Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual page 124

Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control
NOTE: If, after you briefly press the
accelerator pedal to confirm that you want to
continue through the intersection, the traffic
signal changes before you enter the
intersection (for example, the light changes
from green to yellow or from yellow to red),
Model X may determine that it is not
appropriate to proceed. Therefore, Model X
stops and you must press the accelerator to
proceed. At all times, it is your responsibility
to ensure the vehicle stops or accelerates
appropriately and safely.
WARNING: Traffic Light and Stop Sign
Control DOES NOT turn Model X
through an intersection. When in a
turning lane, Model X stops at the red
stop line. To proceed, briefly press the
accelerator pedal—Model X continues
straight through the intersection (even
when in a turning lane), so you MUST
manually steer Model X through the
intersection (which cancels
Autosteer).
Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control is
designed to operate as described only when
the following conditions are met:
• Autosteer or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
is engaged.
• The cameras can detect an upcoming
traffic light, stop sign or road marking (for
example, cameras are unobstructed and
have a clear line-of-sight to the traffic
light, stop sign, or road marking).
• The instrument panel on Model X is
displaying an upcoming traffic light in
"bold" format. Model X does not
acknowledge traffic lights that the
instrument panel shows as faded. If a
traffic light is not directly ahead of the
camera (for example, it is located at an
angle of the camera's view, or located in
an adjacent lane) the instrument panel
displays it as faded and Model X does not
slow down and stop for it.
WARNING: If the instrument panel is
not displaying a red stop line at an
upcoming intersection, Model X does
not slow down or stop. It is the driver's
responsibility to pay attention to
upcoming intersections and monitor
traffic conditions to determine when
and if the vehicle should stop and then
to take appropriate action as needed.
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WARNING: Never depend on Traffic
Light and Stop Sign Control to
determine whether to stop at, or
proceed through, an intersection.
Drive attentively by watching the road
and paying attention to the roadway,
upcoming intersections, traffic
conditions, crosswalks, and other road
users. It is always the driver's
responsibility to determine whether to
stop or proceed. Be prepared to take
immediate action. Failure to do so can
result in injury or death.
WARNING: In some situations, Traffic
Light and Stop Sign Control may
inaccurately detect a traffic light or
stop sign, causing Model X to slow
down unexpectedly. Be prepared to
take immediate action at all times.
WARNING: You must briefly press the
accelerator pedal to confirm that you
want to proceed through an
intersection, regardless of the status
of the traffic light. If you do not
confirm, Model X stops at the red stop
line displayed on the instrument panel,
even if stopping may be inappropriate.
Stopping at a green light may confuse
other drivers and may result in a
collision, injury or death. Therefore,
always pay attention to upcoming
intersections and be prepared to
manually brake or accelerate in
response to surroundings.
WARNING: Never assume that your
ability to see a traffic light, stop sign,
or road marking (especially at a
complex intersection, or an
intersection in which a traffic light or
sign is partially obstructed, etc.)
means that Model X can also see it
and respond appropriately.
WARNING: Even the most recent map
data does not include all traffic lights
and stop signs. Therefore, Traffic Light
and Stop Sign Control relies heavily on
the ability of the cameras to detect
traffic lights, stop signs, road
markings, etc. As a result, Model X
may ignore an intersection that is
blocked from the camera's view (for
example, obstructed by a tree or a
large vehicle or object, or located near
a steep hill or sharp curve).
WARNING: Traffic Light and Stop Sign
Control is not a substitute for attentive
driving and sound judgment.
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