Tesla Motors Inc 1048598 Manuel D’Utilisation

Cruising at the Speed Limit

Traffic-Aware Cruise Control makes it easy to
cruise at the speed limit. Once you've initially
set a cruising speed, you can adjust the speed
to cruise at the speed limit that is currently
being determined by Speed Assist (see 

 on page 90). To do so, pull the cruise

control lever toward you and hold

momentarily (about half a second). When you

release, your cruising speed is set to the speed

that is automatically or manually being

determined by Speed Assist, taking into

consideration any offset you have specified.
Note: When you adjust the cruising speed
based on the speed limit, the set speed does

not change when the speed limit changes. You

must pull and hold the cruise control lever

again to cruise at the new speed limit. You can

also manually adjust your cruising speed at

any time (see 

 on

page 76).
Note: If Speed Assist is unable to determine a

speed limit, your set speed does not change

when you pull the cruise control lever toward

you and hold momentarily.

Warning: Do not rely on Speed Assist to
determine an accurate or appropriate
cruising speed. Always cruise at a safe
speed based on road conditions.

Changing the Set Speed

To change the set speed while using Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control, move the cruise control
lever up (increase) or down (decrease) until
your desired speed is reached.

To increase/decrease speed by 1 mph (1
km/h), move the lever up or down to the first
position and release. To increase/decrease

speed to the closest 5 mph (5 km/h)
increment, move the lever up/down to the
second position and release. For example, if
you are traveling at 57 mph and you move the
lever up to the second position and release,

the speed increases to 60 mph. You can also

increase/decrease speed by holding the lever

in the full up/down position and releasing

when the desired speed displays below the

cruise control icon.
To cruise at the speed limit that is currently

being determined by Speed Assist, pull the
cruise control lever toward you and hold

momentarily (about half a second). See 

Note: It may take a few seconds for Model X

to reach the new cruising speed.

Overtake Acceleration

When following a vehicle with Traffic-Aware

Cruise Control active, engaging the turn signal

to indicate a move into the passing lane briefly

accelerates Model X towards the vehicle

ahead. By momentarily holding the turn signal

lever up or down (depending on the region

you are driving in), you can quickly accelerate
up to your set speed without having to press
the accelerator pedal. The turn signal
accelerates Model X only when the following
conditions are met:

•

Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is operating
and detecting a vehicle in front.

•

No obstacles or vehicles are detected in
the target lane.

•

Model X is traveling below the set speed,
but over 45 mph (72 km/h).

•

The turn signal indicates a move into the
passing lane.

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.

Note: Model X uses its onboard GPS (Global
Positioning System) to determine if you are
driving in a region with right or left hand
traffic. This enables the appropriate turn signal
to provide overtake acceleration. When
driving in right hand traffic, only the left turn
signal indicates a move into the passing lane.
In left hand traffic, only the right turn signal

Traffic-Aware Cruise Control

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Model X Owner's Manual