Tesla MODEL 3 2022 Owner's Manual page 117

WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is
designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is
not designed to avoid a collision.
WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration may not
limit torque in all situations. Several factors,
including environmental conditions, distance from
an obstacle, and a driver's actions, can limit, delay,
or inhibit Obstacle-Aware Acceleration.
WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration may not
limit torque when performing a sharp turn, such as
into a parking space.
WARNING: Do not rely on Obstacle-Aware
Acceleration to control acceleration or to avoid, or
limit, the severity of a collision, and do not attempt
to test Obstacle-Aware Acceleration. Doing so can
result in serious property damage, injury, or death.
WARNING: Several factors can affect the
performance of Obstacle-Aware Acceleration,
causing an inappropriate or untimely reduction in
motor torque. It is the driver's responsibility to
drive safely and remain in control of Model 3 at all
times.
Limitations and Inaccuracies
Collision Avoidance features cannot always detect all
objects, vehicles, bikes, or pedestrians, and you may
experience unnecessary, inaccurate, invalid, or missed
warnings for many reasons, particularly if:
• The road has sharp curves.
• Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.).
• Bright light (such as from oncoming headlights or
direct sunlight) is interfering with the view of the
camera(s).
• A camera or sensor is obstructed (dirty, covered,
fogged over, covered by a sticker, etc.).
• One or more of the ultrasonic sensors (if equipped) is
damaged, dirty, or obstructed (such as by mud, ice,
or snow, or by a vehicle bra, excessive paint, or
adhesive products such as wraps, stickers, rubber
coating, etc.).
• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, or
extremely hot or cold temperatures) are interfering
with sensor operation.
• The sensors (if equipped) are affected by other
electrical equipment or devices that generate
ultrasonic waves.
WARNING: The limitations previously described do
not represent an exhaustive list of situations that
may interfere with proper operation of Collision
Avoidance Assist features. These features may fail
to provide their intended function for many other
reasons. It is the driver's responsibility to avoid
collisions by staying alert, paying attention, and
taking corrective action as early as possible.
Active Safety Features
Collision Avoidance Assist
CAUTION: If a fault occurs with a Collision
Avoidance Assist feature, Model 3 displays an alert.
Contact Tesla Service.
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