Quick answer

In Park, open Controls > Safety > PIN to Drive, enable it and follow the prompts to create the four-digit PIN.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2025 U.S.-market Model X vehicles with supported security software.

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 2025 U.S.-market Model X vehicles with supported security software.

  • 2025 Model X electric lineup with owner Tesla-account access
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.

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

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Shift into Park and open Controls > Safety.

  2. 02

    Select PIN to Drive and enable it.

  3. 03

    Create and confirm the private four-digit PIN.

  4. 04

    Re-enter with a valid key and verify the code is required before driving.

  5. 05

    Keep owner-account recovery access outside the vehicle.

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Important limits

  • Valet Mode disables PIN to Drive while its restricted profile is active.
  • The feature supplements rather than replaces normal key authentication.
  • An unresponsive touchscreen can block PIN entry until it is restarted or the owner clears the PIN through the app.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Use the Tesla-account recovery option if the PIN is forgotten.
  • ✓Restart the touchscreen if it does not accept input.
  • ✓Use owner-only Tesla app Security & Drivers > Clear PIN when needed.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

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

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

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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