By: Otaiba Ahsan

Think about what you keep in your car’s glovebox. Typically, it’s important documents like ownership and insurance papers. However, there might be times when you’d like to store valuables, cash, or something private that you don’t want others to have access to. While in most vehicles you would have to hope that no one opens the glovebox, or place those items somewhere else completely, in your Tesla you can set a PIN. Continue for steps on how to set a PIN for the glovebox in a Tesla Model S and Model X.

Opening the Glovebox

Most cars have a handle to open their glovebox. However, both the Tesla Model S and X have a discrete design without a handle. This adds to the minimalistic look and interior that the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer is famous for. There are two primary methods of opening the glovebox in your Tesla Model S or X:

Voice Command: The first way to open your glovebox is through voice command. To do this, press the circular button on the right side of the steering wheel and say “Open Glovebox.” Your glovebox should open, making this a seamless and (almost) hands-free experience.
Touchscreen: Alternatively, you can also use the touchscreen in your car. Simply tap the car icon in the bottom left of the screen and hit “Glovebox” which will open it.

Glovebox PIN

For additional security to protect the contents of your glovebox, you can set a 4-digit PIN. When in your Tesla, tap Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and follow the on-screen prompts. Once complete, anyone who attempts to open the glovebox will first be required to enter the PIN you’ve set.

To disable this setting, once again hit Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN and then toggle to “disable.” The car will require the PIN to be entered one last time, and then the feature will no longer be on. If you forget your glovebox PIN, you can reset it by entering the login credentials to your Tesla account. Once in, follow the on-screen prompts.

NOTE: Your glovebox should not be used as a safe. It’s still possible to manually open it by accessing the side panel of the dashboard and releasing a latch. So long as someone can open the passenger door, they could potentially access the glovebox manually.

The Bottom Line

The steps on how to set a PIN for the glovebox in a Tesla Model S and Model X are simple. When in your car, tap Controls > Safety > Glovebox PIN. Once toggled on, you can set a 4-digit PIN that’ll be required each time you try to open it.