Owner's Guide

Adjust the Following Distance
To adjust the following distance you want to
maintain between Model 3 and a vehicle
traveling ahead of you, press the steering
wheel's right scroll button to the left or right
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 3, from its current location, to
reach the location of the rear bumper of the
vehicle ahead of you.
You can also display and adjust the setting for
the following distance on the touchscreen at
any time, even when Trac-Aware Cruise
Control is not active. Touch Controls >
Autopilot > Cruise Follow Distance, then
adjust the following distance by touching plus
(+) or minus (-).
As you adjust the following distance, the
touchscreen displays the current setting.
Note: Your setting is retained until you
manually change it.
Warning:
It is the driver's responsibility to
determine and maintain a safe following
distance at all times. Do not rely on
Trac-Aware Cruise Control to maintain
an accurate or appropriate following
distance.
Warning: Never depend on Trac-Aware
Cruise Control to adequately slow down
Model 3 to avoid a collision. Always watch
the road in front of you and stay prepared
to take immediate corrective action.
Overtake Acceleration
When following a vehicle with Trac-Aware
Cruise Control active, briefly engaging the
turn signal (to indicate a move into the
passing lane) accelerates Model 3 towards the
vehicle ahead. By momentarily holding the
turn signal lever up or down, you can quickly
accelerate up to your set speed without
having to press the accelerator pedal. The turn
signal causes acceleration only when all of the
following conditions are met:
• Trac-Aware Cruise Control is operating
and detects a vehicle in front of you.
• No obstacles or vehicles are detected in
the target lane.
• Model 3 is traveling below the set speed,
but over 72 km/h.
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 3 gets too close to the vehicle
ahead.
OR
• You disengage the turn signal.
Note: Overtake Acceleration occurs when you
hold the turn signal in the momentary position
(partially engaged). When you release the turn
signal, Model 3 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 3 closer to the vehicle
Trac-Aware Cruise Control
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