Air Suspension
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.).
Adjusting Ride Height
You can manually adjust the ride height by pressing the brake pedal and touching Controls 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). Choose from these options:
- Very High - When set to Very High, the suspension automatically lowers to 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 Persist until 15 mph in the setting for Very High.
- High - When set to High, the suspension automatically lowers to 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 Persist until 35 mph.
- Medium - The Medium setting ensures optimum comfort and handling under all loading conditions. The suspension automatically lowers to Low when driving speed exceeds 55 mph (89 km/h).
- 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 or automatically at very high speeds. The suspension will revert to Low on your next drive, or when appropriate based on vehicle speed.
Ride & Handling
The settings associated with Ride & Handling provide real-time adjustments to the suspension system to optimize both ride and handling. Choose from:
- Comfort - Provides a gentler ride for a relaxed drive experience.
- Standard - 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.
You can also automatically adjust suspension settings while Autopilot is active to enable a more comfortable ride. Touch and enable Use Comfort Drive Mode in Autopilot.
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 mph setting (if specified).
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. Or, when using the Raise Suspension on the main Controls window, touch to deselect Location Saved.
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 ). For more details, see Jacking and Lifting.