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Lane Assist

Steering Interventions

Model Y monitors the markers on the lane you are

driving in as well as the surrounding areas for the

presence of vehicles or other objects.

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 between 30 and 85 mph (48 and 140 km/h)

on major roads with clearly visible lane markings. When

a steering intervention is applied, the touchscreen brieﬂy

displays a warning message.

When an object is detected in your blind spot or near

the side of Model Y (such as a vehicle, guard rail, etc.),

the touchscreen displays colored lines radiating from the

image of your vehicle. The location of the lines

correspond to the location of the detected object. The

color of the lines (white, yellow, orange, or red)

represent the object's proximity to Model Y, with white

being the farthest and red being the closest and

requiring your immediate attention. These colored lines

only display when driving between approximately 7 and

85 mph (12 and 140 km/h). When Autosteer is active,

these colored lines also display if driving slower than 7

mph (12 km/h). However, the colored lines do not display

if Model Y is at a standstill (for example, in heavy traﬃc).

Lane Departure Avoidance

Lane Departure Avoidance is designed to warn you if

Model Y is drifting out of, or nears the edge of, your

driving lane.

Lane Departure Avoidance operates when driving

between 40 and 90 mph (64 and 145 km/h) on roads

with clearly visible lane markings. You can choose if and

how you want Lane Departure Warning to operate by

touching Controls > Autopilot > Lane Departure

Avoidance and selecting between these options:

• Oﬀ: You are not warned of lane departures or

potential collisions with a vehicle in an adjacent lane.

• Warning: If a front wheel passes over a lane marking,

the steering wheel vibrates.

• Assist: Corrective steering is applied to keep Model Y

in a safe position if Model Y drifts into an adjacent

lane or near the edge of the road.

When Lane Departure Avoidance is enabled and Traﬃc-

Aware Cruise Control is active, if Model Y drifts out of

the driving lane when the associated turn signal is oﬀ,

Lane Assist also checks to see whether your hands are

on the steering wheel. If hands are not detected, the

touchscreen displays a series of alerts, similar to those

that are used when driving with Autosteer. If hands are

repeatedly not detected Model Y gradually slows down

to 15 mph (25 km/h) below the detected speed limit, or

below the set cruising speed, and the hazard lights start

ﬂashing.

CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and sensors (if

equipped) are clean. Dirty cameras and sensors, as

well as environmental conditions such as rain and

faded lane markings, can aﬀect Autopilot

performance.

WARNING: Lane Assist features are for guidance

purposes only and is not intended to replace your

own direct visual checks. Before changing lanes,

always use side mirrors and perform the

appropriate shoulder checks to visually determine

if it is safe and appropriate to change lanes.

NOTE: Lane Departure Avoidance does not warn you of

lane departures, or provide steering interventions, if the

associated turn signal is on, which indicates an

intentional lane change.

WARNING: Never depend on Lane Assist to inform

you if you unintentionally drive outside of the

driving lane, or to inform you that there is a vehicle

beside you or in your blind spot. Several external

factors can reduce the performance of Lane Assist

(see Limitations and Inaccuracies on page 120). It

is the driver's responsibility to stay alert and pay

attention to the driving lane and other road users.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury or

death.

WARNING: 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

and drive attentively at all times.

WARNING: Steering interventions are minimal and

are not designed to move Model Y out of its

driving lane. Do not rely on steering interventions

to avoid side collisions.

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Lane Assist

Emergency Lane Departure

Avoidance

Blind Spot Collision Warning Chime

If you want a chime to sound when a vehicle is in your

blind spot and a possible collision is detected, touch

Controls > Autopilot > Blind Spot Collision Warning

Chime.

Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance automatically

applies steering to avoid a potential collision in

situations where:

WARNING: Blind Spot Camera does not eliminate

the need to drive attentively and manually perform

shoulder checks when changing lanes.

• Model Y is departing a lane and may collide with a

vehicle traveling in the same direction in the adjacent

lane (regardless of the status of the turn signal).

WARNING: Blind Spot Collision Warning Chime

cannot detect every collision. It is the driver's

responsibility to remain alert and perform the

appropriate shoulder checks when changing lanes.

• Model Y is departing a lane into an oncoming lane,

the turn signal is oﬀ, and an oncoming vehicle is

detected.

• Model Y is departing the road and the turn signal is

oﬀ (for example, very close to the edge of the road

and a collision may occur).

