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Release the accelerator pedal to allow Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control to maintain your cruising
speed.
When the cruising speed is
set, the speedometer icon on
the touchscreen turns blue
and displays the set cruising
speed.
Note: Moving the gear level fully down twice in
quick succession engages Autosteer
(assuming it has been enabled as described in Autosteer on page 93) and the set speed
changes to either your current driving speed,
or the current set speed (displayed in the
icon), whichever is greater.
Note: The minimum speed you can set is
18 mph (30 km/h) and the maximum is 90
mph (150 km/h). It is the driver
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Obstacle-Aware AccelerationObstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed toreduce the impact of a collision by reducing
motor torque if Model 3 detects an object in
its driving path. For example, Model 3, while
parked in front of a closed garage door with
the Drive gear engaged, detects that you have
pressed hard on the accelerator pedal.
Although Model 3 still accelerates and hits the
garage door, the reduced torque may result in
less damage.
Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to operate only when all of these conditions are
simultaneously met:
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Subsystems
Transmission
TypeSingle speed fixed gearGearbox Ratio9:1
Steering
TypeRack and pinion with electronic power
steering, speed sensitiveNumber of turns lock to lock2.00Turning Circle (curb to curb)38.8 ft (11.8 m)
Brakes
Type
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
with Electronic Brake Force Distribution,
Integrated Advanced Stability Control and
Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated
regenerative braking systemCalipersFront: Four piston fixed
Rear: Integrated Electronic Parking Brake
Sliding
Rotor Diameter (ventilated)
Front (non-Performance): 12.6"/320 mm
Front (Performance): 13.98"/355 mm
Rear (non-Performance): 13.2"/335 mm Rear (Performance): 13.2”/335 mmFront Rotor thicknessNew: 0.98"/25 mm
Service limit: 0.91”/23 mmRear Rotor thicknessNew: 0.79"/20 mm
Service limit: 0.71”/18 mmNon-Performance Front Brake Pad Thickness
(excluding back plate)New: 0.393"/10 mm
Service limit: 0.110"/2.8 mmNon-Performance Rear Brake Pad Thickness
(excluding back plate)New: 0.354"/9 mm
Service limit: 0.078"/2 mmPerformance Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding
back plate)New: 0.393"/10 mm
Service limit: 0.085"/2.15 mmPerformance Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding
back plate)New: 0.393"/10 mm
Service limit: 0.071"/1.8 mmParking brakeElectrically actuated parking brake
integrated into rear caliper
Subsystems
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