Traffic-Aware Cruise Control • You disengage the turn signal. Note: Overtake Acceleration occurs when you either fully engage the turn signal, or you hold the turn signal in the momentary position (partially engaged). When you release or disengage the turn signal, Model X stops accelerating (in the same way as when you release the accelerator pedal) and resumes Note: Your setting is retained until you the set speed. manually change it. Warning: Overtake Acceleration can Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to cancel for many unforeseen reasons in determine and maintain a safe following addition to those listed above (for distance at all times. Do not rely on example, lack of GPS data). Stay alert and Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to maintain never depend on Overtake Acceleration an accurate or appropriate following to increase your driving speed. distance. Warning: Overtake Acceleration increases Warning: Never depend on Traffic-Aware your driving speed whenever the Cruise Control to adequately slow down appropriate turn signal is engaged, and Model X to avoid a collision. Always accelerates Model X closer to the vehicle watch the road in front of you and stay ahead. Although Traffic-Aware Cruise prepared to take immediate corrective Control continues to maintain distance action. from the vehicle ahead, it is important to be aware that your selected following Overtake Acceleration distance is reduced when Overtake Acceleration is active, particularly in cases When following a vehicle with Traffic-Aware where it may not be your intention to Cruise Control active, briefly engaging the overtake the vehicle you are following. turn signal (to indicate a move into the passing lane) accelerates Model X towards the Canceling and Resuming vehicle ahead. By momentarily holding the turn signal lever up or down, you can quickly To manually cancel Traffic-Aware Cruise accelerate up to your set speed without Control, briefly push the cruise control lever having to press the accelerator pedal. The turn away from you or press the brake pedal. The signal causes acceleration only when all of the speedometer icon on the instrument panel following conditions are met: turns gray to indicate that Traffic-Aware • Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is operating Cruise Control is no longer active. and detects a vehicle in front of you. • No obstacles or vehicles are detected in the target lane. • Model X 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 To resume cruising at the previously set speed, from the vehicle ahead, but allows you to drive briefly pull the cruise control lever toward you. slightly closer than your selected distance. Acceleration cancels when one of the conditions happen: • You reach your set cruising speed. • Changing lanes takes too long. • Model X gets too close to the vehicle ahead. OR Autopilot 103
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