Tesla MODEL X - Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control

NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with Trac Light and
Stop Sign Control, or the feature may not operate
exactly as described.
NOTE: Trac Light and Stop Sign Control is a BETA
feature and works best on roads that are frequently
driven by Tesla vehicles. Trac Light and Stop Sign
Control attempts to stop at all trac lights and may
also stop at green lights.
Trac Light and Stop Sign Control is designed to
recognize and respond to
trac lights and stop signs,
slowing Model X to a stop when using Trac-Aware
cruise control or Autosteer. This feature uses the
vehicle's forward-facing cameras, in addition to GPS
data, and slows the car for all detected
trac lights,
including green, blinking yellow, and o lights in
addition to stop signs and some road markings. As
Model X approaches an intersection, the instrument
panel displays a notification indicating the intention to
slow down. You must confirm that you want to continue
or
Model X stops at the red line displayed on the
instrument panel's driving visualization.
WARNING:
NEVER make assumptions and predict
when and where Trac Light and Stop Sign
Control will stop or continue through an
intersection or road marking. From a driver's
perspective, the behavior of Trac Light and Stop
Sign Control may appear inconsistent. Always pay
attention to the roadway and be prepared to take
immediate action. It is the driver's responsibility
to determine whether to stop or continue through
an intersection. Never depend on Trac Light and
Stop Sign Control to determine when it is safe
and/or appropriate to stop or continue through
an intersection.
Before Using
Before using Trac Light and Stop Sign Control, you
must:
•
Ensure that forward-facing cameras are
unobstructed (see Cleaning Cameras and Sensors on
page 96) and calibrated (see Drive to Calibrate
Cameras on page 95). Trac Light and Stop Sign
Control depends on the ability of the cameras to
detect trac lights, stop signs, and road markings.
• Ensure that the latest version of maps has been
downloaded to
Model X. Although Trac Light and
Stop Sign Control primarily uses visual data received
from the vehicle's cameras, greater accuracy is
achieved when using the most recent map data. To
check which version of maps is currently
downloaded, touch
Controls > Software > Additional
vehicle information. You must connect to a Wi-Fi
network to receive updated maps (see Map Updates
on page 148).
• Enable the feature. With the vehicle in Park, touch
Controls > Autopilot > Trac Light and Stop Sign
Control. Once enabled, Trac Light and Stop Sign
Control operates whenever Trac-Aware Cruise
Control or Autosteer is active.
How it Works
When Trac Light and Stop Sign Control is enabled
and you are using Autosteer or
Trac-Aware Cruise
Control, the instrument panel displays a popup
message to inform you that an upcoming trac light,
stop sign, or road marking has been detected. As it
approaches the stop location,
even at an intersection
where the trac light is green, Model X slows down and
displays a red line to indicate where
Model X will stop.
To continue through the intersection—even if the trac
light is green —you must pull the Autopilot stalk toward
you or briefly press the accelerator pedal to give the
vehicle permission to proceed. When you've confirmed
that you want to proceed, the red stop line turns gray
and Model X continues through the intersection and
resumes your set cruising speed.
NOTE: If Model X is approaching a green light and
detects that a vehicle in front of you is continuing
through the intersection, Model X continues through
the intersection without requiring your confirmation,
provided you are not in a turning lane and your hands
are detected on the steering wheel.
NOTE: If, after you pull the Autopilot stalk toward you
or briefly press the accelerator pedal to confirm that
you want to continue through the intersection, the
trac signal changes before you enter the intersection
(for example, the light changes from green to yellow or
from yellow to red), Model X may determine that it is
not appropriate to proceed. Therefore, Model X stops
and you must press the accelerator to proceed. At all
times, it is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle
stops or accelerates appropriately and safely.
WARNING:
Trac Light and Stop Sign Control
DOES NOT turn Model X through an intersection.
When in a turning lane, Model X stops at the red
stop line. To proceed, pull the Autopilot stalk
toward you or briefly press the accelerator pedal
—Model X continues straight through the
intersection (even when in a turning lane), so you
MUST manually steer Model X through the
intersection (which cancels Autosteer).
Trac Light and Stop Sign Control is designed to
operate as described only when the following
conditions are met:
• Autosteer or Trac-Aware Cruise Control is
engaged.
•
The cameras can detect an upcoming trac light,
stop sign or road marking (for example, cameras are
unobstructed and have a clear line-of-sight to the
trac light, stop sign, or road marking).
Trac Light and Stop Sign Control
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