movement may extend further outward but
lower, whereas if an object is detected beside
the door, the door may extend outward much
less.
WARNING:
It is important to keep
your hands clear of the falcon wing
door frames at all times. Proactively
check the door frame area prior to
closing, and monitor the movement of
the door during closing to ensure that
it does not come into contact with a
person or object. Failure to do so can
result in damage or serious injury.
WARNING:
Before opening or closing
a falcon wing door, it is important to
check that the area around the door is
free of obstacles (people and objects).
Although the doors have many
sensors, it can not detect all objects at
all times, particularly when moving. At
any given moment, there may be areas
near the door that are not in the
detection zone. Therefore, when
opening or closing a falcon wing door,
you and your passengers must stand
away from the door as it is moving,
while proactively monitoring the
door's movement and being prepared
to take corrective action at any time.
To stop a door from moving, single-
click the falcon wing door button on
the key fob, press the switch on the
door or door pillar, or touch the
button on the touchscreen.
To open a falcon wing door from outside
Model X, press the door handle or press the
falcon wing door button on the key fob (see
To open a falcon wing door from inside Model
X, press the switch located on the door pillar,
or touch the associated door icon on the
touchscreen (
Controls
>
Locks
):
NOTE:
If Model X is locked, using the switch
(illustrated above) the first time unlocks the
associated door. Pulling it a second time
opens it.
To close a falcon wing door, press the button
located on the inside of the door. You can
also use the key fob (see
), use the switch on the door pillar
(illustrated above), or touch the associated
door icon on the touchscreen (
Controls
>
Close
).
If a falcon wing door or the front trunk is left
open when you attempt to shift out of Park, a
notification requiring you to confirm your
intent to drive appears on the touchscreen.
The falcon wing doors may automatically
close once you begin to accelerate. In
addition, your vehicle speed is limited if you
choose to keep the front trunk open while
driving. It is your responsibility to ensure
doors and trunks are properly closed before
driving.
NOTE:
To prevent children from opening
falcon wing doors using the interior switch,
turn on child-protection locks using the
touchscreen (
Controls
>
Locks
>
Child
Locks
). See
.
NOTE:
You can configure Model X to open the
falcon wing doors to a lower height setting by
using the touchscreen (
Controls
>
Locks
>
Falcon Door Height
).
NOTE:
If a falcon wing door detects an
obstacle while closing, it reverses a few
inches before it stops moving.
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