•
Model X has been at a standstill for 5
minutes.
•
Model X detects a pedestrian (the HOLD
state may clear when the pedestrian is no
longer detected).
•
Model X suddenly loses visibility of the
vehicle in front of you.
•
The ultrasonic sensors detect an obstacle
in front of Model X.
Cruising Near or On Freeway Exits
When cruising near an exit on a controlled
access road (such as a highway or freeway)
and engaging the turn signal toward the exit,
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control assumes you are
exiting and begins to slow down the vehicle. If
you do not drive onto the exit, Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control resumes cruising at the set
speed. In a region with right hand traffic, this
occurs only when you engage the right turn
signal when driving in the right-most lane
within 50 meters of an exit. Likewise in regions
with left hand traffic; when engaging the left
turn signal when driving in the left-most lane
within 50 meters of an exit.
Note: The onboard Global Positioning System
(GPS) determines if you are driving in a region
with right or left hand traffic. In situations
where GPS data is unavailable (for example, if
there is inadequate signal), engaging the turn
signal near an exit does not cause Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control to slow down Model X.
Adjust the Following Distance
To adjust the following distance you want to
maintain between Model X and a vehicle
traveling ahead of you, rotate the cruise
control lever to choose a setting from 1 (the
closest following distance) to 7 (the longest
following distance). Each setting corresponds
to a time-based distance that represents how
long it takes for Model X, from its current
location, to reach the location of the rear
bumper of the vehicle ahead of you.
As you rotate the cruise control lever, the
instrument panel displays the current setting.
Release the lever when the desired setting is
displayed.
Note: Your setting is retained until you
manually change it.
Warning: It is the driver's responsibility to
determine and maintain a safe following
distance at all times. Do not rely on
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control to maintain
an accurate or appropriate following
distance.
Warning: Never depend on Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control to adequately slow down
Model X to avoid a collision. Always
watch the road in front of you and stay
prepared to take immediate corrective
action.
Overtake Acceleration
When following a vehicle with Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control active, briefly engaging the
turn signal (to indicate a move into the
passing lane) accelerates Model X towards the
vehicle ahead. By momentarily holding the
turn signal lever up or down, you can quickly
accelerate up to your set speed without
having to press the accelerator pedal. The turn
signal causes acceleration only when all of the
following conditions are met:
•
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is operating
and detects a vehicle in front of you.
•
No obstacles or vehicles are detected in
the target lane.
•
Model X is traveling below the set speed,
but over 72 km/h.
Overtake Acceleration is intended as an aid
when passing a vehicle ahead of you. When
the turn signal is engaged, Traffic-Aware
Cruise Control continues to maintain distance
from the vehicle ahead, but allows you to drive
slightly closer than your selected distance.
Acceleration cancels when one of the
conditions happen:
•
You reach your set cruising speed.
•
Changing lanes takes too long.
•
Model X gets too close to the vehicle
ahead.
OR
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