Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control uses a camera
mounted on the windshield behind the interior
rear view mirror and a radar sensor in the
center of the front grill to detect whether
there is a vehicle in front of you in the same
lane. If the area in front of Model S is clear,
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is designed to
drive consistently at a set speed. When a
vehicle is detected, Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control is designed to slow down Model S if
needed to maintain a selected time-based
distance from the vehicle in front, up to the
set speed. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control does
not eliminate the need to watch the road in
front of you and to apply the brakes if needed.
Once you've initally set a cruising speed,
you can adjust the speed to cruise at the
speed limit that is currently being
determined by Speed Assist (see Speed
Assist on page 55). To do so, pull the
cruise control lever toward you and hold
momentarily (about half a second). When
you release, your cruising speed is set to
the speed that is automatically or
manually being determined by Speed
Assist, taking into consideration any offset
you may have specified.
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control makes it easy to
maintain a consistent time-based distance
from a vehicle travelling in front of you in the
same lane. Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
primarily intended for driving on dry, straight
roads, such as highways and freeways. It
should not be used on city streets.
Note: When you adjust the cruising speed
based on the speed limit, the set speed
does not change when the speed limit
changes. You will need to pull the lever
again. You can also manually adjust your
cruising speed at any time (see Changing
the Set Speed on page 62).
Note: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is available
only if your Model S is equipped with
Autopilot hardware and you have purchased
the Tech Package.
Operating Traffic Aware Cruise
Control
Warning: Do not rely on Speed Assist
to determine an accurate or
appropriate cruising speed. Always
cruise at a safe speed based on traffic
and road conditions.
To set the distance you want to maintain
between Model S and a vehicle travelling
ahead of you, rotate the cruise control
lever to choose a setting from 1 (the
closest following distance) to 7 (the
longest following distance). Each setting
corresponds to a time-based distance that
represents how long it takes for Model S,
from its current location, to reach the
location of the rear bumper of the vehicle
ahead.
1.
Touch the end of the cruise control lever.
Unless a vehicle is detected ahead of you,
you must be driving at least 18 mph
(30
km/h) to initiate Traffic-Aware Cruise
3.
Control. If a vehicle is detected in front of
you, you can initiate Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control at any speed, even when
stationary.
The light on the lever turns on. Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control is now in standby
mode and is not actively controlling your
speed until you specify a cruising speed,
as described in the next step.
2.
Set your cruising speed by accelerating
until you reach a desired cruising speed
then moving the cruise control lever up or
down (or pull briefly toward you), then
releasing.
As you rotate the cruise control lever, the
instrument panel displays the current
setting. Release the lever when the
desired setting is displayed.
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Model S Owner's Manual
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