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Adjusting the damping setting

It is possible to adjust the settings of the shock absorbers for driving under other conditions or on specific road surfaces.

Positioning adjusting knobs

There are four adjusting knobs, two for the front shock absorbers and two for the rear ones. The adjusting knobs are located above each wheel. The adjusting knobs for the front wheels are located under the bonnet. The adjusting knobs for the rear wheels are located above each wheel in the wheel housing.

PS-1926-Placement of adjustable damper knob front
Adjusting knob location, front wheels.
PS-1926-Placement of adjustable damper knob rear
Adjusting knob location, rear wheels.

 Note

The closer the adjusting knob is to position 0, the harder the shock absorbers become.

Adjusting the damping setting, front

Make sure the adjusting knob is set to position 0 before commencing adjustment. This makes it easier to know which adjustment position has been set.

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Turn the adjusting knob clockwise or counterclockwise to change the adjustment position.
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To get to adjustment position 0, turn the control clockwise until it reaches the stop.

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Turn the control counterclockwise to select the preferred adjustment position. The adjustment modes are defined with audible clicks that can be felt.

Then repeat the procedure for the other tyre.

Adjusting the damping setting, rear

The rear adjusting knobs are located above the tyre inside the wheel housing. To access the rear adjusting knobs, the car has to be raised using a jack; see the separate section.

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The rubber cover is positioned on top of the adjusting knob.
PS-1926-Adjust damper rear 2/2
Turn the adjusting knob clockwise or counterclockwise to change the adjustment position.
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Remove the protective rubber cover covering the adjusting knob.

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To get to adjustment position 0, turn the control clockwise until it reaches the stop.

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Turn the adjusting knob counterclockwise to select the preferred adjustment position. The adjustment modes are defined with audible clicks that can be felt.

When the preferred position has been adjusted, replace the protective rubber cover. Then repeat the procedure for the other tyre.

 Note

For performance that is as good as possible, Polestar recommends setting the adjusting knobs to the same position for every axle.

Recommended positions

PositionFrontRear
Performance +adjustment position 2adjustment position 3
Performanceadjustment position 9adjustment position 10
Dynamicadjustment position 15adjustment position 16

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