Smart Air Suspension - Tesla S Owner's Manual

Note: If Model S is equipped with Smart Air
Suspension, you may hear the sound of the
compressor when Model S starts, as the system's
reservoir fills with air.
Smart Air Suspension has both manual and
automatic modes of operation.
Manual Height Adjustments
Caution: Before adjusting the suspension
height, ensure Model S is clear of all obstacles,
above and below.
Manually raising the height of Model S is useful
when you need extra ground clearance, such as
steep driveways or ramps, deep snow, speed
bumps, etc. Lowering the height can make it easier
to load or unload cargo and passengers.
With the brake pedal pressed, use the touchscreen
to manually change the ride height. Touch
Controls > Driving, then choose from:
• Very High - The suspension raises 33 mm
above its standard height.
• High - The suspension raises 23 mm above its
standard height.
• Standard - The default height provides 127 mm
ground clearance. This setting ensures
optimum comfort and handling under all loading
conditions.
• Low - The suspension lowers 9 mm below its
standard height.
Note: Available settings depend on your driving
speed and other conditions. For example, the
suspension does not lower if a door is open.
Using the Touchscreen

Smart Air Suspension

Automatic Height Adjustments
When Model is S moving above typical driveway or
parking lot speeds, Smart Air Suspension
automatically adjusts the suspension to improve
aerodynamics and handling. For most average
speed driving, the suspension automatically sets to
Standard. Smart Air Suspension also maintains a
level height between the front and rear when
carrying loads.
If a fault is detected with the air
suspension system, a yellow indicator
lights up on the instrument panel. If the
problem persists, contact Tesla.
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 >
Driving > Jack.
When Model S is in Jack mode, a red air
suspension indicator lights up on the
instrument panel.
To deactivate, touch Jack again.
Note: Jack mode automatically cancels when you
drive over 7 km/h.
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