Auto headlights when starting engine

[R36 Dreamer]

I don't think that will help, as that is not how the Coming/Leaving home logic works. I would expect the lights to still turn on if the IGN was On, Lights in Auto & in a dark area regardless of the Coming/Leaving home settings. Coming/Leaving home is to provide convenient lighting when your keys are out of the IGN as you approach or depart the vehicle.

Fair Call, It would be impossible to have the lights on Auto and not come on when the ignition is set to on (given the key reverts to the on position after press starting).

I should learn to comprehend posts better before chucking in my 10c worth!!+

[blutopless2]

easiest way to stop it if it bothers u is to turn them off at the switch before you start the car, then switch to auto.

[ope126]

No, it would be to do with the programming.

Otherwise in Auto function they wouldn't light up going into a tunnel that is say 500m long, and then turn off again when you are out of it.

However, when you've turned the car on and its bright enough for no lights, they will turn on-off as needed - except when going through short underpasses where you see the Jap cars keep turning on and off.

True again, as I tried to explain earlier.

I was going through a small underpass (50m) this afternoon infact and there was a Jetta next to me with normal (non-Xenon) headlamps and his lights turned on, then turned off once out. My lights did not turn on at all.

I think the delay for the "lights on" might be slightly longer on Bi-Xenon equipped vehicles, thus to save the quick on/off and save the igniters un-due wear.

Not that this is a concern, I just thought I would share my experience...

[nivek]

I hate starting the car with lights on, I was hoping the lights would at least momentarily switch off and then switch on again after ignition. But I'm just being picky because my old Renault has this function worked out well.

Other than that, the R36 has been a fantastic drive