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Raise Vehicle - Floor Jack (Mobile Service): Raise

  1. Ensure the vehicle is parked on a level surface.
  2. On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls > Suspension > Very High  to set the air suspension to the "Very High" setting.
  3. On the vehicle touchscreen, touch Controls  > Service  > Jack Mode  to activate Jack Mode.
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  4. Make sure that the hood, trunk, and all doors are closed, unless necessary for the work to be performed.
  5. Install wheel chocks on the wheel that is diagonally across from where the vehicle will be lifted, for example:
    • Lift LH front of vehicle: chock RH rear wheel
    • Lift RH front of vehicle: chock LH rear wheel
    • Lift LH rear of vehicle: chock RH front wheel
    • Lift RH rear of vehicle: chock LH front wheel
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  6. Position the jack stand adapter on the floor jack.
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  7. Position the floor jack under the vehicle lift point, and then carefully raise the floor jack, aligning the jack stand adapter locating pin with the hole at the vehicle lift point.
    Fig 1: Floor Jack - Vehicle Lift Points - Component Location - Model S
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  8. Lift the vehicle until there is enough clearance for a jack stand under the vehicle, and then place a jack stand under the jack stand adapter.
    NOTE: Align the jack stand cutout with the floor jack.
    NOTE: Align the top opening of the jack stand with the bottom of the jack stand adapter.
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  9. Slowly lower the floor jack, making sure the jack stand is aligned with the jack stand adapter.
  10. Move the floor jack out of the working area.
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  11. If installing another jack stand on the same axle or same side of the vehicle, repeat steps  5 to  10.
    CAUTION: To avoid damage, NEVER support the vehicle from diagonal points (for example, LH front and RH rear) at the same time.