2021 Polestar 1 Suspension
Adjusting suspension settings
Location of adjustment knobs
There are four adjustment knobs, two for the front shock absorbers and two for the rear. There are adjustment knobs above each wheel. The adjustment knobs for the front wheels are located under the engine compartment hood. The adjustment knobs for the rear wheels are located above each wheel in the wheel housing.
Location of the adjustment knob, front wheel.
Location of the adjustment knob, rear wheel.
The closer to position 0 the adjustment knob is set, the stiffer the suspension.
Adjusting front suspension settings
Make sure the adjustment knob is set to 0 before starting the adjustment. This makes it easier to determine what adjustment position is set.
Turn the adjustment knob clockwise or counterclockwise to change the adjustment position.
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Turn the knob clockwise until it stops to get to adjustment position 0.
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Turn the knob counterclockwise to the desired adjustment position. You should feel and hear a click each time the adjustment position is changed.
> Then follow the same procedure for the second tire.
Adjusting rear suspension settings
The rear adjustment knobs are located above the tire inside the wheel housing. To access the rear adjustment knobs, the vehicle must be raised using a jack; see separate section.
The rubber cap is located above the adjustment knob.
Turn the adjustment knob clockwise or counterclockwise to change the adjustment position.
- Remove the protective rubber cap over the adjustment knob.
- Turn the knob clockwise until it stops to get to adjustment position 0.
- Turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise to the desired adjustment position. You should feel and hear a click each time the adjustment position is changed.
> When the desired position has been reached, replace the protective rubber cap. Then follow the same procedure for the second tire.
For optimal performance, Polestar recommends that the adjustment knobs are set at the same position for each axle.
Recommended positions
| Position | Front | Rear |
| Performance + | adjustment position 2 | adjustment position 3 |
| Performance | adjustment position 9 | adjustment position 10 |
| Dynamic | adjustment position 15 | adjustment position 16 |
Suspension
Manually adjustable shock absorbers
Polestar 1 is equipped with Öhlins adjustable shock absorbers. There are three recommended positions for the setting of the front and rear shock absorbers. In addition to the factory setting, Performance, there is also a stiffer setting, Performance +, and a softer setting, Dynamic.
Performance +
In Performance + mode, the vehicle’s suspension feels stiffer. This mode is designed for driving on smoother roads and works well in combination with the Power drive mode.
Performance
Performance mode is designed for daily driving on public roads. This mode is the vehicle’s default mode.
Dynamic
Dynamic mode provides softer suspension that minimizes road irregularities while maintaining control.