Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
WARNING: Traffic-Aware Cruise
Passing Vehicles in Non-Passing
Lanes
Control may occasionally cause Model
3 to brake when not required or when
you are not expecting it. This can be
caused by closely following a vehicle
ahead, detecting vehicles or objects in
adjacent lanes (especially on curves),
etc.
If traveling 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster,
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control requires that you
be in a passing lane in order to pass a vehicle.
If you are in a non-passing lane (to the right
of a vehicle in right-hand traffic, or to the left
of a vehicle in left-hand traffic), Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control prevents you from passing
other vehicles. Instead, Model 3 slows down
to match the vehicle’s speed as if it were in
the same lane as your vehicle. If you press the
accelerator pedal to pass the vehicle, Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control allows you to pass
vehicles in the non-passing lane until you
either change lanes or cancel and resume
cruising (it then prevents you from passing
vehicles in a non-passing lane again).
WARNING: Due to limitations inherent
in the onboard GPS (Global
Positioning System), you may
experience situations in which Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control slows down the
vehicle, especially near highway exits
where a curve is detected and/or you
are actively navigating to a destination
and not following the route.
WARNING: Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control cannot detect all objects and,
especially in situations when you are
driving over 50 mph (80 km/h), may
not brake/decelerate when a vehicle
or object is only partially in the driving
lane or when a vehicle you are
NOTE: You are responsible for complying with
all local laws regarding passing other road
users and the utilization of non-passing lanes.
following moves out of your driving
path and a stationary or slow-moving
vehicle or object is in front of you.
Always pay attention to the road
ahead and stay prepared to take
immediate corrective action.
Depending on Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control to avoid a collision can result
in serious injury or death. In addition,
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control may react
to vehicles or objects that either do
not exist or are not in the lane of
travel, causing Model 3 to slow down
unnecessarily or inappropriately.
Changing the Set Speed
To change the set speed while using Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control, roll the right scroll
wheel up (to increase) or down (to decrease)
the set speed until your desired set speed is
displayed. Slowly rolling the scroll wheel
changes the set speed in 1 mph (1 km/h)
increments and quickly rolling the scroll
wheel changes the set speed to the closest
5 mph (5 km/h) increment.
WARNING: Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control may be unable to provide
adequate speed control because of
limited braking capability and hills. It
can also misjudge the distance from a
vehicle ahead. Driving downhill can
increase driving speed, causing Model
3 to exceed your set speed (and
potentially the road's speed limit).
Never depend on Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control to slow down the vehicle
enough to prevent a collision. Always
keep your eyes on the road when
driving and be prepared to take
corrective action as needed.
Depending on Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control to slow the vehicle down
enough to prevent a collision can
result in serious injury or death.
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