Traffic-Aware Cruise Control HOLD State When enabled while on a highway interchange or off-ramp, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control may When following a vehicle, Traffic-Aware Cruise reduce your set speed in 5 mph (5 km/h) Control remains active at low speeds, even increments – to as slow as 25 mph (40 km/h) when Model X comes to a full stop. When the – to better match the reported speeds of vehicle is moving again, Traffic-Aware Cruise other Tesla vehicles that have driven at that Control resumes operating at the set speed. specific location. To override this and continue However, under the following circumstances, cruising at your set speed, tap the accelerator Traffic-Aware Cruise Control goes into a HOLD pedal or move the cruise stalk. The new set state, in which case, you need to briefly press speed is maintained for the duration of the the accelerator pedal or pull the cruise control interchange or off-ramp (unless you override it lever toward you (see Canceling and or cancel Traffic-Aware Cruise Control). After Resuming on page 103) to resume cruising. the interchange or off-ramp, the set speed When the HOLD status is active, the may revert or change as necessary based on instrument panel displays the HOLD icon and the new location. For example, if you merged a message that indicates that you need to onto a different highway, the set speed reverts resume cruise control. The following back to the set speed that was in use before circumstances can cause Traffic-Aware Cruise driving on the interchange. Control to go into the HOLD state: Warning: In some cases (such as having • Model X has been at a standstill for 5 insufficient data), Traffic-Aware Cruise minutes. Control may not automatically reduce the • Model X detects a pedestrian (the HOLD set speed on the highway interchange or state may clear when the pedestrian is no off-ramp. Do not rely on Traffic-Aware longer detected). Cruise Control to determine an • Model X suddenly loses visibility of the appropriate driving speed. Tesla vehicle in front of you. recommends driving at a speed that is • The ultrasonic sensors detect an obstacle safe for road conditions and within in front of Model X. posted speed limits. Cruising Near or On Freeway Exits Adjust the Following Distance When cruising near an exit on a controlled To adjust the following distance you want to access road (such as a highway or freeway) maintain between Model X and a vehicle and engaging the turn signal toward the exit, traveling ahead of you, rotate the cruise Traffic-Aware Cruise Control assumes you are control lever to choose a setting from 1 (the exiting and begins to slow down the vehicle. If closest following distance) to 7 (the longest you do not drive onto the exit, Traffic-Aware following distance). Each setting corresponds Cruise Control resumes cruising at the set to a time-based distance that represents how speed. In a region with right hand traffic, this long it takes for Model X, from its current occurs only when you engage the right turn location, to reach the location of the rear signal when driving in the right-most lane bumper of the vehicle ahead of you. within 164 feet (50 meters) of an exit. Likewise in regions with left hand traffic; when engaging the left turn signal when driving in the left-most lane within 164 feet (50 meters) of an exit. Note: The onboard Global Positioning System (GPS) determines if you are driving in a region As you rotate the cruise control lever, the with right or left hand traffic. In situations instrument panel displays the current setting. where GPS data is unavailable (for example, if Release the lever when the desired setting is there is inadequate signal), engaging the turn displayed. signal near an exit does not cause Traffic- Aware Cruise Control to slow down Model X. 102 Model X Owner's Manual