Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
NOTE: On roads where the map data
NOTE: The minimum speed you can set is
18 mph (30 km/h) and the maximum is 90
mph (150 km/h). It is the driver's
responsibility to cruise at a safe speed based
on road conditions and speed limits.
determines that a conditional speed limit
exists (for example, a speed limit based on
time of day or weather conditions), a second
speed limit displays below the first speed
limit. It is the driver's responsibility to
determine whether the conditional speed
limit is currently in effect and adjust the
driving speed accordingly.
WARNING: When cruising at the
speed limit, the cruising speed does
not change when the speed limit
changes. If your driving speed is at or
below the new speed limit, move the
drive stalk up to cancel Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control, then move it back
down again to re-initiate and cruise at
the new speed limit. You can also
manually adjust your cruising speed
(see Changing the Set Speed on page
111).
Set the Cruising Speed
To set the cruising speed, move the drive
stalk fully down once then release. This sets
the cruising speed to the detected speed limit
(plus any offset you've specified using Speed
Assist as described in Controlling Speed
Assist on page 150) or your current driving
speed, whichever is greater.
WARNING: Do not rely on Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control or Speed Assist
to determine an accurate or
appropriate cruising speed. Always
cruise at a safe speed based on road
conditions and applicable speed limits.
Cruising at the Set Speed
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control maintains your
set cruising speed whenever a vehicle is not
detected in front of Model 3. When cruising
behind a detected vehicle, Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control accelerates and decelerates
Model 3 as needed to maintain a chosen
following distance (see Adjust the Following
Distance on page 113), up to the set speed.
Release the accelerator pedal to allow Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control to maintain your
cruising speed.
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control also adjusts the
cruising speed when entering and exiting
curves.
When the cruising speed
is set, the speedometer
icon on the touchscreen
turns blue and displays
the set cruising speed.
You can manually accelerate at any time when
cruising at a set speed, but when you release
the accelerator, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
resumes cruising at the set speed.
NOTE: When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
actively slowing down Model 3 to maintain
the selected distance from the vehicle ahead,
brake lights turn on to alert other road users
that you are slowing down. You may notice
slight movement of the brake pedal. However,
when Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
accelerating Model 3, the accelerator pedal
does not move.
NOTE: Moving the gear level fully down twice
in quick succession engages Autosteer
(assuming it has been enabled as described in
Autosteer on page 116) and the set speed
changes to either your current driving speed,
or the current set speed (displayed in the
icon), whichever is greater.
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