Quick answer

Touch Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN, enable it and create the four-digit code; enter that code at the glovebox prompt to open it.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Model Y with touchscreen-controlled glovebox.

Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

Verified for the 2025 U.S.-market Model Y with touchscreen-controlled glovebox.

  • 2025 Model Y electric lineup with touchscreen glovebox control
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Storage security orientation diagram for Tesla Model Y
Storage security orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Park and close the glovebox securely.

  2. 02

    Touch Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN.

  3. 03

    Enable the feature and create a four-digit code that is different from PIN to Drive.

  4. 04

    Touch Controls > Glovebox and verify the code is required before it opens.

  5. 05

    To remove protection, disable the Glovebox PIN toggle and enter the existing code.

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Important limits

  • Glovebox PIN and PIN to Drive are separate codes.
  • Tesla documents that the correct glovebox PIN can open it even while Valet Mode is active.
  • Do not keep the recovery credentials or PIN inside the protected glovebox.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Use Tesla account credentials from the reset prompt if the glovebox PIN is forgotten.
  • ✓Confirm the latch is not physically obstructed if the glovebox stays closed after correct entry.
  • ✓Schedule service for a repeated latch fault rather than forcing the door.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

Tesla Model Y Owner's Manual — Safety & Security Settings

Relevant section or page: Glovebox PIN. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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