Tesla Model Y: Adjust the Following Distance
To adjust the following distance you want to maintain between Model Y and a vehicle traveling ahead of you, touch Controls > Autopilot > Cruise Follow Distance and 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 Y, from its current location, to reach the location of the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead of you.
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As you adjust the following distance, the touchscreen displays the current setting.
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NOTE: Your setting is retained until you manually change it.
NOTE: The closest following distance(s) may be unavailable for vehicles manufactured after approximately April 27, 2021.
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 Y to avoid a collision. Always watch the road in front of you and stay prepared to take immediate corrective action.
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Overtake Acceleration
When following a vehicle with Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control active, engaging the turn signal (to indicate a
move into the passing lane) accelerates Model Y towards
the vehicle ahead. By momentarily
Canceling and Resuming
To manually cancel Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, press the brake pedal or
briefly move the drive stalk up once. The cruising speed icon on the touchscreen
turns gray to indicate that Traffic-Aware C
Summary of Cruise Indicators
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
available
but is not actively controlling your speed
until you activate it. The number shown in
gray is the cruising speed that will be set
when you engage Traff
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Key Card
Tesla provides you with two Model Y key cards, designed to fit in your
wallet.
To use a key card to unlock or lock Model Y, position the card as shown and tap
it against the card reader located approximately one third the way up of the
driver's side door pillar. When Model Y detects the key card
Steering Interventions
Lane Assist provides steering interventions if Model Y
drifts into (or close to) an adjacent lane in which an
object, such as a vehicle, is detected. In these situations,
Model Y automatically steers to a safer position in the
driving lane. This steering is applied only when Model Y is traveling
