Operating Autosteer
Before you can operate Autosteer, you must enable it by touching
.Restricted Speed
On a controlled-access highway, the cruising speed reflects the speed limit, taking into consideration any offset you’ve specified using Speed Assist. However, if you choose to use Autosteer on residential roads, a road without a center divider, or a road where access is not limited, Autosteer may limit the maximum allowed cruising speed and the touchscreen displays a message indicating that speed is restricted. The restricted speed will be the speed limit of the road plus 5 mph (10 km/h). In situations where the speed limit cannot be detected when Autosteer is engaged, Autosteer reduces your driving speed and limits the set cruising speed to 45 mph (70 km/h). Although you can manually accelerate to exceed the limited speed, Model 3 may not brake for detected obstacles. Autosteer slows down to the limited speed when you release the accelerator pedal. When you leave the road, or disengage Autosteer by using the steering wheel, you can increase your set speed again, if desired.
Hold Steering Wheel
Autosteer determines how best to steer Model 3. When active, Autosteer requires you to hold the steering wheel. If it does not detect your hands on the steering wheel for a period of time, a flashing blue light appears at the top of the car status section of the touchscreen and the following message displays:
For the rest of the drive, you must steer manually. Autosteer is available again on your next drive (after you stop and shift Model 3 into Park).
Take Over Immediately
In situations where Autosteer is unable to steer Model 3, Autosteer sounds a warning chime and displays the following message on the touchscreen:
When you see this message, TAKE OVER STEERING IMMEDIATELY.
Canceling Autosteer
Autosteer cancels when:
- You press the brake pedal.
- You start steering manually.
- You exceed the maximum speed at which Autosteer operates – 90 mph (150 km/h).
- You move the drive stalk upwards.
- A door is opened.
- An Automatic Emergency Braking event occurs (see Collision-Avoidance Assist).
When Autosteer cancels, it sounds a chime and the Autosteer icon either turns gray to indicate that Autosteer is no longer active, or disappears to indicate that it is not currently available.