Traffic-Aware Cruise Control • The Traffic-Aware Cruise Control system is failing or requires service. When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is unavailable or cancels, Model X no longer drives consistently at a set speed and no longer maintains a specified distance from the vehicle ahead. Warning: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control can cancel unexpectedly at any time for unforeseen reasons. Always watch the road in front of you and stay prepared to take appropriate action. It is the driver's To resume cruising at the current driving responsibility to be in control of Model X speed, move the cruise control lever up or at all times. down, then release. Summary of Cruise Indicators Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is available but is not actively controlling your speed until you activate it. The number shown in gray is determined by Speed Assist (see Controlling Speed Assist on page 127). Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is operating and is either maintaining the set speed (no vehicle in front) or Note: When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is maintaining a chosen following cancels, Model X does not coast. Instead, distance from a vehicle ahead (up to regenerative braking slows down Model X in the set speed). the same way as when you move your foot off Model X has fully stopped but is in a the accelerator when driving without Traffic- HOLD state. If safe, press the Aware Cruise Control (see Regenerative accelerator pedal to resume cruising Braking on page 70). at the set speed. Warning: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control cancels, or may not be available, in the Limitations following situations: • You press the brake pedal. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is particularly • Your driving speed exceeds the unlikely to operate as intended in the maximum cruising speed of 90 mph following types of situations: (150 km/h). • The road has sharp curves. • You shift Model X into a different • Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow, gear. fog, etc.). • A door is opened. • Bright light (such as from oncoming • The view from the radar sensor or headlights or direct sunlight) is interfering camera(s) is obstructed. This could with the view of the camera(s). be caused by dirt, mud, ice, snow, fog, • The radar sensor is obstructed (dirty, etc. covered, etc.). • The traction control setting is • The windshield is obstructing the view of manually disabled or is repeatedly the camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered engaging to prevent wheels from by a sticker, etc.). slipping. Warning: The list above does not • The wheels are spinning while at a represent an exhaustive list of situations standstill. 104 Model X Owner's Manual
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