Traffic-Aware Cruise Control To increase/decrease speed by 1 mph (1 way as when you release the accelerator km/h), quickly tap the plus (+) or minus (-) pedal) and resumes the set speed. button. To increase/decrease speed by 5 mph Warning: Overtake Acceleration can (5 km/h), press and hold the plus (+) or minus cancel for many unforeseen reasons in (-) button. You must release the button before addition to those listed above (for you can increase/decrease the speed again. example, lack of GPS data). Stay alert and To cruise at the speed limit that is currently never depend on Overtake Acceleration being determined by Speed Assist (including to increase your driving speed. any offsets that you have set), move the gear Warning: Overtake Acceleration increases lever fully down once then release. See Speed your driving speed whenever the Assist on page 78. appropriate turn signal is engaged, and Note: It may take a few seconds for Model 3 to accelerates Model 3 closer to the vehicle reach the new cruising speed, assuming there ahead. Although Traffic-Aware Cruise is not a detected vehicle ahead driving slower Control continues to maintain distance than your set speed. from the vehicle ahead, it is important to Note: The maximum set speed is 90 mph (150 be aware that your selected following km/h). However, it is the driver's responsibility distance is reduced when Overtake to cruise at a safe speed based on road Acceleration is active, particularly in cases conditions and applicable speed limits. where it may not be your intention to overtake the vehicle you are following. Overtake Acceleration Canceling and Resuming When following a vehicle with Traffic-Aware To manually cancel Traffic-Aware Cruise Cruise Control active, engaging the turn signal Control,move the gear lever up and release or briefly accelerates Model 3 towards the vehicle press the brake pedal. The speedometer icon ahead. By momentarily holding the turn signal on the touchscreen turns gray to indicate that lever up or down, you can quickly accelerate Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is not actively up to your set speed without having to press controlling your speed. the accelerator pedal. The turn signal accelerates Model 3 only when the following conditions are met: • Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is operating and detects a vehicle in front of you. • No obstacles or vehicles are detected in the target lane. • Model 3 is traveling below the set speed, but over 45 mph (72 km/h). Overtake Acceleration is intended as an aid when passing a vehicle ahead of you. When the turn signal is engaged, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control continues to maintain distance from the vehicle ahead, but allows you to drive To re-enable cruising at the current driving slightly closer than your selected distance. speed, move the gear lever fully down once Acceleration cancels when: then release.. • You reach your set cruising speed. • Changing lanes takes too long. • Model 3 gets too close to the vehicle ahead. 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 Driver Assistance 61
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