ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION DAMPING
provides
real-time adjustments to the suspension
system to optimize both ride and handling.
Choose from the following options:
•
COMFORT
provides a gentler ride for a
relaxed driving experience.
•
AUTO
adjusts to a wide range of roads
and driving styles, providing a fluid yet
well controlled ride.
•
SPORT
provides a firmer, more controlled
ride that increases driver engagement
and connection to the road.
NOTE:
Regardless of the setting you choose,
Adaptive Suspension Damping adjusts the
suspension system in real time to optimize
both ride and handling.
NOTE:
Available settings depend on your
driving speed and other conditions. For
example, the suspension does not lower if a
door is open.
NOTE:
Your chosen Suspension Lowering and
Adaptive Suspension Damping settings are
saved to your driver profile (see
Auto-Raising Suspension
Auto-raising suspension saves you from
manually having to raise the suspension every
time you arrive at a frequently-used location
where you have previously raised the
suspension. Whenever you raise the
suspension to
HIGH
or
VERY HIGH
, Model S
saves the location. When you return to the
saved location, Model S raises the suspension
and the instrument panel displays this
message:
NOTE:
When returning to a saved location
and driving faster than the High and Very
High suspension settings allow, the
suspension does not raise until Model S slows
down.
NOTE:
After leaving a saved location, the
suspension may not lower until you are
driving faster than the speed threshold at
which the suspension lowers.
NOTE:
If Model S reaches a saved location
and the existing suspension setting is already
higher than the level that has been saved for
that location, the ride height is not adjusted.
To remove an auto-raising location
If you do not want the suspension to auto-
raise at a saved location, touch the
X
in the
auto-raising location status message that
displays at a saved location. Doing so
removes the auto-raise location and the
suspension no longer raises automatically
when you arrive at the location.
NOTE:
Manually lowering the suspension to
STANDARD
or
LOW
while at a saved location
also removes the auto-raising location.
Jack Mode
Before jacking or lifting, set the suspension to
Jack
mode to prevent the self-leveling that
occurs even when Model S is powered off.
Press the brake pedal, then touch
Controls
>
Suspension
>
Jack
.
To deactivate, touch
Jack
again.
NOTE:
Jack
mode automatically cancels when
you drive over 7 km/h.
NOTE:
Model S also sets Jack mode
automatically if it detects that the vehicle
cannot lower to its target height, or if it
detects that an object is supporting the
vehicle's weight (for example the bumper of
the vehicle is resting on a curb).
Air Suspension
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Using the Touchscreen