Tesla MODEL 3 2020 - Page 116

You can also use the touchscreen to change
the set speed by touching the plus (+) or
minus (-) next to the displayed set speed. A
quick tap changes the set speed by 1 km/h
and a press and hold changes the set speed
to the closest 5 km/h increment. To increase/
decrease to the next increment, you must
release the plus (
+) or minus (-) then press it
again.
NOTE: It may take a few seconds for Model 3
to reach the new cruising speed, assuming
Model 3 does not detect a vehicle ahead
driving slower than your set speed.
If the touchscreen is displaying a speed limit
sign, you can touch this sign to set the
cruising speed to the current speed limit (plus
any
oset you've specified using Speed
Assist).
HOLD State
When following a vehicle, Trac-Aware
Cruise Control remains active at low speeds,
even when Model 3 comes to a full stop.
When the vehicle is moving again, Trac-
Aware Cruise Control resumes operating at
the set speed. However, under the following
circumstances,
Trac-Aware Cruise Control
goes into a HOLD state, in which case, you
need to briefly press the accelerator pedal to
resume cruising. When the
HOLD status is
active, the touchscreen displays the HOLD
icon and a message that indicates that you
need to resume cruise control. The following
circumstances can cause Trac-Aware Cruise
Control to go into the
HOLD state:
• Model 3 has been at a standstill for 5
minutes.
• Model 3 detects a pedestrian (the HOLD
state may clear when the pedestrian is no
longer detected).
• Model 3 suddenly loses visibility of the
vehicle in front of you.
• The ultrasonic sensors detect an obstacle
in front of Model 3.
Cruising Near or On
Freeway Exits
When cruising near an exit on a controlled
access road (such as a highway or freeway)
and engaging the turn signal toward the exit,
Trac-Aware Cruise Control assumes you are
exiting and begins to slow down the vehicle. If
you do not drive onto the exit, Trac-Aware
Cruise Control resumes cruising at the set
speed. In 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.
NOTE: The onboard 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.
When enabled while on a highway
interchange or
o-ramp in certain regions,
Trac-Aware Cruise Control may reduce your
set speed in 5 km/h increments – to as slow
as 40 km/h – to better match the reported
speeds of other Tesla vehicles that have
driven at that
specific location. To override
this and continue cruising at your set speed,
tap the accelerator pedal or
touch the plus
(+) or minus (-) button on the touchscreen.
The new set speed is maintained for the
duration of the interchange or
o-ramp
(unless you override it or cancel Trac-Aware
Cruise Control). After the interchange or o-
ramp, the set speed may revert or change as
necessary based on the new location. For
example, if you merged onto a
dierent
highway, the set speed reverts back to the set
speed that was in use before driving on the
interchange.
WARNING:
In some cases (such as
having insucient data), Trac-Aware
Cruise Control may not automatically
reduce the set speed on the highway
interchange or o-ramp. Do not rely
on Trac-Aware Cruise Control to
determine an appropriate driving
speed. Tesla recommends driving at a
speed that is safe for road conditions
and within posted speed limits.
Trac-Aware Cruise Control
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