2017-2023 Tesla Model-3 4 Door Traffic-Aware Cruise Control User Manual
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Traffic-Aware Cruise Control for Your Tesla Model-3 4 Door First Generation (2017-2023)

Traffic-Aware Cruise Control  
OR  
You disengage the turn signal.  
NOTE: Overtake Acceleration occurs when  
you hold the turn signal in the momentary  
position (partially engaged). When you  
release the turn signal, Model 3 stops  
accelerating (in the same way as when you  
release the accelerator pedal) and resumes  
the set speed.  
WARNING: Overtake Acceleration can  
cancel for many unforeseen reasons in  
addition to those listed above (for  
example, lack of GPS data). Stay alert  
and never depend on Overtake  
Acceleration to increase your driving  
speed.  
To re-enable cruising at the current driving  
speed, move the drive stalk fully down once  
then release.  
WARNING: Overtake Acceleration  
increases your driving speed  
whenever the appropriate turn signal  
is engaged, and accelerates Model 3  
closer to the vehicle ahead. Although  
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control continues  
to maintain distance from the vehicle  
ahead, it is important to be aware that  
your selected following distance is  
reduced when Overtake Acceleration  
is active, particularly in cases where it  
may not be your intention to overtake  
the vehicle you are following.  
NOTE: When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control  
cancels, Model 3 does not coast. Instead,  
regenerative braking slows down Model 3 in  
the same way as when you move your foot off  
the accelerator when driving without Traffic-  
Aware Cruise Control (see Regenerative  
Braking on page 76).  
Canceling and Resuming  
To manually cancel Traffic-Aware Cruise  
Control, move the drive stalk up and release  
or press the brake pedal. The speedometer  
icon on the touchscreen turns gray to indicate  
that Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is no longer  
active.  
WARNING: Traffic-Aware Cruise  
Control cancels, or may not be  
available, in the following situations:  
You press the brake pedal.  
WARNING: Do not hold the drive stalk  
up for more than one second. Doing  
so cancels Traffic-Aware Cruise  
Control and shifts Model 3 into  
Neutral.  
Your driving speed exceeds the maximum  
cruising speed of 90 mph (150 km/h).  
You shift Model 3 into a different gear.  
• A door is opened.  
• The view from the radar sensor or  
camera(s) is obstructed. This could be  
caused by dirt, mud, ice, snow, fog, etc.  
• The traction control setting is manually  
disabled or is repeatedly engaging to  
prevent wheels from slipping.  
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• The wheels are spinning while at a  
standstill.  
• Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow,  
fog, etc.).  
• The Traffic-Aware Cruise Control system  
is failing or requires service.  
• Bright light (such as from oncoming  
headlights or direct sunlight) is interfering  
with the view of the camera(s).  
When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is  
unavailable or cancels, Model 3 no longer  
drives consistently at a set speed and no  
longer maintains a specified distance from  
the vehicle ahead.  
• The radar sensor is obstructed (dirty,  
covered, etc.).  
• The windshield is obstructing the view of  
the camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered  
by a sticker, etc.).  
WARNING: Traffic-Aware Cruise  
Control can cancel unexpectedly at  
any time for unforeseen reasons.  
Always watch the road in front of you  
and stay prepared to take appropriate  
action. It is the driver's responsibility  
to be in control of Model 3 at all times.  
WARNING: The list above does not  
represent an exhaustive list of  
situations that may interfere with  
proper operation of Traffic-Aware  
Cruise Control.  
Summary of Cruise Indicators  
Traffic-Aware Cruise  
Control is available but is  
not actively controlling  
your speed until you  
activate it. The number  
shown in gray is  
determined by Speed  
Assist (see Controlling  
Speed Assist on page  
150).  
Traffic-Aware Cruise  
Control is operating and is  
either maintaining the set  
speed (no vehicle in front)  
or is maintaining a chosen  
following distance from a  
vehicle ahead (up to the  
set speed).  
Model 3 has fully stopped  
but is in a HOLD state. If  
safe, press the accelerator  
pedal to resume cruising  
at the set speed.  
Limitations  
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is particularly  
unlikely to operate as intended in the  
following types of situations:  
• The road has sharp curves.  
Autopilot  
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