Collision Avoidance Assist
WARNING: Automatic Emergency
Braking is designed to reduce the
impact of frontal collisions only and
does not function when Model 3 is in
Reverse.
WARNING: Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration may not limit torque in all
situations. Several factors, including
environmental conditions, distance
from an obstacle, and a driver's
actions, can limit, delay, or inhibit
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency
Braking is not a substitute for
maintaining a safe traveling distance
between you and the vehicle in front
of you.
WARNING: Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration may not limit torque
when performing a sharp turn, such as
into a parking space.
WARNING: The brake pedal moves
downward abruptly during automatic
braking events. Always ensure that the
brake pedal can move freely. Do not
place material under or on top of the
Tesla-supplied driver’s floor mat
(including an additional mat) and
always ensure that the driver’s floor
mat is properly secured. Failure to do
so can impede the ability of the brake
pedal to move freely.
WARNING: Do not rely on Obstacle-
Aware Acceleration to control
acceleration or to avoid, or limit, the
severity of a collision, and do not
attempt to test Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration. Doing so can result in
serious property damage, injury, or
death.
WARNING: Several factors can affect
the performance of Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration, causing an inappropriate
or untimely reduction in motor torque.
It is the driver's responsibility to drive
safely and remain in control of Model
3 at all times.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to
reduce the impact of a collision by reducing
motor torque and in some cases applying the
brakes, if Model 3 detects an object in its
driving path. For example, Model 3, while
parked in front of a closed garage door with
the Drive gear engaged, detects that you
have pressed hard on the accelerator pedal.
Although Model 3 still accelerates and hits the
garage door, the reduced torque may result in
less damage.
Limitations and Inaccuracies
Collision Avoidance features cannot always
detect all objects, vehicles, bikes, or
pedestrians, and you may experience
unnecessary, inaccurate, invalid, or missed
warnings for many reasons, particularly if:
• The road has sharp curves.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to
operate only when all of these conditions are
simultaneously met:
• Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow,
fog, etc.).
• Bright light (such as from oncoming
headlights or direct sunlight) is interfering
with the view of the camera(s).
• A driving gear is engaged (Drive or
Reverse).
• Model 3 is stopped or traveling less than
10 mph (16 km/h).
• The radar sensor is obstructed (dirty,
covered, etc.).
• Model 3 detects an object in its
immediate driving path.
• The windshield is obstructing the view of
the camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered
by a sticker, etc.).
To disable Obstacle-Aware Acceleration,
touch Controls > Autopilot > Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration.
WARNING: Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration is designed to reduce the
severity of an impact. It is not
designed to avoid a collision.
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