18/10/2024 14:55:16

Ride Height - Adjust

Correction Code 31001100

  • 2024-03-26: Added links to the suspension bolt height (ride height) specifications.
  • 2023-12-12: Corrected Toolbox routines for Tesla air suspension.
  • 2023-07-14: Added note to height cycle calibration step.
  • 2023-07-13: Updated configuration steps.

Special tool required for this procedure:

Supplier Part Number Description
Tesla 1071271-00-A Chassis Height Measurement Tool (320mm)

Identify the vehicle's air suspension type

Model S vehicles can be equipped with different types of air suspension as follows:
  • Vehicles built before 11 April 2016 are equipped with Electronic Air Suspension (Conti)
  • Vehicles built on or after 11 April 2016 are equipped with Tesla Air Suspension (TAS)

Setup

  1. Open the driver's door and lower the window.
  2. Remove heavy objects from the vehicle.
  3. Make sure that turn and slip plates are locked.
  4. Position the vehicle onto the alignment rack.
  5. Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
  6. Unlock the vehicle gateway. See Gateway Unlock.
  7. Exit the vehicle, and then place wheel chocks at both sides of the LH rear wheel.
  8. Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise Vehicle - 4 Post Lift.
  9. Set the tire machine pressures to match those specified for the vehicle.
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    Note
    Refer to the "Tire and Loading Information" label located on the driver side B-pillar.
  10. Install inflation hoses onto all four wheels so that tire pressures can be set automatically.
  11. Make sure that the chassis height measurement tool is zeroed at 51 mm, and adjust if necessary.
  12. Remove the tire pressure hoses from the valve stems, and then reinstall the valve stem caps.
  13. Depending upon the vehicle build date, go to the appropriate section.

Calibration - Electronic Air Suspension

This procedure is for vehicles equipped with Electronic Air Suspension. For vehicles with Tesla air suspension, see Calibration - Tesla Air Suspension.
  1. Unlock the vehicle gateway for diagnostic communication, if not already unlocked. See Gateway Unlock.
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    Note
    Under normal circumstances, the gateway should be unlocked long enough to perform the calibration procedure without re-unlocking the gateway.
  2. In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Level to Height" into the search field, click PROC_EAS_X_LEVEL-TO-HEIGHTvia Toolbox: (link), select Cycle, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
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    Note
    Make sure the liftgate and all doors are closed when cycling the suspension height. If necessary, take the laptop out of the vehicle, running the cable through the open window.
  3. Click the Actions tab, type "Calibrate Ride Height" into the search field, click PROC_EAS_X_CALIBRATE-RIDE-HEIGHTvia Toolbox: (link), and click Run.
  4. Review the suspension bolt height (ride height) specifications. See Wheel Alignment.
  5. Measure the ride height at the four designated points, enter the values into the Toolbox 3 routine, click Submit, and allow the routine to complete.
  6. Click the Actions tab, type "Level to Height" into the search field, click , select Cycle, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
  7. Click the Actions tab, type "Ride-Height-Calibration" into the search field, click .
  8. Measure the ride height at the four designated points, enter the values into the Toolbox 3 routine, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
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    Note
    If the routine fails, find the root cause and restart the calibration procedure.
  9. Skip to Finishing Up.

Calibration - Tesla Air Suspension

This procedure is for vehicles equipped with Tesla Air Suspension. For vehicles with Electronic Air Suspension, see Calibration - Electronic Air Suspension.
  1. Unlock the vehicle gateway for diagnostic communication, if not already unlocked. See Gateway Unlock.
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    Note
    Under normal circumstances, the gateway should be unlocked long enough to perform the calibration procedure without re-unlocking the gateway.
  2. In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Level to Height" into the search field, click PROC_TAS_X_LEVEL-TO-HEIGHTvia Toolbox: (link)via Service Mode: Chassis ➜ Alignment & Tires ➜ Set Suspension Height, select Cycle, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
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    Note
    Make sure the liftgate and all doors are closed when cycling the suspension height. If necessary, take the laptop out of the vehicle, running the cable through the open window.
  3. Click the Actions/Autodiag tab, type "Calibrate Air Suspension" into the search field, click PROC_TAS_X_CALIBRATE-RIDE-HEIGHTvia Toolbox: (link), and then click Run.
  4. Review the suspension bolt height (ride height) specifications. See Wheel Alignment.
  5. Measure the ride height at the four designated points, enter the values into the Toolbox 3 routine, click Submit, and allow the routine to complete.
  6. Click the Actions tab, type "Level Tesla Air Suspension" into the search field, click via Toolbox: (link), select Cycle, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
  7. Click the Actions tab, type "Ride-Height-Calibration" into the search field, click via Toolbox: (link).
  8. Measure the ride height at the four designated points, enter the values into the Toolbox 3 routine, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
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    Note
    If the routine fails, find the root cause and restart the calibration procedure.

Finishing Up

  1. Once all Toolbox 3 routines have been completed, disconnect the laptop with Toolbox 3 from the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
  2. Lower 4-post lift fully
  3. Remove the wheel chocks.
  4. Remove vehicle from 4-post lift.
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    Note
    Remove suspension from Jack Mode, Release passenger seat belt from driver buckle.