Tesla Model S: Collision Avoidance Assist
The following collision avoidance features are designed
to increase the safety of you and your passengers:
- Forward Collision Warning - provides visual and
audible warnings in situations when Model S detects
that there is a high risk of a frontal collision.
- Automatic Emergency Braking - automatically
applies braking to reduce the impact of a frontal
collision (see Automatic Emergency Braking).
- Obstacle-Aware Acceleration - reduces acceleration
if Model S detects an object in its immediate driving
path (see Obstacle-Aware Acceleration).
CAUTION: Ensure all cameras and sensors 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
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.
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.
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.
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Model S 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 correctiv
Model S 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 t
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
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Removal
Remove the front fascia (refer to procedure).
Remove the bolts (x2) that secure the center of the ankle
catcher to the front ducting (torque 4 Nm).
Remove the bolts (x4) that secure the ankle catcher to the
Removal
Remove front door trim panel (refer to procedure)
Remove screws (x2) securing door latch assembly to reinforcement
(torque 10 Nm).
Carefully release latch assembly from door outer panel and
disconnect la