Tesla MODEL X Owner's Manual page 130

Collision Avoidance Assist
Automatic Emergency Braking
Model X is designed to determine the distance from a
detected object traveling in front of it. When a frontal
collision is considered unavoidable, Automatic
Emergency Braking is designed to apply the brakes to
reduce the vehicle's speed and therefore, the severity of
the impact. The amount of speed that is reduced
depends on many factors, including driving speed and
environment.
When Automatic Emergency Braking applies the
brakes, the instrument panel displays a visual warning
and sounds a chime. You may also notice abrupt
downward movement of the brake pedal. The brake
lights turn on to alert other road users that you are
slowing down.
Automatic Emergency Braking operates only when
driving between approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and 90
mph (150 km/h).
Automatic Emergency Braking does not apply the
brakes, or stops applying the brakes, when:
• You turn the steering wheel sharply.
• You press and release the brake pedal while
Automatic Emergency Braking is applying the
brakes.
• You accelerate hard while Automatic Emergency
Braking is applying the brakes.
• The vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian is no
longer detected ahead.
Automatic Emergency Braking is always enabled when
you start Model X. To disable it for your current drive,
touch Controls > Autopilot > Automatic Emergency
Braking.
WARNING: It is strongly recommended that you
do not disable Automatic Emergency Braking. If
you disable it, Model X does not automatically
apply the brakes in situations where a collision is
considered likely.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is
designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is
not designed to avoid a collision.
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WARNING: Several factors can affect the
performance of Automatic Emergency Braking,
causing either no braking or inappropriate or
untimely braking, such as when a vehicle is
partially in the path of travel or there is road
debris. It is the driver's responsibility to drive
safely and remain in control of the vehicle at all
times. Never depend on Automatic Emergency
Braking to avoid or reduce the impact of a
collision.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is
designed to reduce the impact of frontal collisions
only and does not function when Model X is in
Reverse.
WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is not a
substitute for maintaining a safe traveling
distance between you and the vehicle in front of
you.
WARNING: The brake pedal moves downward
abruptly during automatic braking events. Always
ensure that the brake pedal can move freely. Do
not place material under or on top of the driver's
floor mat (including an additional mat) and
always ensure that the driver's floor mat is
properly secured. Failure to do so can impede the
ability of the brake pedal to move freely.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to reduce the
impact of a collision by reducing motor torque and in
some cases applying the brakes, if Model X detects an
object in its driving path. The instrument panel displays
a visual warning and sounds a chime when the brakes
are automatically applied. For example, Model X, while
parked in front of a closed garage door with the Drive
gear engaged, detects that you have pressed hard on
the accelerator pedal. Although Model X still
accelerates and hits the garage door, the reduced
torque may result in less damage.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to operate
only when all of these conditions are simultaneously
met:
• A driving gear is engaged (Drive or Reverse).
• Model X is stopped or traveling less than 10 mph (16
km/h).
• Model X detects an object in its immediate driving
path.
To disable Obstacle-Aware Acceleration, touch Controls
> Autopilot > Obstacle-Aware Acceleration.
WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is
designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is
not designed to avoid a collision.
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