Tesla Model Y: Summary of Cruise Indicators
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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 Traffic-Aware Cruise
Control.
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Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is
actively
cruising and is either maintaining the set
speed (no vehicle in front) or is
maintaining a chosen following distance
from a vehicle ahead (up to the set speed).
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Model Y has fully stopped but is
in a HOLD
state. If safe, press the accelerator pedal to
resume cruising at the set speed.
Limitations
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control is particularly unlikely to operate as intended in the following types of situations:
- The road has sharp curves.
- Visibility is poor (due to heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.).
- Bright light (such as from oncoming headlights or direct sunlight) is interfering with the view of the camera(s).
- A camera or sensor is obstructed (fogged over, dirty, covered by a sticker, etc.).
WARNING: The list above does not represent an exhaustive list of situations that may interfere with proper operation of Traffic-Aware Cruise Control.
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Autosteer
NOTE: Depending on market region, vehicle
configuration, options purchased, and software version,
your vehicle may not be equipped with Autosteer, or the
feature may not operate exactly as describe
Operating Autosteer
Before you can operate Autosteer, you must enable it by
touching Controls > Autopilot > Autosteer (Beta).
To indicate that Autosteer is
available (but not actively steering Model Y), the top
Restricted Speed
On a controlled-access highway, the cruising speed
reflects the speed limit, taking into consideration any
off set you've specified using Speed Assist. However, if
you choose to use Autosteer on re
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Display
Appearance: Customize the display to be Dark or
Light. When set to Auto, the brightness changes
automatically based on ambient lighting conditions.
Brightness: Drag the slider to manually control the
brightness level. If Display Mode is set to Auto, the
touchscreen further adjusts based o
Using Sentry Mode
When Sentry Mode is turned on, the cameras and
sensors remain powered on and ready to record
suspicious activity around your vehicle when Model Y is
locked and in Park.
To store and retrieve Sentry Mode footage, ensure that
Dashcam is on and a properly formatted USB flash drive
is inserted into
