book.book Page 11 Friday, July 19, 2013 12:53 PM Active Air Suspension Active Air Suspension • High - The suspension raises 23 mm above Automatic Height Adjustments If Model S is equipped with Active Air its normal height. Useful for extra ground Suspension, the system adjusts the height clearance (ramps, speed bumps, etc). based on driving speed. It also maintains a level • Standard - The default height. This setting height between the front and rear when ensures optimum comfort and handling carrying loads. under all loading conditions. NOTE: When Model S starts, you might hear the • Low - The suspension lowers 20 mm below sound of a compressor as the system’s its normal height. Useful for loading or reservoir fills with air. unloading cargo and passengers. If Model S is moving, Active Air Suspension adjusts height as follows: • Whenever you drive between 90 and 115 km/h, the suspension lowers to Low to improve aerodynamics and handling. When your driving slows to less than 65 km/h, the suspension raises back to Standard. • Whenever you drive over 115 km/h, the suspension immediately lowers to Low. • Whenever you drive at a speed less than 40km/h, the suspension immediately raises to Standard. • If you set the suspension to Low, then drive over 7 km/h, the suspension reverts to Standard. • If you set the suspension to Very High, then NOTE: Available settings depend on your drive over 15 km/h, the suspension lowers driving speed and other conditions. For to High. example, the suspension does not lower if a • If you set the suspension to High, then drive door is open. over 30 km/h, the suspension lowers to Standard. Jack Mode After driving, the height of the suspension Before jacking or lifting, set the suspension to periodically levels, even when Model S is Jack mode to prevent the self-leveling that powered off. occurs even when Model S is powered off. If a fault is detected with the air Press the brake pedal, then touch suspension system, a yellow indicator Controls > Jack. displays on the instrument panel. If the problem persists, contact Tesla. When Model S is in Jack mode, a red air suspension indicator displays on the Manual Height Adjustments instrument panel. CAUTION: Before adjusting the To deactivate, touch Jack again. suspension height, ensure Model S is NOTE: Jack mode automatically cancels when clear of all obstacles above and below. you drive over 7 km/h. Use the touchscreen to manually change the height of Model S. Press the brake pedal and touch Controls. Then choose from: • Very High - The suspension raises 33 mm above its normal height. Useful for extra ground clearance (ramps, speed bumps, etc). USING THE TOUCHSCREEN 5.11