Limitations and Inaccuracies

Lane Assist features cannot always detect lane markings

and you may experience unnecessary or invalid warnings

in these situations:

To turn this feature on or oﬀ, touch Controls > Autopilot

> Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance.

When Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance applies

steering, a chime sounds and the touchscreen displays a

warning and highlights the lane marking in red.

• Visibility is poor and lane markings are not clearly

visible (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).

Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance operates when

Model Y is traveling between 64 and 145 km/h40 and 90

mph (64 and 145 km/h) on a road with clearly visible

lane markings, curbs, etc.

• A vehicle in front of Model Y is blocking the view of

the camera(s).

WARNING: Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance

is not a substitute for attentive driving and sound

judgment. Keep your eyes on the road when

driving and never depend on Emergency Lane

Departure Avoidance to prevent a collision. Several

factors can reduce or impair performance.

Depending on Emergency Lane Departure

Avoidance to prevent a potential collision can

result in serious injury or death.

• The windshield is obstructing the view of the

camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered by a sticker,

etc.).

• Lane markings are excessively worn, have visible

previous markings, have been adjusted due to road

construction, or are changing quickly (for example,

lanes branching oﬀ, crossing over, or merging).

• The road is narrow or winding.

• Objects or landscape features are casting strong

shadows on lane markers.

Automatic Blind Spot Camera

Lane Assist may not provide warnings, or may apply

inappropriate warnings, in these situations:

To display the image from the corresponding side

repeater camera whenever you engage a turn signal to

change lanes, touch Controls > Autopilot > Automatic

Blind Spot Camera.

• One or more of the sensors (if equipped) or cameras

is damaged, dirty, or obstructed (by mud, ice, or

snow, or by a vehicle bra, excessive paint, or adhesive

products such as wraps, stickers, rubber coatings,

etc.).

When the turn signal is engaged and the touchscreen is

displaying the image from the side repeater camera, you

can move the image to a diﬀerent location on the

touchscreen. To do so, touch and drag the image to the

new location (valid locations are indicated by shaded

areas that display when you touch and hold the image).

• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, or

extremely hot or cold temperatures) are interfering

with sensor operation.

WARNING: Automatic Blind Spot Camera does not

eliminate the need to drive attentively and

manually perform shoulder checks when changing

lanes.

• The sensors (if equipped) are aﬀected by other

electrical equipment or devices that generate

ultrasonic waves.

• An object that is mounted to Model Y is interfering

with and/or obstructing a sensor (such as a bike rack

or a bumper sticker).

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Lane Assist

In addition, Lane Assist may not steer Model Y away

from an adjacent vehicle, or may apply unnecessary or

inappropriate steering, in these situations:

• You are driving Model Y on sharp corners or on a

curve at a relatively high speed.

• Bright light (such as from oncoming headlights or

direct sunlight) is interfering with the view of the

camera(s).

• You are drifting into another lane but an object (such

as a vehicle) is not present.

• A vehicle in another lane cuts in front of you or drifts

into your driving lane.

• Model Y is not traveling within the speeds at which

the Lane Assist feature is designed to operate.

• One or more of the sensors (if equipped) is damaged,

dirty, or obstructed (such as by mud, ice, or snow, or

by a vehicle bra, excessive paint, or adhesive

products such as wraps, stickers, rubber coating,

etc.).

• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, or

extremely hot or cold temperatures) are interfering

with sensor operation.

• The sensors (if equipped) are aﬀected by other

electrical equipment or devices that generate

ultrasonic waves.

• An object mounted to Model Y (such as a bike rack or

a bumper sticker) is interfering with or obstructing a

sensor.

• Visibility is poor and lane markings are not clearly

visible (due to heavy rain, snow, fog, etc.).

• Lane markings are excessively worn, have visible

previous markings, have been adjusted due to road

construction or are changing quickly (for example,

lanes branching oﬀ, crossing over, or merging).

WARNING: The lists above do not represent every

possible situation that may interfere with Lane

Assist features. There are many reasons why Lane

Assist may not operate as intended. To avoid a

collision, stay alert and always pay attention to the

road so you can anticipate the need to take

corrective action as early as possible.

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Collision Avoidance Assist

The following collision avoidance features are designed

to increase the safety of you and your passengers:

• Forward Collision Warning - provides visual, audible,

and haptic feedback warnings in situations when

Model Y detects that there is a high risk of a frontal

collision (see Forward Collision Warning on page

122).

