Open Settings > Vehicle > Access and enable Kneel Mode; after parking, the equipped R1S lowers when its current drive and suspension conditions allow.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for air-suspension R1S vehicles with Kneel Mode software; eligible drive modes and heights vary by software version.
- Required equipment / service
- R1S equipped with adjustable air suspension
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for air-suspension R1S vehicles with Kneel Mode software; eligible drive modes and heights vary by software version.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Park with enough clearance below the vehicle and around every wheel.
- 02
Open Settings on the center display, then Vehicle and Access.
- 03
Turn Kneel Mode on.
- 04
Shift to Park and wait for the suspension to lower before anyone enters or exits.
- 05
Confirm normal ride height returns before driving over an obstacle.
Important limits
- Do not use the lower height where underbody clearance is unsafe.
- Availability depends on drive mode, ride height, surface and current software.
- Keep people clear of the wheel arches while suspension height changes.
Quick checks.
- ✓Select a supported on-road drive mode if the toggle is unavailable.
- ✓Move to a more level surface and remove underbody obstructions.
- ✓Check vehicle software if current eligibility differs from older instructions.
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Rivian — Kneel Mode software guide
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- ReferenceRivian — 2026 Kneel Mode expansion ↗
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