Tesla Model Y: 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 Mode footage, ensure that Dashcam is on and a properly formatted USB flash drive is inserted into a front USB port (preferably in the glovebox) (see Using Dashcam).
If you want Sentry Mode to automatically turn on every time you leave your vehicle, touch Controls > Sentry Mode > On. There are three additional settings for customization:
- Exclude Home: Sentry Mode does not operate at the location you set as Home in your favorites list (see Home, Work, and Favorite Destinations), but operates at any other parking location.
NOTE: To set up your Home location, touch Navigate and hold down Home, then enter your address. Touch Save as Home.
- Exclude Work: Sentry Mode does not operate at the location you set as Work in your Favorites list, but operates at any other parking location. Set your Work location the same way you set your Home location.
- Exclude Favorites: Sentry Mode does not operate at any location in your Favorites list, but activates at any other parking location.
NOTE: To recognize a location listed as Home, Work, or a Favorite, Model Y must be parked within 32 feet (10 meters) of the saved location.
NOTE: Sentry Mode will not record video when Dashcam is OFF.
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To manually turn Sentry Mode on
or off for
the current drive cycle, touch Controls >
Sentry.
Manually turning Sentry Mode on or off using the touchscreen or the mobile app overrides your Home, Work, or Favorite exclusion preferences until the next time you drive.
Alternatively, you can use voice commands or the Tesla mobile app. To enable Sentry Mode using voice commands, say "Keep Tesla safe," "Keep my car safe," "Sentry on," or "Enable Sentry" (see Voice Commands).
Sentry Mode requires your Battery to be at least 20% charged. If the Battery falls below 20%, Sentry Mode turns off and the mobile app sends you a notification. Power consumption may increase when Sentry Mode is active.
NOTE: Software updates cannot be installed when Sentry Mode is turned on.
CAUTION: Do not rely on Sentry Mode to protect Model Y from all possible security threats. While it may help deter some threats, no security system can prevent all attacks.
To view Sentry Mode footage, see Viewing Video Recordings.
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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.
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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Adjusting Second Row Seat Backs
Model Y provides seating for up to three
passengers in the second row. The seat back is split 60/40 so adjusting the left
seat back moves the seat backs for both the left and center seating positions,
whereas adjusting the right seat back moves only the rightmost seat back.
For vehicles with 5 se
Using a Car Cover
To preserve the cosmetic appearance of the body when
Model Y is not being used, use a genuine Tesla car cover.
Car covers can be purchased from Tesla. See Parts and
Accessories.
CAUTION: Use only a Tesla-approved car cover
when Model Y is plugged in. Using a non-Tesla car
cover can prevent th
