Tesla Model S: Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance automatically applies steering to avoid a potential collision in situations where:
- Model S 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).
- Model S is departing a lane into an oncoming lane, the turn signal is off, and an oncoming vehicle is detected.
- Model S 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).
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 instrument panel displays a warning and highlights the lane marking in red.
Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance operates when Model S is traveling between 40 and 90 mph (64 and 145 km/h) on a road with clearly visible lane markings, curbs, etc.
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.
Blind Spot Camera and Collision Warning Chime
To display the image from the corresponding side repeater camera whenever you engage a turn signal to change lanes, touch Controls > Autopilot > Blind Spot Camera.
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.
WARNING: Blind Spot Camera does not eliminate the need to drive attentively and manually perform shoulder checks when changing lanes.
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.
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Limitations and Inaccuracies
Lane Assist features cannot always detect lane markings
and you may experience unnecessary or invalid warnings
in these situations:
Visibility is poor and lane markings are not clearly
visible (
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 Mode
Forward Collision Warning
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
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Cover - Back Rest - Driver's Seat (Remove)
Removal
Prepare a padded work area
Remove the driver's seat assembly (refer to procedure). With an
assistant, place the seat onto a padded work area so that the
plastic seat back faces down.
Caution: To avoid damage when moving or rotating the
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Switch - Back Rest and Cushion Adjust - Driver's Seat (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Remove driver seat outer side cover (refer to procedure)
Remove screws (x4) securing back rest and cushion adjust switch
to cover (torque 1 Nm).
Remove back rest and cushion adjust switch.
