Security, Sentry and cameras: combos for the parked car
Switching on Sentry when you park, locking the car reliably, keeping an eye on the camera when manoeuvring: there are combos for all of this. They save you effort but raise questions of their own – about energy use, camera recordings and who is still sitting in the car. This guide sorts the combos and shows what to watch out for.
Updated: 29 October 2026
Switching on Sentry automatically
Sentry, also called X-Guard by XPENG, guards the parked car with the vehicle cameras. The collection offers three approaches to switching it on with a combo:
- Always: 5502 0032 switches on Sentry as soon as the car is locked and switched off, 5897 0007 also sends you a push notification. 7512 0015 reacts to leaving the car, 6004 0004 to locking, also with a push notification – its text is in French and can be changed in the app.
- With exceptions: 9313 0040 switches on Sentry except at home. 1327 0038 does so when you lock the car if it isn't at a saved location, 9882 0038 keeps Sentry on except at places you've saved as safe.
- On demand: 2843 0037 switches on Sentry when you set the left indicator as you get out; 5622 0009 asks you when you get out.
They are all in the conflict group “Automatic Sentry” – use only one. A combo without an exception cancels the exception of another: if you choose 9313 0040 for its home exception and also have 5897 0007 active, you'll get Sentry at home too.
Sentry while charging
0552 0014 switches on Sentry as soon as charging starts – intended for public chargers where the car is left unattended. It isn't in any conflict group and can be combined with the combos above. More on charging in the guide “Charging with combos: end of charge, charge port and range”.
Energy while parked
Sentry uses energy from the battery. The same applies to 9046 0001, which keeps the 12 V supply on for 24 hours after you get out, for example for a dashcam – keep an eye on the 12 V battery. Exceptions for home or safe places save energy where you don't need monitoring. More in the guide “Saving battery: which combos cost energy – and which save it”.
Camera recordings and data protection
Sentry and a dashcam on the 12 V supply record the car's surroundings – and therefore possibly people, number plates and public space. Such recordings may be legally restricted depending on the location, for example in Germany. The EDPB Guidelines 3/2019 describe how the GDPR applies to video recordings. Find out about the rules where you park; this guide is not legal advice.
Locking automatically
Three combos lock the car automatically: 0764 0012 when you leave it, 2174 0034 after a set number of seconds – it only locks and doesn't switch the car off – and 0358 0043 as an extended version of it. They are in the group “Auto-lock”; use only one.
The same group contains two counterparts: 4302 0029 prevents locking while someone is still in the car, and 3848 0046 unlocks the car again if a seat belt is fastened in the rear right seat, until the belt is released. Both contradict the locking combos – decide on one direction.
Don't rely on automatic locking when children or pets are in the car. There are reports of cars locking while a child was still buckled in. Never leave children alone in the car.
Alerts while driving
Two combos without a conflict group add to the car's warnings: 5909 0020 gives a voice alert if someone unbuckles while driving, and 2251 0001 speaks up when you select D while a door, the boot or the bonnet is still open. They don't replace your attention.
Camera when manoeuvring
When driving slowly, a combo can open the right camera view. The variants are in the group “Camera at low speed” – use only one:
- 0304 0006 opens the 360° camera below 10 km/h; the threshold is adjustable.
- 3980 0011 switches it on below 15 km/h and off above 25 km/h. The gap prevents constant switching when pulling away.
- 3499 0002 shows the view with all four wheels for one minute when you drive at up to 10 km/h in D, P or R – handy at kerbs.
- 3995 0019 opens the rim camera between 0 and 20 km/h.
Camera views when getting out are covered in the guide “Seats and comfort: combos for getting in and out”.
Warnings and assistance systems
We don't include combos that switch off warning sounds or assistance systems in any set. EU rules (Regulation (EU) 2019/2144) require the car to switch these warnings on at every start; outside the EU, other rules apply. Whether you switch them off with a combo is your decision and your responsibility alone.
A ready-made selection
The set “Parking & security” combines Sentry with a home exception, automatic locking, the 360° camera when manoeuvring and 12 V power for a dashcam. Sentry while charging is in the set “Charging”, and the seat-belt and door alerts in the set “Family & kids”.
What to watch out for
- Keep only one Sentry combo active, otherwise exceptions won't work.
- Save your home address and safe places in the app (“Location conditions: combos for home, garage and on the road”).
- Lock or stay unlocked: choose only one combo from the group “Auto-lock”.
- Follow the rules for camera recordings where you park.
More guides
- XCOMBO explained: how combos work on the XPENG G9
- XCOMBO FAQ: codes, software, warranty and safety
- Combining combos: how to avoid conflicts
- Combos for autumn and winter: get in warm, see clearly
- Combos for summer: get in cool, keep an eye on the battery
- Saving battery: which combos cost energy – and which save it
- Location conditions: combos for home, garage and on the road
- Charging with combos: end of charge, charge port and range
- When a combo doesn't trigger: finding the problem step by step
- Seats and comfort: combos for getting in and out
- Family and kids: combos for the back seat
- Lighting combos: headlights, ambient light and reading lights
- Going through a car wash with XCOMBO