START-UP AND SHUTDOWN FOR ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

A control system () for a vehicle suspension system of a vehicle () is disclosed. The control system is configured to: determine that the vehicle is operating in a precondition state in dependence on an actuator power supply status; and output a first damping control signal to an adaptive damping system of the vehicle in dependence on the determination. The first damping control signal is configured to cause the adaptive damping system to activate a first damping control mode in which a predetermined level of damping is provided to the vehicle.