Opening and Closing Front Doors
from Outside
Model X doors are electrically powered. When you
approach Model X carrying a key, the doors
automatically unlock. The front doors open when you
press the door handle.
You can also set the driver's door to open automatically
upon your approach. The door partially opens (between
20° and 45° depending on obstacles detected by
sensors). Touch
Controls > Locks > Automatic Doors. If
this setting is on, you can also open the driver's door by
double-clicking the key fob's lock/unlock button. A
subsequent double-click opens the front passenger
door. Selecting
Exclude Automatic Doors Opening at
Home still allows for automatic closing doors at home
but disables automatic door opening (set your home
address by touching Navigate > Set Home).
You can also specify that you want to unlock only the
driver's door by touching Controls > Locks > Driver
Door Unlock Mode. See Driver Door Unlock Mode on
page 23.
NOTE: See Cold Weather Best Practices on page 96 for
information on opening the doors in cold weather.
CAUTION:
The front doors may not fully open or
close automatically when parked on a very steep
hill. Never rely on Model X to fully open or close
the doors for you when parked on a steep hill.
To close doors from the outside, you can:
•
Manually push them shut.
•
Single-click or triple-click the key fob's lock/unlock
button (if the
Close All with Key Fob setting is on,
only a single click is needed to close all doors and
trunks—a triple-click is needed if the setting is o).
NOTE: Powered doors stop moving if an obstacle is
detected.
WARNING:
Before allowing an automated feature
to open or close a front door (rather than doing so
manually), it is important to check that the area
around the door is free of obstacles (such as
people and objects). You must proactively monitor
the door's movement to ensure that it does not
contact a person or object. Failure to do so can
result in damage or serious injury.
Opening Front Doors from Interior
To open a front door while sitting inside, press the
button located at the top of the interior door handle and
push the door open.
You can also use the touchscreen popup to open and
close doors when inside Model X while the vehicle is in
Park or by touching
Controls > Locks.
Opening and Closing Falcon Wing
Doors
Model X has falcon wing doors that easily open and
close by pressing a button, using a key fob, using the
mobile app, or touching the associated icon on the
touchscreen. The falcon wing doors are equipped with
several sensors that detect the presence of people and
objects and, if an object is detected, the door stops
moving. Based on detected objects, the doors may
adjust their outward and upward movement in an
attempt to avoid contacting the object. For example, if
an object is detected above Model X, the door's
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.
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