• Automatic Emergency Braking - automatically

applies braking to reduce the impact of a frontal

collision (see Automatic Emergency Braking on page

123).

• Obstacle-Aware Acceleration - reduces acceleration

if Model Y detects an object in its immediate driving

path (see Obstacle-Aware Acceleration on page 123).

CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and sensors (if

equipped) are clean. Dirty cameras and sensors, as

well as environmental conditions such as rain and

faded lane markings, can aﬀect performance.

WARNING: Forward Collision Warning is for

guidance purposes only and is not a substitute for

attentive driving and sound judgment. Keep your

Visual, audible, and haptic feedback warnings cancel

eyes on the road when driving and never depend

on Forward Collision Warning to warn you of a

potential collision. Several factors can reduce or

impair performance, causing either unnecessary,

invalid, inaccurate, or missed warnings. Depending

on Forward Collision Warning to warn you of a

potential collision can result in serious injury or

death.

automatically when the risk of a collision has been

reduced (for example, you have decelerated or stopped

Model Y, or the object in front of your vehicle has moved

out of your driving path).

If immediate action is not taken when Model Y issues a

Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency

Braking (if enabled) may automatically apply the brakes

if a collision is considered imminent (see Automatic

Emergency Braking on page 123).

WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is not

designed to prevent all collisions. In certain

situations, it can minimize the impact of a frontal

collision by attempting to reduce your driving

speed. Depending on Automatic Emergency

Braking to avoid a collision can result in serious

injury or death.

By default, Forward Collision Warning is turned on. To

turn it oﬀ or adjust its sensitivity, touch Controls >

Autopilot > Forward Collision Warning. Instead of the

default warning level of Medium, you can turn the

warning Oﬀ, or you can choose to be warned Late or

Early.

WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is not

designed to prevent a collision. In certain

situations, it can minimize the impact of a collision.

Depending on Obstacle-Aware Acceleration to

avoid a collision can result in serious injury or

death.

NOTE: Forward Collision Warning automatically resets to

Medium at the beginning of each drive.

WARNING: The camera(s) and sensors (if

equipped) associated with Forward Collision

Warning are designed to monitor an approximate

area of up to 525 feet (160 meters) in your driving

path. The area being monitored by Forward

Collision Warning can be adversely aﬀected by

road and weather conditions. Use appropriate

caution when driving.

Forward Collision Warning

Model Y monitors the area in front of it for the presence

of an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or

pedestrian. If a collision is considered likely unless you

take immediate corrective action, Forward Collision

Warning is designed to sound a chime and highlight the

vehicle in front of you in red on the touchscreen. If this

happens, TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION!

WARNING: Forward Collision Warning is designed

only to provide visual and audible alerts. It does

not attempt to apply the brakes or decelerate

Model Y. When seeing and/or hearing a warning, it

is the driver's responsibility to take immediate

corrective action.

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Collision Avoidance Assist

WARNING: Forward Collision Warning may

provide a warning in situations where the

likelihood of collision may not exist. Stay alert and

always pay attention to the area in front of Model

Y so you can anticipate whether any action is

required.

WARNING: It is strongly recommended that you

do not disable Automatic Emergency Braking. If

you disable it, Model Y does not automatically

apply the brakes in situations where a collision is

considered likely.

WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is

designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is

not designed to avoid a collision.

Forward Collision Warning operates only when driving

between approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and 90 mph

(150 km/h).

WARNING: Several factors can aﬀect the

performance of Automatic Emergency Braking,

causing either no braking or inappropriate or

untimely braking, such as when a vehicle is

partially in the path of travel or there is road

debris. It is the driver’s responsibility to drive

safely and remain in control of the vehicle at all

times. Never depend on Automatic Emergency

Braking to avoid or reduce the impact of a

collision.

WARNING: Forward Collision Warning does not

provide a warning when the driver is already

applying the brake.

Automatic Emergency Braking

Model Y is designed to determine the distance from a

detected object traveling in front of it. When a frontal

collision is considered unavoidable, Automatic

Emergency Braking is designed to apply the brakes to

reduce the vehicle's speed and therefore, the severity of

the impact. The amount of speed that is reduced

depends on many factors, including driving speed and

environment.

WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is

designed to reduce the impact of frontal collisions

only and does not function when the vehicle is in

Reverse.

