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Autosteer
Note: Autosteer is a BETA feature.
If your Model S is equipped with Driver
Assistance components (see
Assistance
on page 73), and you have
purchased the optional Enhanced Autopilot or
Full Self-Driving Capability packages, you can
use Autosteer to manage steering and speed
under certain circumstances. Autosteer builds
upon Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (see
Aware Cruise Control
keeping Model S in its driving lane when
cruising at a set speed. Using the vehicle's
camera(s), the radar sensor, and the ultrasonic
sensors, Autosteer detects lane markings and
the presence of vehicles and objects, steering
Model S based on the lane markings and the
vehicle directly in front of you.
Warning: Autosteer is a hands-on feature.
You must keep your hands on the steering
wheel at all times.
Warning: Autosteer is intended for use
only on highways and limited-access
roads with a fully attentive driver. When
using Autosteer, hold the steering wheel
and be mindful of road conditions and
surrounding traffic. Do not use Autosteer
on city streets, in construction zones, or
in areas where bicyclists or pedestrians
may be present. Never depend on
Autosteer to determine an appropriate
driving path. Always be prepared to take
immediate action. Failure to follow these
instructions could cause damage, serious
injury or death.
Operating Autosteer
Before you can operate Autosteer, you must
enable it by touching Controls > Settings >
Driver Assistance > Autosteer > ON.
To indicate that Autosteer is
available (but not actively
steering Model S), the
instrument panel displays a
gray Autosteer iconon the
right side of the driving
speed.
To initiate Autosteer, pull the cruise control
lever toward you twice in quick succession.
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About Driver
Traffic-
on page 76), intelligently
Autosteer briefly displays a message on the
instrument panel reminding you to pay
attention to the road and be ready to take
over at any time. To indicate that Autosteer is
now actively steering Model S, the instrument
panel displays the Autosteer icon in blue.
When Autosteer is able to detect lane
markings, it also displays the driving lane in
blue.
Note: To initiate Autosteer when there is no
vehicle in front of you, you must be driving at
least 18 mph (30 km/h) on a roadway with
visible lane markings. If a vehicle is detected
ahead of you, you can initiate Autosteer at any
speed, even when stationary (if you are at
least 5 feet (150 cm) away from the vehicle).
The instrument panel displays a message
indicating that Autosteer is temporarily
unavailable if you attempted to engage
Autosteer when driving at a speed that is not
within the speed required for Autosteer to
operate. Autosteer may also be unavailable if
it is not receiving adequate data from the
camera(s) or sensors.
If Autosteer is unable to detect lane markings,
the driving lane is determined based on the
vehicle you are following. In these situations,
the vehicle in front of you is highlighted in
blue.
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