Safety & Security Settings
When enabled, in addition to entering the 4-digit driving
About the Security System
PIN to drive, you must also use it to enter Valet mode for
the first time and create the 4-digit valet PIN to enter
and exit Valet mode. In Valet mode, Model Y can be
driven without the need for the valet to enter a driving
PIN. The PIN to Drive setting is disabled whenever Valet
mode is active.
If Model Y does not detect an authenticated phone, key
fob, or key card 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 mobile
app or tap your key card or key fob against the card
reader located approximately one third the way up of
the driver's side door pillar.
If you forget your driving PIN, touch the link to enter
your Tesla login credentials on the PIN to Drive popup,
then follow the on-screen prompts.
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.
NOTE: In the unlikely event that your touchscreen is
unresponsive, you may be unable to enter the PIN. In this
case, first try to restart the touchscreen (see Restarting
the Touchscreen on page 7). If the touchscreen is still
unresponsive, you can still bypass PIN to Drive by
turning on Keyless Driving in the Tesla mobile app.
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
Glovebox PIN
For additional security, you can protect the contents in
your glovebox with a 4-digit PIN. To enable this setting,
touch Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and follow the
on-screen prompts. When enabled, you are prompted to
enter the PIN to open the glovebox. To disable this
setting, select the toggle to disable and then enter the
PIN.
NOTE: If Model Y is in Sentry Mode (see How to Use
Sentry Mode (Camera + App) on page 142), you must
disable Sentry Mode before you can disable the Security
alarm or the Tilt/Intrusion alarm.
Tilt/Intrusion (if equipped)
If you forget your glovebox PIN, reset it by entering your
Tesla login credentials, then follow the on-screen
prompts.
Depending on configuration, market region, and date of
manufacture, your vehicle may not be equipped with this
feature.
NOTE: Using a Glovebox PIN allows the glovebox to be
opened even when Model Y is in Valet mode.
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.
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 create a 4-digit PIN
that you must use to enable and disable Speed Limit
Mode. When enabled and the driving speed approaches
within approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) of the maximum
speed, a chime sounds, the touchscreen displays a
message, and Model Y sends a notification to the mobile
app. You can also touch Security > Speed Limit Mode to
enable from the Tesla mobile app. To enable Speed Limit
Mode:
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.
The tilt/intrusion sensor automatically re-enables at the
start of every drive cycle.
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.
1. Ensure Model Y is in Park.
2. Touch Controls > Safety > Speed Limit Mode on the
touchscreen.
PIN to Drive
3. Select the maximum driving speed.
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.
4. Drag the slider to the On position.
5. Enter the 4-digit PIN that you want to use to enable
and disable Speed Limit Mode.
138
MODEL Y Owner's Manual
