Using Dashcam
Dashcam records footage of your vehicle’s surroundings only when Model X 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
and choosing:- Auto: Dashcam automatically saves a recording to the USB flash drive in situations where Model X detects a safety 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. NoteSeveral factors determine whether or not Dashcam automatically saves a recording of a safety event (for example, amount of force, whether or not airbags deployed, etc.). Do not rely on Dashcam to automatically record videos of all safety 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:
The Dashcam controls are:
To view Dashcam footage, see Viewing Video Recordings.