Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Limitations

Warnings and Cautions

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Warning
Always remember that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) (also known as Autosteer on City Streets) does not make Model S autonomous and requires a fully attentive driver who is ready to take immediate action at all times.
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Warning
Driver intervention may be required in certain situations, such as on narrow roads with oncoming cars, in construction zones, or while going through complex intersections.
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Warning
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) requires you to pay attention to the road and be ready to take over at all times. Remain attentive, be mindful of road conditions and surrounding traffic, pay attention to pedestrians and cyclists, and always be prepared to take immediate action (especially around blind corners, crossing intersections, and in narrow driving situations). Failure to follow these instructions could cause damage, serious injury or death. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the limitations of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and the situations in which it may not work as expected.
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Warning
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions can result in property damage, serious injury or death.
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CAUTION
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and its associated functions may not operate as intended and there are numerous situations in which driver intervention may be needed. Examples include (but are not limited to):
  • Interactions with pedestrians, bicyclists, and other road users.
  • Unprotected turns with high-speed cross traffic.
  • Multi-lane turns.
  • Simultaneous lane changes.
  • Narrow roads with oncoming cars or double-parked vehicles.
  • Rare objects such as trailers, ramps, cargo, open doors, etc. protruding from vehicles.
  • Merges onto high-traffic, high-speed roads.
  • Debris in the road.
  • Construction zones.
  • High curvature roads, particularly at fast driving speeds.

Visibility is critical for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to operate. Low visibility, such as low light or poor weather conditions (rain, snow, direct sun, fog, etc.) can significantly degrade performance.

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Warning
Model S may quickly and suddenly make unexpected maneuvers or mistakes that require immediate driver intervention.

The list above represents only a fraction of the possible scenarios that can cause Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to make sudden maneuvers and behave unexpectedly. Model S can suddenly swerve even when driving conditions appear normal and straightforward. Stay alert and always pay attention to the roadway so you can anticipate the need to take corrective action as early as possible. Remember that this is an early access feature that must be used with extra caution.

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CAUTION
As Full Self-Driving (Supervised) deployment expands to additional countries, it is essential for drivers using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in newly eligible countries to be extra attentive and overly cautious. Every country contains unique infrastructure, driving behaviors, and traffic patterns that Full Self-Driving (Supervised) must adapt to over time. You must be ready to take over safely at any time.