Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Page 100

a region with right hand trac, this occurs
only when you engage the right turn signal
when driving in the right-most lane within 50
meters of an exit. Likewise in regions with left
hand trac; when engaging the left turn
signal when driving in the left-most lane
within 50 meters of an exit.
When cruising onto an on-ramp to a
controlled-access highway, Trac-Aware
Cruise Control automatically adjusts the set
cruising speed to the speed limit of the
highway, plus any
oset you have specified.
NOTE: The on-board Global Positioning
System (GPS) determines if you are driving in
a region with right or left hand
trac. In
situations where GPS data is unavailable (for
example, if there is inadequate signal),
engaging the turn signal near an exit does not
cause
Trac-Aware Cruise Control to slow
down
Model 3.
Adjust the Following Distance
To adjust the following distance you want to
maintain between Model 3 and a vehicle
traveling ahead of you, press the steering
wheel's right scroll button to the left or right.
Choose a setting from 1 (the closest following
distance) to 7 (the longest following
distance). Each setting corresponds to a time-
based distance that represents how long it
takes for
Model 3, from its current location, to
reach the location of the rear bumper of the
vehicle ahead of you.
As you adjust the following distance, the
touchscreen displays the current setting.
NOTE:
Your setting is retained until you
manually change it.
WARNING: It is the driver's
responsibility to determine and
maintain a safe following distance at
all times. Do not rely on Trac-Aware
Cruise Control to maintain an accurate
or appropriate following distance.
WARNING: Never depend on Trac-
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.
Overtake Acceleration
When following a vehicle with Trac-Aware
Cruise Control active, engaging the turn
signal (to indicate a move into the passing
lane) accelerates
Model 3 towards the vehicle
ahead. By momentarily holding the turn signal
stalk up or down, you can quickly accelerate
up to your set speed without having to press
the accelerator pedal. The turn signal causes
acceleration only when all of the following
conditions are met:
•
Trac-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 72 km/h.
Overtake Acceleration is intended as an aid
when passing a vehicle ahead of you. When
the turn signal is engaged,
Trac-Aware
Cruise Control continues to maintain distance
from the vehicle ahead, but allows you to
drive 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 3 gets too close to the vehicle
ahead.
Trac-Aware Cruise Control
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