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When do your WELCOME LIGHTS activate?

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Old 04-25-16 | 03:34 PM
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The WELCOME LIGHTS on my UL doesn't activate until I am up and next to the door of the car. This seems to defeat the purpose of the welcome lights because any illumination it provided is useless because I've already safely found my way to the car.

On a Prius I had in the past, the WELCOME LIGHTS (interior only version) will activate when I am within 1-2 car lengths.

What have you all experienced?
Old 04-25-16 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by azipod
The WELCOME LIGHTS on my UL doesn't activate until I am up and next to the door of the car. This seems to defeat the purpose of the welcome lights because any illumination it provided is useless because I've already safely found my way to the car.

On a Prius I had in the past, the WELCOME LIGHTS (interior only version) will activate when I am within 1-2 car lengths.

What have you all experienced?
Mine come on when a few feet away from the car also.
Old 04-25-16 | 04:30 PM
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Mine come on a few feet from the door. I wish it was more like 10 feet, though. You're correct...I find the lights not worth it if I have to step in the puddle or wet grass next to my door only to see that there is a puddle or something. My dealer has a nifty puddle-light swap that displays the "L" logo on the ground. But if I'm going to step on it when it comes on and then get in...what's the point?
Old 04-25-16 | 04:39 PM
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About 4-5 feet away from the door...
Old 04-28-16 | 02:14 PM
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Same here...a few feet away from the car
Old 04-28-16 | 02:21 PM
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They come on as I'm walking up to the car... Unless I push the unlock button(if the doors are locked), then they come on a lot sooner.
Old 04-28-16 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mspearl95
They come on as I'm walking up to the car... Unless I push the unlock button(if the doors are locked), then they come on a lot sooner.
Even if its not locked, just hit the lock followed by unlock and the lights will come on at the range of the fob
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