WARNING: Forward Collision Warning may
provide a warning in situations where the
likelihood of collision may not exist. Stay alert and
always pay attention to the area in front of Model
3 so you can anticipate whether any action is
required.
WARNING: Forward Collision Warning operates
only when driving between approximately 7 mph
(10 km/h) and 90 mph (150 km/h).
WARNING: Forward Collision Warning does not
provide a warning when the driver is already
applying the brake.
Automatic Emergency Braking
The forward looking camera(s) and the radar sensor are
designed to determine the distance from a detected
object traveling in front of
Model 3. When a frontal
collision is considered unavoidable, Automatic
Emergency Braking is designed to apply the brakes to
reduce the severity of the impact.
When Automatic Emergency Braking applies the
brakes, the touchscreen displays a visual warning and
sounds a chime. You may also notice abrupt downward
movement of the brake pedal. The brake lights turn on
to alert other road users that you are slowing down.
If driving 35 mph (56 km/h) or faster, the brakes are
released after Automatic Emergency Braking has
reduced your driving speed by
30 mph (50 km/h). For
example, if Automatic Emergency Braking applies
braking when driving 56 mph (90 km/h), it releases the
brakes when your speed has been reduced to
26 mph
(40 km/h).
Automatic Emergency Braking operates only when
driving between approximately
7 mph (10 km/h) and
90 mph (150 km/h).
Automatic Emergency Braking does not apply the
brakes, or stops applying the brakes, when:
• You turn the steering wheel sharply.
• You press and release the brake pedal while
Automatic Emergency Braking is applying the
brakes.
• You accelerate hard while Automatic Emergency
Braking is applying the brakes.
• The vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian is no
longer detected ahead.
Automatic Emergency Braking is always enabled when
you start
Model 3. To disable it for your current drive,
touch Controls > Autopilot > Automatic Emergency
Braking.
WARNING: It is strongly recommended that you
do not disable Automatic Emergency Braking. If
you disable it, Model 3 does not automatically
apply the brakes in situations where a collision is
considered likely.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is
designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is
not designed to avoid a collision.
WARNING: Several factors can aect the
performance of Automatic Emergency Braking,
causing either no braking or inappropriate or
untimely braking, such as when a vehicle is
partially in the path of travel or there is road
debris. It is the driver’s responsibility to drive
safely and remain in control of the vehicle at all
times. Never depend on Automatic Emergency
Braking to avoid or reduce the impact of a
collision.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is
designed to reduce the impact of frontal collisions
only and does not function when Model 3 is in
Reverse.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is not a
substitute for maintaining a safe traveling
distance between you and the vehicle in front of
you.
WARNING: The brake pedal moves downward
abruptly during automatic braking events. Always
ensure that the brake pedal can move freely. Do
not place material under or on top of the Tesla-
supplied driver’s floor mat (including an
additional mat) and always ensure that the
driver’s floor mat is properly secured. Failure to
do so can impede the ability of the brake pedal to
move freely.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to reduce the
impact of a collision by reducing motor torque and in
some cases applying the brakes, if
Model 3 detects an
object in its driving path. The touchscreen displays a
visual warning and sounds a chime when the brakes are
automatically applied. For example, Model 3, while
parked in front of a closed garage door with the Drive
gear engaged, detects that you have pressed hard on
the accelerator pedal. Although
Model 3 still accelerates
and hits the garage door, the reduced torque may result
in less damage.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to operate
only when all of these conditions are simultaneously
met:
•
A driving gear is engaged (Drive or Reverse).
Collision Avoidance Assist
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