Forward Collision Warning - Tesla Model S Owner's Manual

Forward Collision Warning

How Forward Collision Warning
Works
If Model S is equipped with Autopilot, a
camera mounted on the windshield behind the
interior rear view mirror and a radar sensor in
the center of the front grill monitor the area in
front of Model S for the presence of a vehicle,
bike or pedestrian. If a collision is considered
likely unless you take immediate corrective
action, Forward Collision Warning is designed
to provide visual and audible warnings.
The cameras and sensors associated with
Forward Collision Warning are designed to
monitor an approximate area of up to 525 feet
(160 meters) in the driving path, as illustrated
below.
Warning: The area being monitored by
Forward Collision Warning can be
adversely affected by road and weather
conditions (see
Use appropriate caution when driving.
Caution: If your Model S is equipped with
Forward Collision Warning, you must take
your vehicle to Tesla Service if a
windshield replacement is needed. Failure
to do so can cause Forward Collision
Warning to malfunction.
Warning: Forward Collision Warning does
not operate when Model S is traveling
less than 4 mph (7 km/h).
Warning: Forward Collision Warning is
designed only to provide visual and
audible alerts (see
Feedback on page 58). It does not
attempt to apply the brakes or decelerate
Model S. When seeing and/or hearing a
warning (described below), it is the
driver's responsibility to immediately take
an appropriate action.
Warning: Forward Collision Warning is for
guidance purposes only and is not a
substitute for attentive driving and sound
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Limitations on page 58).
Visual and Audible
judgement. Always keep your eyes on the
road when driving and never depend on
Forward Collision Warning to warn you of
a potential collision. Several factors can
reduce the performance of Forward
Collision Warning, causing either
unnecessary, invalid, inaccurate, or
missed warnings (see
58). Depending on Forward Collision
Warning to warn you of a potential
collision can result in serious injury or
death.
Visual and Audible Feedback
When a collision with a vehicle, bicycle, or
pedestrian is considered likely unless
immediate action is taken, Forward Collision
Warning is designed to sound an audible alert
and display a collision warning in the center of
the instrument panel.
Warnings cancel automatically when the risk
of a collision has been reduced (for example,
you have decelerated or stopped Model S, or
a vehicle in front has moved out of your
driving path).
Warning: Forward Collision Warning may
provide a warning in situations where the
likelihood of collision may not exist. Stay
alert and always pay attention to the area
in front of Model S so you can anticipate
whether any action is required.
Controlling Forward Collision
Warning
To turn Forward Collision Warning off or
adjust its sensitivity, touch Controls >
Settings > Driver Assistance > Forward
Collision Warning. Instead of the default
warning level of Medium, you can turn the
warning Off, or you can choose to be warned
Late or Early.
Note: Your chosen setting is retained until you
manually change it. It can also be saved in
your driver profile.
Limitations
Forward Collision Warning cannot always
detect vehicles, bikes, or pedestrians, and you
may experience unnecessary, inaccurate,
invalid or missed warnings for many reasons,
particularly if:
• The road has sharp curves.
Limitations on page
Model S Owner's Manual