Well for what it is worth, I tried my 2025 R1S this morning when I needed to unload a heavy tool box from the rear. So with the rear hatch open (both the hatch door open and tailgate down) and with the vehicle in "P" the "Kneel" option was active. I was able to put the vehicle in kneel mode. I am in the habit of turning my screens off when I'm park for the night. So I needed to depress the brake pedal to turn the screens back on. I may have kept my foot on the brake when I selected the kneel command, honestly, I don't remember. I do know it was definitely in "P". Next time I will try it like you, reaching in the window. I'll update this post if it produces a different result.I'm pretty tall. The only times I ever lower my vehicle are when I'm loading something heavy into the bed, or occasionally climbing in for something, myself. So why doesn't the "manual lowering" work when the vehicle is in park? Seems pretty dumb if I'm loading something in to have to get into the vehicle, close the door, put it in drive, then lower the vehicle, put it back in park and get back out. Would be nice if I could just reach in and hit the "lower" button. Or at least not have to put it in Drive.
Is there some safety reason why this is?
Sorry if this is a dumb question or I missed the obvious answer.
The noises are caused by tension in the suspension, drivetrain and brakes. Suspension geometry changes as you change height, and these changes cause wheels to want to rotate. If you were to change heights while in neutral, and stationary, you would observe them to rotate slightly. But, since parking brakes are engaged and applying pressure on the brake rotors, they are not free to turn. Plus, all suspension components have 8k lbs of mass and friction of tires to overcome. And since the wheels/tires splay outward as suspension lowers (negative camber), you're essentially shoving each tire against the ground, with 25% of total curb weight on top of each. All of these forces would also preload the drive shafts and reduction gears in the drive unit.
Yes, like 50 times, LOL. It's not a "clickable thing" when grayed out. See video:
Hard reset?Yes, like 50 times, LOL. It's not a "clickable thing" when grayed out. See video:
I know the other one people are mentioning. Like, if the vehicle is on a slope and you hit the "drop tailgate" button, it gives you a warning about "You're on a slope, objects may roll out". But this is giving nothing.
I haven't tried going into the other menu and going through all the "adjust ride height" stuff, just the quick Kneel button specifically.
My kneel option doesn't show up (greyed out) on the camera screen, but will on the other screens. Might be that simple. Gen 2.Yes, like 50 times, LOL. It's not a "clickable thing" when grayed out. See video:
I know the other one people are mentioning. Like, if the vehicle is on a slope and you hit the "drop tailgate" button, it gives you a warning about "You're on a slope, objects may roll out". But this is giving nothing.
I haven't tried going into the other menu and going through all the "adjust ride height" stuff, just the quick Kneel button specifically.
