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.
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:
Instrument panel messages and indicator lamps on the touchscreen inform the driver of system status. See INSTRUMENT PANEL 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.
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
Touch the vehicle controls icon on the touchscreen driver side bar to access the electronic air suspension controls.
Select RIDE HEIGHT.
The RIDE HEIGHT screen displays the current height setting. Soft keys are displayed for other height options. The touchscreen displays messages and symbols to confirm the status of the electronic air suspension.
Access height can also be selected via a button on the driver’s door. See ACCESS HEIGHT.
The touchscreen displays a status symbol when suspension height changes are being made. Press the X in the center of the status symbol to cancel the height change request.
Automatic height changes cannot be canceled.
The rear suspension height can also be adjusted using buttons located in the loadspace, or by using the smart key. See REAR HEIGHT ADJUST and OPERATING REAR HEIGHT ADJUST WITH THE SMART KEY.
The vehicle height may raise or lower automatically. For example, if the vehicle is traveling at high speed or a request is received from the terrain response system.
Under certain conditions, vehicle height changes can be made after the vehicle’s ignition is switched off. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION LIMITATIONS.
Under certain conditions, vehicle height changes can be made after the doors have been opened by pressing and holding the appropriate soft key.
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.
Vehicle height changes to and from normal height can be made manually via the touchscreen. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
The instrument panel displays a symbol when the suspension is moving to normal height.
When the height change is completed, the instrument panel momentarily displays the symbol.
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.
The instrument panel displays a symbol to confirm the vehicle is in off-road height.
Off-road height has two settings, as follows:
Off-road height is selected via the touchscreen. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
When off-road height is selected, the touchscreen displays an AUTO soft key. Touch the AUTO soft key to switch AUTO mode on and off.
When AUTO mode is selected the vehicle automatically selects either the Off-Road 1 or Off-Road 2 height setting depending on the vehicle’s speed.
When AUTO mode is switched off, the touchscreen displays Off-Road 1 and Off-Road 2 soft keys. Touch the appropriate soft key to manually select the required suspension 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.
Extended mode is an automatic suspension height setting that raises the vehicle to assist maneuvering in the event that the vehicle is:
The touchscreen automatically displays the RIDE HEIGHT screen when extended mode is activated. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLS.
The touchscreen may not display the RIDE HEIGHT screen if it determines a higher priority screen should be displayed.
Follow the instructions displayed on the touchscreen if an additional suspension lift is required.
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.
Access height can be selected by pressing the button (1) on the driver’s door.
The instrument panel displays a symbol and messages to confirm the vehicle is in access height.
Access height can be requested while the vehicle is stationary or moving. If selected while moving, the suspension height 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 ignition is switched off.:
The vehicle can be configured to enter access height automatically. See AUTO ACCESS HEIGHT.
The suspension automatically raises to normal height once the vehicle is driven. If required, the suspension can be locked in access height. See LOCKED 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:
The auto access feature lowers the vehicle by up to 0.8 inches (20 mm) when either:
The vehicle does not lower if the second row center seat belt is unbuckled, but the second row outer seat belts remain buckled.
The vehicle is lowered by a further 1.2 inches (30 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 operates more efficiently and smoothly with the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) applied and the brake pedal fully released.
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 only operates if:
Comfort.
Grass gravel snow.
ECO.
Configurable TR.
Dynamic.
AUTO.
See TERRAIN RESPONSE OPERATION.
The auto access feature does not operate if the vehicle is parked on excessive slopes or on a very uneven surface.
Make sure the relevant warnings and cautions have been read and fully understood before adjusting the electronic air suspension. See ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION SAFETY.
Locked access height mode is useful when maneuvering the vehicle in confined areas, e.g., multi-storey parking lots. Locked access height mode is available at speeds of less than 22 mph (35 km/h).
To enter locked access height mode:
To turn off locked access height mode:
Alternatively, access height mode can be unlocked by raising the vehicle’s speed to over 25 mph (40 km/h).
Access height and locked access height mode cannot be turned off using the button on the driver’s door.
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 height of the rear suspension can be adjusted manually via the buttons located on the right side of the loadspace. The rear height adjust feature is useful when loading or unloading the vehicle, or when connecting or disconnecting a trailer, etc.
To manually lower the rear suspension, first unlock the vehicle and open the tailgate. Then:
Press and hold both buttons to return the vehicle to the normal suspension height setting.
The rear height adjust feature operates for a short period of time with the vehicle’s ignition switched off. Switch the vehicle’s ignition on if the feature stops operating. See SWITCHING ON THE IGNITION.
The rear height adjust feature can also be operated via the smart key. See OPERATING REAR HEIGHT ADJUST WITH THE SMART KEY.
The amount of rear height adjustment is dependent on the current suspension height setting, and whether any doors are open.
The front of the vehicle may also lower in order to maintain the correct headlight alignment.
There may be a slight delay between pressing a button and the suspension system responding to the request.
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 rear height adjust feature allows the rear of the vehicle to be manually raised and lowered. See REAR HEIGHT ADJUST.
To adjust the rear suspension height via the smart key:
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.
The electronic air suspension system:
The auto stop/start system switches off the engine.
A request to lower the suspension is made within one minute of the vehicle’s ignition being switched off.
A height change is canceled.
The rear height adjust feature is operating.
The instrument panel and touchscreen display messages to inform the driver of any system or performance issues.
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