Traffic-Aware Cruise Control Warning: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control Cruising at the Speed Limit may be unable to provide adequate speed control because of limited braking Traffic-Aware Cruise Control makes it easy to capability and hills. It can also misjudge cruise at the speed limit. You can cruise at the the distance from a vehicle ahead. Driving speed limit that is currently being determined downhill can increase driving speed, by Speed Assist (see Speed Assist on page causing Model 3 to exceed your set speed 78). To do so, move the gear lever fully down (and potentially the road's speed limit). once then release. When you release, your Never depend on Traffic-Aware Cruise cruising speed is set to the speed that is Control to slow down the vehicle enough determined by Speed Assist, taking into to prevent a collision. Always keep your consideration any offset you have specified. If eyes on the road when driving and be you are already driving faster than the speed prepared to take corrective action as limit when you pull the lever, the set speed needed. Depending on Traffic-Aware does not adjust to the speed limit—it adjusts Cruise Control to slow the vehicle down to your current driving speed. enough to prevent a collision can result in Note: When you adjust the cruising speed serious injury or death. based on the speed limit, the set speed does Warning: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control not change when the speed limit changes. You may occasionally cause Model 3 to brake must move the gear lever fully down once when not required or when you are not then release to cruise at the new speed limit. expecting it. This can be caused by You can also manually adjust your cruising closely following a vehicle ahead, speed at any time (see Changing the Set detecting vehicles or objects in adjacent Speed on page 60). lanes (especially on curves), etc. Note: Your set speed will use your current driving speed or the previous set speed Adjust your following distance (whichever is greater) when you move the gear lever fully down once then release. To adjust the following distance you want to Note: If Speed Assist is unable to determine a maintain between Model 3 and a vehicle speed limit, your set speed does not change traveling ahead of you, touch Controls > when you move the gear lever fully down once Autopilot then touch the arrows to choose a then release. setting from 1 (the closest following distance) to 7 (the longest following distance). Each Warning: Do not rely on Speed Assist or setting corresponds to a time-based distance Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to that represents how long it takes for Model 3, determine an accurate or appropriate from its current location, to reach the location cruising speed. Always cruise at a safe of the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of speed based on road conditions and you. applicable speed limits. Changing the Set Speed Use the touchscreen to change the set speed while using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control. Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to Press the plus (+) button to increase or the determine and maintain a safe following minus (-) button to decrease the set speed distance at all times. Do not rely on until your desired set speed is displayed. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to maintain an accurate or appropriate following distance. Warning: Never depend on Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to adequately slow down Model 3 to avoid a collision. Always watch the road in front of you and stay prepared to take immediate corrective action. 60 Model 3 Owner's Manual