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Jun 19th, 2019, 17:49 | #1 |
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Lights On with Unlock?
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Quick question.... At night time when I press the Unlock button, are my headlights and rear lights supposed to come on until I open the driver's door? My last few cars (all with auto-lights) used to do this. Seems strange the Volvo does not do this. Also, is there some art to using the follow-me-home lights? The setting is on in MyCar settings. I switch off the engine. Open the door. Quick pull of the light lever toward me. And nothing happens.... Thanks.
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Jun 19th, 2019, 18:03 | #2 |
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I've no need to use the function but I believe you need to press the button on the fob to turn them on.
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Jun 19th, 2019, 21:33 | #3 | |
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I personally find this strange that Volvo didn't in cooperate this from factory. Is there any way to have this function somehow? Maybe some hack or so? |
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Jun 20th, 2019, 10:25 | #4 |
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Surely if the lighting came on when the doors unlock, you would be unable to sit, work or generally have the car unlocked without the fear of draining the battery?
If you just want the light on, on approach, then as stated.... Button on the key. |
Jun 20th, 2019, 11:04 | #5 | |
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Anyway, i'll have to remember to use the button on the fob. I wonder if there is an App for Volvos (like Bimmercode for BMWs) which lets you over-ride settings, and go above and beyond MyCar settings? I guess there was VIDA/DICE, but nothing for the post-2014 models? I actually bought Bimmercode (£50 for App and Dongle) - it was extremely useful. To be fair, there's not much i'd change on the Volvo.... just the lights on unlock, and increase the seat heater temps, and set a default radio volume on startup. Thanks.
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Jun 20th, 2019, 13:02 | #6 |
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I agree with you. If you can have the whole follow me home lighting thing it would make sense to link it to the unlock sequence. And second the seats heater!
Is there something you can do with a canbus function extender? Might be a bit overkill for just one function, but if you could change several at the same time it might be worth the money... |
Jun 21st, 2019, 21:42 | #7 |
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What durations are set for your Approach light and Home Safe light? If they are set to zero (and I recall correctly), then neither will work, giving the appearance of something broken.
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Thanks.
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Jun 22nd, 2019, 07:10 | #9 |
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The CFE module provides these extra functions
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Home safe..... Stop, switch off engine, remove key, pull back on the mainbeam stalk and the lights should come on. They can be altered in the 'my car' menu if you have it.
My car..settings..car settings..light settings..approach (!) light duration. CAN BE off (!) 30s, 60s, 90s. The same can be found for Home Safe. At least for my S60. |
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