Air Suspension - Tesla MODEL X 2019 Owner's Manual

Note: When Model X starts, you may hear the
sound of the compressor as the air suspension
system's reservoir fills with air.
Adaptive Air Suspension offers a 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 X 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 the
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.
Suspension Settings
Caution: Before adjusting the suspension
height, ensure Model X is clear of all
obstacles, above and below.
With Model X powered on and the brake pedal
pressed, touch Controls > Suspension on the
touchscreen to manually adjust the ride
height, to specify how you want the
suspension to feel, and to choose how you
want adaptive suspension to lower when
driving at higher speeds.
Choose from the following options to
manually change the ride height.
• VERY HIGH. When set to Very High, the
suspension automatically lowers to High
when driving speed reaches 56 km/h.
• HIGH. When set to High, the suspension
automatically lowers to Standard or Low
(based on the Suspension Lowering
setting described below) when driving
speed reaches 73 km/h.
• 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.
Using the Touchscreen

Air Suspension

• VERY LOW. This setting is performed
manually and applies to the current drive
only.
When manually raising the height of Model X
to improve ground clearance, you should
lower the vehicle when the extra ground
clearance is no longer needed.
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.
Caution: Acceleration may be reduced
when the suspension is set to HIGH or
VERY HIGH.
SUSPENSION LOWERING: When Model X is
moving above typical driveway or parking lot
speeds, Adaptive Air Suspension
automatically adjusts ride height to improve
aerodynamics and handling. When you
manually raise the ride height, the suspension
automatically adjusts the ride height at
increased driving speeds. Choose from the
following options to specify how you want the
air suspension system to adjust the ride
height:
• NEVER. The ride height is set to
STANDARD for each drive and never
automatically transitions to LOW. If you
set the ride height to HIGH or VERY HIGH
and exceed the maximum speed for these
settings, the ride height transitions back
to STANDARD. If you manually change the
setting to LOW or VERY LOW, it resets
back to STANDARD on your next drive.
• ALWAYS. The ride height is set to LOW for
each drive and if you set it to HIGH or
VERY HIGH and exceed the maximum
speed for these settings, the ride height
transitions back to LOW. If you manually
change the setting to STANDARD or
VERY LOW, it resets back to LOW on your
next drive.
• HIGHWAY. This is the default setting. Ride
height automatically adjusts between
STANDARD and LOW to balance ride
comfort and energy usage.
ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION DAMPING: Choose
from STANDARD or SPORT to adjust the feel
of the suspension system. STANDARD
provides a softer and more fluid ride whereas
SPORT provides a firmer, more controlled ride
that increases driver engagement and
connection to the road.
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