Maintaining the Set Speed
When Autopilot is active, Model Y maintains your set cruising
speed whenever a vehicle is not detected in front of it. When
cruising behind a vehicle, Model Y accelerates and
decelerates as needed to maintain a chosen following
distance (see Adjusting the Following Distance on page 105),
up to the set speed.
You can manually accelerate at any time by pressing the
accelerator pedal, but when you release the pedal Model Y
resumes cruising at the set speed.
Model Y also adjusts the cruising speed when entering and
exiting curves.
When Model Y is actively slowing down to maintain the
selected distance from the vehicle ahead, brake lights turn
on. You may notice slight movement of the brake pedal.
However, when
Model Y is accelerating, the accelerator
pedal does not move.
Changing the Set Speed
Roll the right scroll wheel up to increase, or down to
decrease, the set speed.
To change the cruising speed to the current speed limit
(including any offset you've specified),
press the speed limit
sign on the touchscreen.
It may take a few seconds for Model Y to reach the new
cruising speed.
Adjusting the Following Distance
To adjust the following distance you want to maintain
between Model Y and a vehicle traveling ahead of you, press
the steering wheel's right scroll button to the left or right.
The closest following distance is 2.
Each setting corresponds to a time-based distance that
represents how long it takes for Model Y, from its current
location, to reach the location of the rear bumper of the
vehicle ahead of you. Autopilot retains your setting until you
change it again.
As you adjust the following distance, the touchscreen
displays the current setting.
Stopping and Slowdowns
When moving significantly faster than vehicles in adjacent
lanes, Model Y automatically reduces the driving speed. This
is especially helpful in heavy traffic situations or when
vehicles are constantly merging into different lanes. When
Model Y detects other vehicles driving significantly slower,
the touchscreen highlights the adjacent lanes with arrows
and detected vehicles in gray, and
Model Y reduces the
driving speed as appropriate. To temporarily override this
feature, press the accelerator pedal.
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