Tesla Model S: 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 - Can be used to fine tune the suspension by dragging individual sliders that adjust Ride Comfort and Handling.
Touch Show Suspension Data to display detailed information about the dampers for each wheel, including ride height, compression and rebound values, and body accelerations.
NOTE: When Adaptive Suspension Damping is set to Comfort or Auto, the suspension may raise to improve ride comfort on rough roads. This feature depends on the availability of up-to-date map data that includes data indicating rough road sections.
Use Comfort Damping in Autopilot (if equipped) - By default, damping automatically sets to the Comfort setting when using Autopilot, and reverts back to your chosen setting when Autopilot is no longer in use. Turn this setting off to disable this feature.
NOTE: Settings for Adaptive Suspension Damping are disabled when Track Mode (if equipped) is engaged. Track Mode automatically optimizes adaptive damping settings to support aggressive driving on a closed circuit driving course (see Track Mode).
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.
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Auto-Raising Locations
Whenever you raise the suspension to High or Very
High, the location is automatically saved. By saving the
location, you do not need to manually raise the
suspension every time you arrive at a freq
Voice Commands
Use voice commands to easily control settings and
preferences without using the touchscreen. You can ask
Model S to do just about anything, such as adjusting
climate controls and media preferences.
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Jacking and Lifting
Jacking Procedure
Follow the steps below to lift Model S. Ensure that any
non-Tesla repair facility is aware of these lifting points.
1. Position Model S centrally between the lift posts.
2. If your Model S is equipped with air suspension, it
automatically self-levels, even when power is off (see
Light - License Plate (Remove and Replace)
Removal
Remove the screws (x5) that secure the rear applique bracket to
the tailgate.
Remove the rear applique bracket.
Release the license plate light from the liftgate opening.
