Tesla MODEL S 2021 - Page 89

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 S gets too close to the vehicle ahead.
OR
•
You disengage the turn signal.
NOTE: Overtake Acceleration occurs when you fully
press and hold the turn signal. When you release the
turn signal, Model S stops accelerating (in the same way
as when you release the accelerator pedal) and resumes
the set speed.
WARNING:
Overtake Acceleration can cancel for
many unforeseen reasons in addition to those
listed above (for example, lack of GPS data). Stay
alert and never depend on Overtake Acceleration
to increase your driving speed.
WARNING:
Overtake Acceleration increases your
driving speed whenever the appropriate turn
signal is engaged, and accelerates Model S closer
to the vehicle ahead. Although Trac-Aware
Cruise Control continues to maintain distance from
the vehicle ahead, it is important to be aware that
your selected following distance is reduced when
Overtake Acceleration is active, particularly in
cases where it may not be your intention to
overtake the vehicle you are following.
Canceling and Resuming
To manually cancel Trac-Aware Cruise Control, press
the brake pedal or press the right scroll wheel on the
steering yoke.
To resume cruising, press the right scroll button.
NOTE: When Trac-Aware Cruise Control cancels,
Model S does not coast. Instead, regenerative braking
slows down Model S in the same way as when you move
your foot
o the accelerator when driving without
Trac-Aware Cruise Control (see Regenerative Braking
on page 65).
WARNING:
Trac-Aware Cruise Control cancels,
or may not be available, in the following situations:
• You press the brake pedal.
• Your driving speed exceeds the maximum cruising
speed of 90 mph (150 km/h).
•
You shift Model S.
• A door is opened.
• A camera or sensor is obstructed. This could be
caused by dirt, mud, ice, snow, fog, etc.
• The traction control setting is manually disabled or is
repeatedly engaging to prevent wheels from slipping.
•
The wheels are spinning while at a standstill.
•
The Trac-Aware Cruise Control system is failing or
requires service.
When Trac-Aware Cruise Control is unavailable or
cancels, Model S no longer drives consistently at a set
speed and no longer maintains a specified distance from
the vehicle ahead.
WARNING:
Trac-Aware Cruise Control can cancel
unexpectedly at any time for unforeseen reasons.
Always watch the road in front of you and stay
prepared to take appropriate action. It is the
driver's responsibility to be in control of Model S at
all times.
Summary of Cruise Indicators
Trac-Aware
Cruise Control is available
but is not actively controlling your speed
until you activate it. The number shown in
gray is the cruising speed that will be set
when you engage Trac-Aware Cruise
Control.
Trac-Aware
Cruise Control is actively
cruising and is either maintaining the set
speed (no vehicle in front) or is
maintaining a chosen following distance
from a vehicle ahead (up to the set speed).
Model S
has fully stopped but is in a HOLD
state. If safe, press the accelerator pedal to
resume cruising at the set speed.
Limitations
Trac-Aware Cruise Control is particularly unlikely to
operate as intended in the following types of situations:
• The road has sharp curves.
•
Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.).
•
Bright light (such as from oncoming headlights or
direct sunlight) is interfering with the view of the
camera(s).
•
A camera or sensor is obstructed (fogged over, dirty,
covered by a sticker, etc.).
WARNING:
The list above does not represent an
exhaustive list of situations that may interfere with
proper operation of Trac-Aware Cruise Control.
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