Tesla MODEL X 2019 Owner's Manual page 113

Autosteer
To disable Autosteer so it is no longer
available, touch Controls > Autopilot >
Autosteer (Beta).
Auto Lane Change
When Autosteer is active on a vehicle
equipped with Auto Lane Change, you can use
the turn signals to move Model X into an
adjacent lane without moving the steering
wheel (which would cancel Autosteer).
Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to
determine whether a lane change is safe
and appropriate. Therefore, before
initiating a lane change, always check
blind spots, lane markings, and the
surrounding roadway to confirm it is safe
and appropriate to move into the target
lane.
Warning: Never depend on Auto Lane
Change to determine an appropriate
driving path. Drive attentively by
watching the road and traffic ahead of
you, checking the surrounding area, and
monitoring the instrument panel for
warnings. Always be prepared to take
immediate action.
Warning: Do not use Auto Lane Change
on city streets or on roads where traffic
conditions are constantly changing and
where bicycles and pedestrians are
present.
Warning: The performance of Auto Lane
Change depends on the ability of the
camera(s) to recognize lane markings.
Warning: Do not use Auto Lane Change
on winding roads with sharp curves, on
icy or slippery roads, or when weather
conditions (such as heavy rain, snow, fog,
etc.) may be obstructing the view from
the camera(s) or sensors.
Warning: Failure to follow all warnings
and instructions can result in property
damage, serious injury or death.
Operating Auto Lane Change
Auto Lane Change is available whenever
Autosteer is active. To change lanes using
Auto Lane Change:
1. Perform visual checks to make sure it is
safe and appropriate to move into the
target lane
2. Fully engage the appropriate turn signal.
3. Disengage the turn signal after you are in
the target lane.
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Auto Lane Change moves Model X into the
adjacent lane in the direction indicated by the
turn signal, provided the following conditions
are met:
• The turn signal is engaged.
• The ultrasonic sensors and Autopilot
cameras do not detect a vehicle or
obstacle up to the center of the target
lane.
• The lane markings indicate that a lane
change is permitted.
• The view of the camera(s) is not
obstructed.
• Your vehicle does not detect another
vehicle in its blind spot.
• Midway through the lane change, Auto
Lane Change can detect the outside lane
marking of the target lane.
• Driving speed is at least 45 km/h.
As the lane change is in progress, Overtake
Acceleration is activated, allowing Model X to
accelerate closer to a vehicle in front (see
Overtake Acceleration
through the lane change, Auto Lane Change
must detect the target lane's outside lane
marking. If this lane marking cannot be
detected, the lane change is aborted and
Model X returns to its original driving lane.
Note: Auto Lane Change moves Model X one
lane at a time. Moving into an additional lane
requires you to engage the turn signal a
second time after the first lane change is
complete.
When using Auto Lane Change, it is important
to monitor its performance by watching the
driving path in front of you and the
surrounding area. Stay prepared to take over
steering at any time. As you are crossing over
into the adjacent lane, the instrument panel
displays the lane marking as a dashed blue
line. Once in your new lane, lane markings are
displayed as solid blue lines again.
In situations where Auto Lane Change is
unable to operate at optimal performance, or
cannot operate due to inadequate data, the
instrument panel displays a series of warnings.
Therefore, when using Auto Lane Change,
always pay attention to the instrument panel
and be prepared to manually steer Model X.
Limitations
Autosteer and its associated functions are
particularly unlikely to operate as intended
when:
on page 107). Midway
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