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 offers 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 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.).

If a fault is detected that reduces the performance of the adaptive 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 adaptive 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 and touching 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. from these options:

Very High - When set to Very High, the suspension automatically lowers to the default ride height*, which is Standard or Low, after driving approximately 30 meters or when driving speed reaches 24 km/h. To maintain the Very High setting for an unlimited distance until your driving speed reaches the speed threshold, touch Persist until 24 km/h in the setting for Very High.
High - When set to High, the suspension automatically lowers to the default ride height*, which is Standard or or Low, after driving approximately 30 meters or when driving speed reaches 56 km/h. To maintain the High setting for an unlimited distance until your driving speed reaches the speed threshold, touch Persist until 56 km/h.
Standard - The Standard setting ensures optimum comfort and handling under all loading conditions.
Low - Lowering the height can improve aerodynamics, make it easier to load or unload cargo and passengers, and improve handling.
Very Low - This setting takes effect when you manually choose it. The suspension will revert to the default setting on your next drive, or when appropriate based on vehicle speed.

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.

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 frequently-used location where you have previously raised the suspension. When you return to the saved location, Model X raises the suspension and the instrument panel displays a message indicating that the suspension is being raised.

When saving locations, Model X also saves the Persist until XX km/h setting (if specified).

Note

When returning to a saved location and driving faster than the High and Very High suspension settings allow, the suspension does not raise until Model X slows down.

Note

After leaving a saved location, the suspension automatically lowers. However, it may not lower until Model X meets the speed and distance threshold at which the suspension lowers.

Note

If Model X reaches a saved location and the existing suspension setting is already higher than the level that has been saved for that location, the ride height is not adjusted.

To remove an auto-raising location

If you do not want the suspension to automatically raise at a location, touch to deselect Always raise at this location in the popup that appears when you arrive at a saved location.

Self-Leveling

Model X equipped with air suspension automatically self-levels, even when power is off. To prevent damage when jacking or lifting the vehicle, you must activate Jack Mode to disable self-leveling (press the brake pedal and touch Controls > Service > Jack Mode). For more details, see Jacking and Lifting.