Ride height

[Mlin]

I have had my 2023 model s for a little less than a month now and am new to the adjustable suspension. I have the ride height set to default low but have noticed that the height is constantly changing.

For example, when I park on my driveway, sometimes the finger gap between the wheel and fender is 2 fingers and some days it's 4 fingers. Is this normal? It's really confusing me because there are days when I think I should get lowering links and some days it looks really low already. Any help is appreciated.

 

[zivac87]

Is default low ride ticked within settings? If yes, then you are not parking on even ground. Car will always try to balance itself, that is why you want Jack mode enabled when changing tires. If there is 3 fingers on 1 side, other side could be 2 fingers only

 

[Mlin]

Is default low ride ticked within settings? If yes, then you are not parking on even ground. Car will always try to balance itself, that is why you want Jack mode enabled when changing tires. If there is 3 fingers on 1 side, other side could be 2 fingers only

Sorry, what do you me by default low ride ticked within settings?

 

[DerbyDave]

On my car, the suspension automatically raises when going over the curb-hump pulling into my driveway. I never set it, but the car detects rough roads (the hump) and will auto adjust based on road conditions. Having the car raised when I arrive home is excellent because it makes it easier to get in and out of the car with the suspension raised. I think now I have manually set raised it to very-high at this GPS location for this purpose.

 

[zivac87]

Sorry, what do you me by default low ride ticked within settings?

It is called "default ride height to low" tick box under suspension settings.

Per manual: if you choose comfort or auto settings, ride height can switch to medium if there is bumpy road.

If you keep it in sport it will always stay in low

 

[Mlin]

It is called "default ride height to low" tick box under suspension settings.

Per manual: if you choose comfort or auto settings, ride height can switch to medium if there is bumpy road.

If you keep it in sport it will always stay in low

Yes, the default low ride is selected in settings and in sport mode.

I understand the self-leveling now, just didn't realize it would adjust that much. I don't think my driveway is that uneven as it was repaved recently

 

[DerbyDave]

I understand the self-leveling now, just didn't realize it would adjust that much. I don't think my driveway is that uneven as it was repaved recently

When it adjusts, there is a message in the driver's dash panel that says Suspension adjusting because of road conditions, or based on GPS location.

 

[Mlin]

When it adjusts, there is a message in the driver's dash panel that says Suspension adjusting because of road conditions, or based on GPS location.

I never get that message. But there is definitely a difference in height when I park in the same spot on different days. Still trying to figure it out.

 

[rikd1122]

Model s plaid 2023
I installed my lowering links. But I noticed the arm in my right front sensor is shorter than the left side. And I can’t get my right front side as low as my left. Anyone else notice therm length difference?

 

[SpoonMXP]

Is it possible to set the ride height at medium at all times?

 

[rikd1122]

Yes. Why?