WARNING: Automatic Emergency Braking is not a

substitute for maintaining a safe traveling distance

between you and the vehicle in front of you.

When Automatic Emergency Braking applies the brakes,

the touchscreen displays a visual warning and sounds a

chime. You may also notice abrupt downward movement

of the brake pedal. The brake lights turn on to alert

other road users that you are slowing down.

WARNING: The brake pedal moves downward

abruptly during automatic braking events. Always

ensure that the brake pedal can move freely. Do

not place material under or on top of the driver’s

ﬂoor mat (including an additional mat) and always

ensure that the driver’s ﬂoor mat is properly

secured. Failure to do so can impede the ability of

the brake pedal to move freely.

Emergency braking in progress

Multi-Collision Braking

In addition to Automatic Emergency Braking, your

vehicle may apply the brakes to prevent or mitigate a

subsequent impact after an initial collision if airbag

deployment is detected. The brakes may be applied

regardless of driving speed.

Automatic Emergency Braking operates only when

driving between approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and 90

mph (150 km/h).

Automatic Emergency Braking does not apply the

brakes, or stops applying the brakes, when:

Obstacle-Aware Acceleration

• You turn the steering wheel sharply.

• You press and release the brake pedal while

Automatic Emergency Braking is applying the brakes.

Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to reduce the

impact of a collision by reducing motor torque and in

some cases applying the brakes, if Model Y detects an

object in its driving path. The touchscreen displays a

visual warning and sounds a chime when the brakes are

automatically applied. For example, Model Y, while

parked in front of a closed garage door with Drive

engaged, detects that you have pressed hard on the

accelerator pedal. Although Model Y still accelerates and

hits the garage door, the reduced torque may result in

less damage.

• You accelerate hard while Automatic Emergency

Braking is applying the brakes.

• The vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian is no

longer detected ahead.

Automatic Emergency Braking is always enabled when

you start Model Y. To disable it for your current drive,

touch Controls > Autopilot > Automatic Emergency

Braking. Even if you disable Automatic Emergency

Braking, your vehicle may still apply the brakes after

detecting an initial collision to reduce further impact

(see Multi-Collision Braking on page 123).

Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to operate

only when all of these conditions are simultaneously

met:

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Collision Avoidance Assist

• Drive or Reverse is engaged.

WARNING: The limitations previously described do

not represent an exhaustive list of situations that

may interfere with proper operation of Collision

Avoidance Assist features. These features may fail

to provide their intended function for many other

reasons. It is the driver’s responsibility to avoid

collisions by staying alert, paying attention, and

taking corrective action as early as possible.

• Model Y is stopped or traveling less than 10 mph (16

km/h).

• Model Y detects an object in its immediate driving

path.

To disable Obstacle-Aware Acceleration, touch Controls

> Autopilot > Obstacle-Aware Acceleration.

CAUTION: If a fault occurs with a Collision

Avoidance Assist feature, Model Y displays an

alert. Contact Tesla Service.

WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is

designed to reduce the severity of an impact. It is

not designed to avoid a collision.

WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration may not

limit torque in all situations. Several factors,

including environmental conditions, distance from

an obstacle, and a driver's actions, can limit, delay,

or inhibit Obstacle-Aware Acceleration.

WARNING: Obstacle-Aware Acceleration may not

limit torque when performing a sharp turn, such as

into a parking space.

WARNING: Do not rely on Obstacle-Aware

Acceleration to control acceleration or to avoid, or

limit, the severity of a collision, and do not attempt

to test Obstacle-Aware Acceleration. Doing so can

result in serious property damage, injury, or death.

WARNING: Several factors can aﬀect the

performance of Obstacle-Aware Acceleration,

causing an inappropriate or untimely reduction in

motor torque. It is the driver's responsibility to

drive safely and remain in control of Model Y at all

times.

Limitations and Inaccuracies

Collision Avoidance features cannot always detect all

objects, vehicles, bikes, or pedestrians, and you may

experience unnecessary, inaccurate, invalid, or missed

warnings for many reasons, particularly if:

• 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 (dirty, covered,

fogged over, covered by a sticker, etc.).

• One or more of the sensors (if equipped) is damaged,

dirty, or obstructed (such as by mud, ice, or snow, or

by a vehicle bra, excessive paint, or adhesive

products such as wraps, stickers, rubber coating,

etc.).

• Weather conditions (heavy rain, snow, fog, or

extremely hot or cold temperatures) are interfering

with sensor operation.

