Tesla MODEL X - Air Suspension

NOTE: When Model X starts, you may hear the sound of
the compressor as the air suspension system’s reservoir
fills with air.
Your Model X is equipped with Adaptive Air Suspension
that oers 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 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 X is clear of all obstacles, above and
below.
You can manually adjust the ride height by pressing the
brake pedal 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.
• Medium. The Medium 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.
• Very Low. This setting takes eect only when you
manually choose it. The suspension reverts to the
default setting on your next drive.
*As described in the list above, Model X automatically
adjusts the ride height based on your driving speed. If
the
Default Ride High 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 High 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.
CAUTION:
Acceleration may be reduced when the
suspension is set to High or Very High.
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 46).
Touch Show Suspension Data to display detailed
information about the dampers for each wheel, including
ride height, compression and rebound values, and body
accelerations.
Real-time Visualization
The image of your Model X 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
Air Suspension
155Using the Touchscreen