Speed Assist
How Speed Assist Works
Model Y displays a speed limit on the
touchscreen and you can choose if and how
you are warned when you exceed the speed
limit. You can touch this speed limit sign to
automatically change the set speed to the
detected speed limit (including any osets
that you have set). Also, instead of using the
detected speed limit, you can base warnings
on an arbitrary speed limit that you enter
manually.
In situations where Model Y is unable to
determine a speed limit, or if Speed Assist is
uncertain that an acquired speed limit is
accurate, the touchscreen may not display a
speed limit sign and warnings do not take
eect.
If you set the speed limit warning to Display
(see Controlling Speed Assist on page 113)
and exceed the determined speed limit, the
speed limit sign on the touchscreen increases
in size.
If you set the speed limit warning to Chime
(see Controlling Speed Assist on page 113)
and exceed the determined speed limit, the
speed limit sign on the touchscreen increases
in size and Model Y also sounds a warning
chime.
Note: Speed limit warnings go away after ten
seconds, or when Model Y slows down below
the specified limit.
Warning:
Do not rely on Speed Assist to
determine the appropriate speed limit or
driving speed. Always drive at a safe
speed based on trac and road
conditions.
Controlling Speed Assist
To adjust the Speed Limit Warning setting,
touch Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit
Warning, then choose one of these options:
• O - Speed limit warnings do not display
and chimes are not sounded.
• Display - Speed limit signs display on the
touchscreen and the sign increases in size
when you exceed the determined limit.
• Chime - In addition to the visual display, a
chime is sounded whenever you exceed
the determined speed limit.
You can also specify how the speed limit is
determined:
• Relative - You can set a speed limit oset
(+ or -) if you want to be alerted only
when you exceed the oset speed limit by
a specified amount. For example, you can
increase the oset to +10 mph (10 km/h) if
you only want to be warned when you
exceed the speed limit by 10 mph (10
km/h).
• Absolute - Manually specify any speed
limit between 20 and 140 mph (30 and
240 km/h).
Note: Speed Assist is not always accurate. A
road's location can be miscalculated and
instead Speed Assist can display a speed for a
directly adjacent road that may have a
dierent speed limit. For example, Speed
Assist can assume Model Y is on a freeway or
highway when it is actually on a nearby
surface street, and vice versa.
Note: Your chosen setting is retained until you
manually change it.
Limitations and Inaccuracies
Speed Assist may not be fully functional or
may provide inaccurate information in these
situations:
• Visibility is poor and speed limit signs are
not clearly visible (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).
• Model Y is being driven very close to a
vehicle in front of it which is blocking the
view of the camera(s).
• The windshield is obstructing the view of
the camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered
by a sticker, etc.).
Speed Assist
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