2023 Jaguar I-Pace Suspension
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY
Make sure the following warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. Failure to follow the guidelines could result in vehicle damage, serious injury, or death.
Make sure the vehicle is clear of people and obstacles before adjusting the suspension height.
Take care when adjusting the suspension height if a trailer is attached to the vehicle.
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION OVERVIEW
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
The electronic air suspension system raises or lowers the height of the vehicle, based on a number of conditions and driver selections.
The electronic air suspension system comprises a number of features, including:
- Normal height. See NORMAL HEIGHT.
- Off-road height. See OFF-ROAD HEIGHT.
- Extended mode. See EXTENDED MODE.
- Access height. See ACCESS HEIGHT.
- Auto access height. See AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT.
- Adaptive dynamics. See ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS.
Instrument panel messages and indicator lamps on the center console inform the driver of system status. See INTERACTIVE DRIVER DISPLAY and ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
Under certain circumstances, the electronic air suspension system may not perform a height change. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION LIMITATIONS.
Height changes while the vehicle is stationary are smoother with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) applied and the brake pedal released.
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
The electronic air suspension controls are located on the center console.
- Up button.
- Down button.
- Off-road height indicator lamp.
- Normal height indicator lamp.
- Access height indicator lamp.
The vehicle height may raise or lower automatically. For example, if the vehicle is traveling at high speed.
NORMAL HEIGHT
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
- Normal height should be used when driving on-road. An indicator lamp (4) on the center console illuminates to confirm the suspension is in normal height. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
- If the vehicle is in access mode, press the up button (1) on the center console to return to normal height. If the vehicle is in off-road height, press the down button (2) to return to normal height.
OFF-ROAD HEIGHT
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
Off-road height raises the vehicle to provide greater ground clearance when driving off-road. Off-road height can only be selected at speeds of less than 43 mph (70 km/h).
To select off-road height:
- Make sure the vehicle is in the normal height setting. See NORMAL HEIGHT.
- Press the up button (1) on the center console. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
The instrument panel displays a symbol to confirm that the vehicle is in off-road height.
Off-road height has two settings, as follows:
- The Off-Road 1 setting raises the vehicle 1 in (26 mm) above the normal height. Off-Road 1 operates at speeds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h).
- The Off-Road 2 setting raises the vehicle 1.9 in (48 mm) above the normal height. Off-Road 2 operates at speeds of up to 31 mph (50 km/h).
The suspension system automatically selects the most appropriate of the two settings, based on a number of conditions. The current off-road height setting can be viewed via the touchscreen as follows:
- Touch the Apps icon on the touchscreen driver side bar. See TOUCHSCREEN HOME MENU.
- Select VEHICLE DIMENSIONS.
- Select OFF-ROAD.
EXTENDED MODE
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
Extended mode is an automatic suspension height setting that raises the vehicle to assist maneuvering in the event that the vehicle is:
- Grounded in severe off-road conditions.
- Lowered onto an obstacle.
- Wading in deep water.
- Driving in narrow ruts.
The instrument panel displays an extended mode confirmation message and the LED indicator lamps flash. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
Other indicator lamps may flash when extended mode is selected.
Extended mode cannot be selected manually.
The vehicle can be raised higher when in extended mode, if required. To further raise the vehicle:
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Press and hold the up button (1) on the center console for longer than 3 seconds.
ACCESS HEIGHT
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
The vehicle can be lowered to allow easier access. To lower the vehicle to access height:
- Make sure the vehicle is in the normal height setting. See NORMAL HEIGHT.
- Press the down button (2) on the center console. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
The instrument panel displays a symbol to confirm that the vehicle is at access height.
Access height can be requested while the vehicle is moving. The suspension does not lower until the vehicle’s speed is reduced sufficiently. If the vehicle’s speed isn’t reduced sufficiently within 1 minute, the request is canceled.
Access height can also be selected:
- Up to a minute after the vehicle’s electrical system is switched off.
- For 30 seconds after the driver’s door is opened.
The vehicle can be configured to enter access height automatically. See AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT.
The normal height setting is automatically resumed once the vehicle is driven. Press the up button (1) on the center console to manually select the normal height setting.
AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
The vehicle can be configured to enter access height automatically via the touchscreen. To enable the auto access feature:
- Press the settings icon.
- Select ALL.
- Select Vehicle.
- Select Convenience.
- Select Vehicle access.
- Touch the Auto access height toggle.
The auto access feature lowers the vehicle by up to 0.8 in (20 mm) when either:
- The vehicle’s electrical system is switched off.
- The vehicle is stationary and an occupied seat belt is unbuckled.
The vehicle is lowered by a further 0.8 in (20 mm) when a door is opened.
The vehicle returns to normal height if a door is not opened and the vehicle’s speed reaches 25 mph (40 km/h).
The auto access feature lowers the vehicle by 1.4 in (35 mm) at the front and 1.2 in (30 mm) at the rear if a door is opened:
- Before the vehicle’s electrical system is switched off.
- Before an occupied seat belt is unbuckled.
The auto access feature operates more efficiently and smoothly with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) applied and the brake pedal fully released.
AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
The auto access feature only activates with the vehicle in the normal height position.
The auto access feature is only available once every time the vehicle is stationary.
The auto access feature is only available for 90 seconds after the vehicle is stationary.
The auto access feature does not operate if:
- The dynamic driving mode is selected.
- The vehicle is parked on an excessive slope or on a very uneven surface.
- There are insufficient air reserves within the electronic air suspension system.
The instrument panel displays messages to inform the user of any system performance issues.
ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS
Adaptive dynamics continuously monitors the current road conditions and driving style, and automatically adjusts the suspension settings accordingly. Adaptive dynamics also detects rough road and off-road conditions, and adjusts the suspension settings for greater ride comfort.
The instrument panel displays a message, and may also illuminate the general or critical warning lamps, if adaptive dynamics develops a system fault. See OVERVIEW.
In the event of a system fault, some reduction in ride comfort may be experienced. If the fault persists, consult a retailer/authorized repairer.
ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION LIMITATIONS
The electronic air suspension system:
- Does not operate if there are insufficient air reserves in the system. Insufficient air reserves may occur due to frequent height adjustments within a short period of time. Run the electric motors without making further suspension height requests to replenish the air in the system.
- May not operate if the electric motors are not running.
- Operates without the electric motors running if:
A request to lower the suspension is made within one minute of the vehicle’s electrical system being switched off.
A request is made to raise the suspension from the auto access height to the normal height.
- Stops operating shortly after the vehicle’s electrical system is switched off and a door is opened. If the door is closed within 90 seconds, operation resumes if sufficient air reserves are available.
- Only lowers the vehicle when a door is open if sufficient air reserves are available to return it to its original height.
- May not lower the vehicle to its lowest position while a door is open.
The instrument panel displays messages to inform the driver of any system or performance issues.