Changing The Set Speed - Tesla Model 3 Owner's Manual

Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
Warning: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
may be unable to provide adequate
speed control because of limited braking
capability and hills. It can also misjudge
the distance from a vehicle ahead. Driving
downhill can increase driving speed,
causing Model 3 to exceed your set speed
(and potentially the road's speed limit).
Never depend on Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control to slow down the vehicle enough
to prevent a collision. Always keep your
eyes on the road when driving and be
prepared to take corrective action as
needed. Depending on Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control to slow the vehicle down
enough to prevent a collision can result in
serious injury or death.
Warning: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
may occasionally cause Model 3 to brake
when not required or when you are not
expecting it. This can be caused by
closely following a vehicle ahead,
detecting vehicles or objects in adjacent
lanes (especially on curves), etc.
Adjust your following distance
To adjust the following distance you want to
maintain between Model 3 and a vehicle
traveling ahead of you, touch Controls >
Autopilot then touch the arrows 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.
Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to
determine and maintain a safe following
distance at all times. Do not rely on
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to maintain
an accurate or appropriate following
distance.
Warning: Never depend on Traffic-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.
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Cruising at the Speed Limit
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control makes it easy to
cruise at the speed limit. You can cruise at the
speed limit that is currently being determined
by Speed Assist (see Speed Assist
78). To do so, move the gear lever fully down
once then release. When you release, your
cruising speed is set to the speed that is
determined by Speed Assist, taking into
consideration any offset you have specified. If
you are already driving faster than the speed
limit when you pull the lever, the set speed
does not adjust to the speed limit—it adjusts
to your current driving speed.
Note: When you adjust the cruising speed
based on the speed limit, the set speed does
not change when the speed limit changes. You
must move the gear lever fully down once
then release to cruise at the new speed limit.
You can also manually adjust your cruising
speed at any time (see
Speed on page 60).
Note: Your set speed will use your current
driving speed or the previous set speed
(whichever is greater) when you move the
gear lever fully down once then release.
Note: If Speed Assist is unable to determine a
speed limit, your set speed does not change
when you move the gear lever fully down once
then release.
Warning: Do not rely on Speed Assist or
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to
determine an accurate or appropriate
cruising speed. Always cruise at a safe
speed based on road conditions and
applicable speed limits.

Changing the Set Speed

Use the touchscreen to change the set speed
while using Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.
Press the plus (+) button to increase or the
minus (-) button to decrease the set speed
until your desired set speed is displayed.
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Changing the Set
Model 3 Owner's Manual