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 double-press the falcon wing door
button on the key fob (see
Keys on page 13).
To open a falcon wing door from inside Model X, press
the switch located on the driver's side door pillar, or, on
the touchscreenm, touch the associated door icon
(Controls > Locks):
NOTE: Falcon wing doors open only when Model X is
stationary.
NOTE: If Model X is locked, using the switch (illustrated
above) the first time unlocks the associated door. Using
it a second time opens it.
CAUTION:
Remove accumulation of snow or ice
before opening a falcon wing door. Snow can get
inside Model X and ice can prevent the door from
opening. In situations where water or snow has
accumulated on the glass on top of the falcon
wing door, Tesla recommends using the
touchscreen or switch on the door pillar (instead
of the external door handle or key fob) to slowly
open the falcon wing door for the first few inches
(cm). Opening the falcon wing door slowly for the
first few inches (cm) mitigates the scenario of
water, snow, etc. from entering the vehicle.
To close a falcon wing door, press the button located on
the inside of the door. You can also use the key fob (see
Key Fob on page 14), 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, the touchscreen
displays a
notification requiring you to confirm your
intent to drive. The falcon wing door automatically
closes when your driving speed reaches 10 mph
(16 km/h). 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 Child Locks on page 23.
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.
WARNING:
Whenever a front door is partially open
(approximately 20°) as you are opening or closing
the associated falcon wing door, you MUST keep
your hands (or any object) away from the opening
edge of the front door. When a falcon wing door
passes by a partially opened front door, the
distance between the two doors is very narrow.
Objects, such as hands or fingers, placed in this
area, are not detected by sensors and can
therefore become pinched between the doors. To
avoid bodily injury, it is a good practice to keep
your hands away from the front door whenever
you are opening or closing a falcon wing door.
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