Tesla MODEL 3 2012 - Active Safety Features; Lane Assist

Model 3 monitors the markers on the lane you
are driving in as well as the surrounding areas
for the presence of vehicles or other objects.
When an object is detected in your blind spot
or near the side of Model 3 (such as a vehicle,
guard rail, etc.), the touchscreen displays
colored lines radiating from the image of your
vehicle. The location of the lines correspond
to the location of the detected object. The
color of the lines (white, yellow, orange, or
red) represent the object's proximity to Model
3, with white being the farthest and red being
the closest and requiring your immediate
attention. These colored lines only display
when driving between approximately 12 km/h
and 140 km/h. When Autosteer is active,
these colored lines also display if driving
slower than 12 km/h. However, the colored
lines do not display if Model 3 is at a standstill
(for example, in heavy trac).
CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and
sensors are clean. Dirty cameras and
sensors, as well as environmental
conditions such as rain and faded lane
markings, can aect Autopilot
performance.
WARNING: Lane Assist features are
for guidance purposes only and is not
intended to replace your own direct
visual checks. Before changing lanes,
always use side mirrors and perform
the appropriate shoulder checks to
visually determine if it is safe and
appropriate to change lanes.
WARNING: Never depend on Lane
Assist to inform you if you
unintentionally drive outside of the
driving lane, or to inform you that
there is a vehicle beside you or in your
blind spot. Several external factors can
reduce the performance of Lane Assist
(see Limitations and Inaccuracies on
page 130). It is the driver's
responsibility to stay alert and pay
attention to the driving lane and other
road users. Failure to do so can result
in serious injury or death.
Steering Interventions
Lane Assist provides steering interventions if
Model 3 drifts into (or close to) an adjacent
lane in which an object, such as a vehicle, is
detected. In these situations, Model 3
automatically steers to a safer position in the
driving lane. This steering is applied only
when Model 3 is traveling between 48 and
140 km/h on major roads with clearly visible
lane markings. When a steering intervention is
applied, the
touchscreen briefly displays a
warning message.
Lane Departure Avoidance
Lane Departure Avoidance is designed to
warn you if Model 3 is drifting out of, or nears
the edge of, your driving lane.
Lane Departure Avoidance operates when
driving between
64 and 145 km/h on roads
with clearly visible lane markings. You can
choose if and how you want Lane Departure
Warning to operate by touching
Controls >
Autopilot > Lane Departure Avoidance and
selecting between these options:
• O: You are not warned of lane
departures or potential collisions with a
vehicle in an adjacent lane.
• Warning: If a front wheel passes over a
lane marking, the steering wheel vibrates.
• Assist: Corrective steering is applied to
keep Model 3 in a safe position if Model 3
drifts into an adjacent lane or near the
edge of the road.
When Lane Departure Avoidance is enabled
and Trac-Aware Cruise Control is active, if
Model 3 drifts out of the driving lane when
the associated turn signal is o, Lane Assist
also checks to see whether your hands are on
Lane Assist
129Active Safety Features