Tesla MODEL 3 2020 Owner's Manual page 114

Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
Set the Cruising Speed
To set the cruising speed, move the cruise
control lever fully down once then release.
This sets the cruising speed to the detected
speed limit (plus any offset you've specified
using Speed Assist as described in
Speed Assist on page
driving speed, whichever is greater.
Release the accelerator pedal to allow Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control to maintain your
cruising speed.
When the cruising speed
is set, the speedometer
icon on the touchscreen
turns blue and displays
the set cruising speed.
NOTE: Moving the gear level fully down twice
in quick succession engages Autosteer
(assuming it has been enabled as described in
Autosteer on page 118) and the set speed
changes to either your current driving speed,
or the current set speed (displayed in the
icon), whichever is greater.
NOTE: The minimum speed you can set is
30 km/h and the maximum is 150 km/h. It is
the driver's responsibility to cruise at a safe
speed based on road conditions and speed
limits.
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Controlling
143) or your current
WARNING: When cruising at the
speed limit, the cruising speed does
not change when the speed limit
changes. If your driving speed is at or
below the new speed limit, move the
lever up to cancel Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control, then move it back down again
to re-initiate and cruise at the new
speed limit. You can also manually
adjust your cruising speed (see
Changing the Set Speed on page
113).
WARNING: Do not rely on Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control or Speed Assist
to determine an accurate or
appropriate cruising speed. Always
cruise at a safe speed based on road
conditions and applicable speed limits.
Cruising at the Set Speed
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control maintains your
set cruising speed whenever a vehicle is not
detected in front of Model 3. When cruising
behind a detected vehicle, Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control accelerates and decelerates
Model 3 as needed to maintain a chosen
following distance (see
Distance on page 115), up to the set speed.
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control also adjusts the
cruising speed when entering and exiting
curves.
You can manually accelerate at any time when
cruising at a set speed, but when you release
the accelerator, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control
resumes cruising at the set speed.
NOTE: When Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
actively slowing down Model 3 to maintain
the selected distance from the vehicle ahead,
brake lights turn on to alert other road users
that you are slowing down. You may notice
slight movement of the brake pedal. However,
when Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
accelerating Model 3, the accelerator pedal
does not move.
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.
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