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NOTE: When Model S starts, you may hear the sound of
the compressor as the air suspension system’s reservoir
fills with air.
Your Model S is equipped with Adaptive Air Suspension
that oers superior ride quality and allows you to
choose a softer or
firmer ride based on your preference.
When carrying loads, the system also maintains a level
height between the front and rear. You can manually
adjust the ride height to suit your circumstances (for
example, you can raise
Model S when driving at low
speeds when you need extra ground clearance, such as
when driving on a steep driveway or ramp, in deep
snow, over large speed bumps, parking curbs, etc.). You
can also specify a default ride height when driving at
higher speeds.
If a fault is detected that reduces the
performance of the air suspension
system, a yellow indicator lights up on
the instrument panel. If the problem
persists, contact Tesla.
If a fault is detected that disables the air
suspension system, a red indicator lights
up on the instrument panel. Contact
Tesla.
Adjusting Ride Height
CAUTION:
Before adjusting the suspension
height, ensure Model S is clear of all obstacles,
above and below.
You can manually adjust the ride height by pressing the
brake pedal and touching Controls > Suspension on the
touchscreen. The ride height settings that are available
depend on your driving speed and other conditions (for
example, the suspension does not lower if a door is
open). The touchscreen also displays the approximate
ground clearance for each setting. Drag the slider to
choose from these options:
•
VERY HIGH. When set to Very High, the suspension
automatically lowers to the default ride height*
(Standard or Low) after driving approximately
100
feet (30 meters) or when driving speed reaches
15 mph (24 km/h). To maintain the Very High setting
for an unlimited distance until your driving speed
reaches the speed threshold, touch
Keep until 15
mph.
• HIGH. When set to High, the suspension
automatically lowers to the default ride height*
(Standard or Low) after driving approximately
100
feet (30 meters) or when driving speed reaches
35 mph (56 km/h). To maintain the High setting for
an unlimited distance until your driving speed
reaches the speed threshold, touch Keep until 35
mph.
• STANDARD
. The Standard setting ensures optimum
comfort and handling under all loading conditions.
• LOW. Lowering the height can improve
aerodynamics and make it easier to load or unload
cargo and passengers.
*As described in the list above, Model S automatically
adjusts the ride height based on your driving speed. If
the DEFAULT RIDE HEIGHT IS LOW setting is turned
o, the ride height is adjusted between Standard and
Low to balance ride comfort, handling, and range. To
optimize handling and range, turn on the DEFAULT
RIDE HEIGHT IS LOW setting.
CAUTION:
Avoid driving aggressively (hard
accelerations, sharp turns, etc.) when the
suspension is set to High or Very High. Doing so
can cause vibration and increase the possibility of
damage.
Adaptive Suspension Damping
The settings associated with ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION
DAMPING provide real-time adjustments to the
suspension system to optimize both ride and handling.
Choose from:
•
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.
•
ADVANCED: Fine tune the suspension by dragging
individual sliders to adjust Ride Comfort and
Handling.
NOTE: Your chosen Adaptive Suspension Damping
settings are saved to your driver profile (see Driver
Profiles on page 37).
Real-time Visualization
The image of your Model S on the Suspension screen
provides a real-time visualization of the status of the air
suspension system. In addition to visually showing
changes to the ride height, it displays Compression and
Rebound lines that
reflect how the suspension system is
controlling the dampers for each wheel based on your
chosen settings and changing road conditions. Both are
controlled simultaneously. Touch
Show Suspension
Data to display detailed information about the dampers
for each wheel, including ride height, compression and
rebound values, and body accelerations.
Air Suspension
139Using the Touchscreen
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