• The sensors (if equipped) are aﬀected by other

electrical equipment or devices that generate

ultrasonic waves.

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Speed Assist

• Absolute - Manually specify any speed limit between

20 and 140 mph (30 and 240 km/h).

How Speed Assist Works

Model Y displays a speed limit on the touchscreen and

you can choose if and how you are warned when you

exceed the speed limit. Also, instead of using the

detected speed limit, you can base warnings on an

arbitrary speed limit that you enter manually.

NOTE: Speed Assist is not always accurate. In some

situations, the location of a road can be miscalculated

and Speed Assist can display a speed for a directly

adjacent road that may have a diﬀerent speed limit. For

example, Speed Assist can assume Model Y is on a

controlled-access highway when it is actually on a

nearby surface street, and vice versa.

NOTE: When using Traﬃc-Aware Cruise Control, you can

touch this speed limit sign to change your set cruising

speed to the detected speed limit (including any oﬀsets

that you have set).

NOTE: Your chosen setting is retained until you manually

change it.

Limitations and Inaccuracies

Speed Assist may not be fully functional or may provide

inaccurate information in these situations:

• Visibility is poor and speed limit signs are not clearly

visible (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).

In situations where Model Y is unable to determine a

speed limit, or if Speed Assist is uncertain that an

acquired speed limit is accurate, the touchscreen may

not display a speed limit sign and warnings do not take

eﬀect.

• Model Y is being driven very close to a vehicle in

front of it which is blocking the view of the

camera(s).

• The windshield is obstructing the view of the

camera(s) (fogged over, dirty, covered by a sticker,

etc.).

NOTE: Speed limit warnings go away after ten seconds,

or when Model Y slows down below the speciﬁed limit.

WARNING: Do not rely on Speed Assist to

determine the appropriate speed limit or driving

speed. Always drive at a safe speed based on

traﬃc and road conditions.

• Speed limit signs are concealed by objects.

• The speed limits stored in the map database are

incorrect or outdated.

• Model Y is being driven in an area where GPS or map

data is not available or where speed limit signs can

not be detected.

Controlling Speed Assist

To adjust the Speed Limit Warning setting, touch

Controls > Autopilot > Speed Limit Warning, then

choose one of these options:

• Traﬃc signs that do not conform to standard

recognizable formats, such as digital or temporary

speed signs.

• A road or a speed limit has recently changed.

• Oﬀ - Speed limit warnings do not display and chimes

are not sounded.

WARNING: The list above does not represent an

exhaustive list of situations that may interfere with

proper operation of Speed Assist. Speed Assist

may fail to provide warnings for many other

reasons.

• Display - Speed limit signs display on the

touchscreen and the sign increases in size when you

exceed the determined limit.

• Chime - In addition to the visual display, a chime is

sounded when you exceed the determined speed

limit.

You can also specify how the speed limit is determined:

• Relative - You can set a speed limit oﬀset (+ or -) if

you want to be alerted only when you exceed the

oﬀset speed limit by a speciﬁed amount. For

example, you can increase the oﬀset to +10 mph (10

km/h) if you only want to be warned when you

exceed the speed limit by 10 mph (10 km/h).

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Cabin Camera

Your Model Y may be equipped with a cabin camera

located above the rear view mirror.

NOTE: Keep the camera lens clean and free of

obstructions. Remove any buildup of dirt or dust by

occasionally wiping the camera lens with a clean cloth.

CAUTION: Do not use chemical-based or abrasive

cleaners. Doing so can damage the surface of the

camera lens.

The cabin camera can determine driver inattentiveness

and provide you with audible alerts, to remind you to

keep your eyes on the road when Autopilot is engaged.

By default, images and video from the camera do not

leave the vehicle itself and are not transmitted to

anyone, including Tesla, unless you enable data sharing.

If you enable data sharing and a safety critical event

occurs (such as a collision), Model Y shares short cabin

camera video clips with Tesla to help us develop future

safety enhancements and continuously improve the

intelligence of features that rely on the cabin camera.

Data may also be shared if diagnostics are required on

cabin camera functionality. Cabin camera does not

perform facial recognition or any other method of

identity veriﬁcation. To protect your privacy, cabin

camera data is not associated with your vehicle

identiﬁcation number.

To adjust your data sharing preferences touch Controls >

Software > Data Sharing > Allow Cabin Camera

Analytics. You can change your data sharing settings at

any time.

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