Tesla S Owner's Manual page 97

either change lanes or cancel and resume
cruising (it then prevents you from passing
vehicles in a non-passing lane again).
NOTE: You are responsible for complying with
all local laws regarding passing other road
users and the utilization of non-passing lanes.
Changing the Set Speed
To change the set speed while using Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control, move the cruise control
lever up (increase) or down (decrease) until
your desired set speed is displayed.
To increase/decrease speed by 1 km/h, move
the lever up or down to the first position and
release. To increase/decrease speed to the
closest 5 km/h increment, move the lever up/
down to the second position and release. For
example, if you are traveling at 83 km/h and
you move the lever up to the second position
and release, the speed increases to 85 km/h.
You can also increase/decrease speed by
holding the lever in the full up/down position
and releasing when the desired speed
displays below the cruise control icon.
NOTE: It may take a few seconds for Model S
to reach the new cruising speed, assuming
Model S does not detect a vehicle ahead
driving slower than your set speed.
Autopilot
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
HOLD State
When following a vehicle, Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control remains active at low speeds,
even when Model S comes to a full stop.
When the vehicle is moving again, Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control resumes operating at
the set speed. However, under the following
circumstances, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
goes into a HOLD state, in which case, you
need to briefly press the accelerator pedal or
pull the cruise control lever toward you (see
Canceling and Resuming on page
resume cruising. When the HOLD status is
active, the instrument panel displays the
HOLD icon and a message that indicates that
you need to resume cruise control. The
following circumstances can cause Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control to go into the HOLD
state:
• Model S has been at a standstill for 5
minutes.
• Model S detects a pedestrian (the HOLD
state may clear when the pedestrian is no
longer detected).
• Model S suddenly loses visibility of the
vehicle in front of you.
• The ultrasonic sensors detect an obstacle
in front of Model S.
Cruising Near or On Freeway
Exits
When cruising near an exit on a controlled
access road (such as a highway or freeway)
and engaging the turn signal toward the exit,
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control assumes you are
exiting and begins to slow down the vehicle. If
you do not drive onto the exit, Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control resumes cruising at the set
speed. In a region with right hand traffic, this
occurs only when you engage the right turn
signal when driving in the right-most lane
within 50 meters of an exit. Likewise in
regions with left hand traffic; when engaging
the left turn signal when driving in the left-
most lane within 50 meters of an exit.
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