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ASSIST
: In addition to the steering wheel
vibration and a visual warning, Model S
attempts to steer to a safer position in its
driving lane if the vehicle detects drifting
or a potential collision while the
associated turn signal is off.
Your setting is retained until you manually
change it.
When Lane Departure Avoidance detects
drifting and applies a steering intervention,
the designated lane line is highlighted in blue
on the instrument panel.
NOTE:
Lane Departure Avoidance is intended
to help keep you safe, but it does not work in
every situation and does not replace the need
to remain attentive and in control.
WARNING:
Keep your hands on the
steering wheel at all times. If the
vehicle senses your hands are not on
the steering wheel, Model S sounds a
chime and the hazard warning lights
flash.
WARNING:
Steering interventions are
minimal and are not designed to move
Model S out of its driving lane. Do not
rely on steering interventions to avoid
side collisions.
Emergency Lane Departure
Avoidance
Depending on your vehicle's configuration,
this feature may not be available.
For emergency situations, Emergency Lane
Departure Avoidance attempts to prevent a
potential collision with a vehicle in an
adjacent lane by steering Model S back into
your driving lane when traveling between 64
and 145 km/h). This operates if the cameras
can detect the edge of the lane, such as a
lane line or curb. When this steering
intervention is applied, you will hear a chime
and the instrument panel displays a warning
while highlighting the lane line red until
Model S returns to the driving lane. To turn on
or off, touch
Controls
>
Autopilot
>
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance
. This
feature automatically turns on at the start of
every drive.
Blind Spot Collision Warning
Chime
If you want a chime to sound when a vehicle
is in your blind spot and possible collision is
detected, touch
Controls
>
Autopilot
>
Blind
Spot Collision Warning Chime
.
WARNING:
Blind Spot Collision
Warning Chime cannot detect every
collision. It is the driver's responsibility
to remain alert and check their blind
spots.
Adjacent Lane Speed
Due to market region and vehicle
configuration, this feature may not be
available on your vehicle.
When your vehicle is moving at a significantly
faster speed than neighboring lanes, Model S
automatically reduces your driving speed.
This is especially helpful in heavy traffic
situations or when vehicles are constantly
merging into different lanes. When Model S
detects that neighboring driving speeds are
significantly slower, the neighboring lane is
highlighted with arrows and detected vehicles
are highlighted gray on the instrument panel,
and your vehicle slows down as appropriate.
This functionality can be temporarily
overridden by pressing the accelerator pedal.
Never rely on Autopilot to determine a safe
driving speed; you are responsible for the
vehicle and obeying traffic laws.
Limitations and Inaccuracies
Lane Assist cannot always clearly detect lane
markings and you may experience
unnecessary or invalid warnings in these
situations:
• Visibility is poor and lane markings are
not clearly visible (due to heavy rain,
snow, fog, etc.). The exact detection zone
of the ultrasonic sensors varies depending
on environmental conditions.
• Bright light (such as from oncoming
headlights or direct sunlight) is interfering
with the view of the camera(s).
• A vehicle in front of Model S is blocking
the view of the camera(s).
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