: When you press the horn, Dashcam saves a recording of the most recent 10 minutes of driving to the USB flash drive.
Once enabled, you can manually save clips by touching:
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The Dashcam icon in the app
launcher
while the vehicle is in Drive (you can add
the Dashcam app to My Apps at the
bottom of the touchscreen for easy access,
see Customizing My Apps). The
touchscreen displays a message confirming if the footage is saved. When
Model Y is in Park, touching the Dashcam
icon brings up the Viewer.
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The Dashcam icon on the Controls
screen.
The Dashcam controls are:
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RECORDING: Shows that Dashcam is
recording. To save video footage, touch the
icon. To pause recording, press and hold
the icon.
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PAUSED: Shows that Dashcam is
paused.
To resume recording, touch the icon. To
avoid losing video footage, pause Dashcam
before removing the flash drive.
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SAVED: Shows that footage is
saved. You
can also save dashcam clips by touching
the Dashcam icon in the app launcher
while Driving.
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Using Sentry Mode
When Sentry Mode is turned on, the cameras and
sensors remain powered on and ready to record
suspicious activity around your vehicle when Model Y is
locked and in Park.
To store and retrieve Sentry
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
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.
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Tips to Maximize Range
You can maximize your driving range using the same
driving habits you use to conserve fuel in a gasoline-
powered vehicle. To achieve maximum range:
Slow down your driving and avoid frequent and rapid
acceleration. Consider using Chill Mode (touch
Controls > Pedals & Steering > Acce
USB Drive Requirements for
Recording Videos
NOTE: For saving Sentry Mode and Dashcam footage,
Tesla recommends using the USB port located in the
glovebox. Doing so increases security and minimizes
power consumption.
One or more features on your Model Y requires the use
of a flash drive (for example, Dashcam, Sentry Mode that
meets these
