headlights come on when hitting unlock on key fob

[raymondtrudeau]

I have a 2017 civic hatchback lx...I was parked in the parking garage at work and when I hit unlock on the key fob the doors unlocked but the headlights came on and the parking lights came on as well for 20 seconds... it only did this once and when I tried to do it again only the doors unlocked....is this a normal thing for the headlights and parking lights to come on when you hit unlock on the key fob?

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[Legato]

I’ve been trying to figure this out as well as it’s happened for me by accident a few times. I leave for work around 5 in the morning and the headlights don’t turn on normally after unlocking, so I know it’s not due to my headlights being set to AUTO.

I’m guessing it’s another one of those key fob tricks.

 

[raymondtrudeau]

Ya exactly it happened once and I could not repeat it happening again

 

[mis3]

For my MB, when I unlock remotely, if the headlight is set to Auto, and if it is dark outside, the headlights will come on for so many seconds.

I like this feature.

 

[PolishedLX]

I have a 2017 civic hatchback lx...I was parked in the parking garage at work and when I hit unlock on the key fob the doors unlocked but the headlights came on and the parking lights came on as well for 20 seconds... it only did this once and when I tried to do it again only the doors unlocked....is this a normal thing for the headlights and parking lights to come on when you hit unlock on the key fob?

This is normal. Mine doesn't do it and I want it to. Reason is it is dark in my garage when I close it and the light switch is in the far corner of the garage so I'm in the dark. It forces me to turn on the light before I shut the garage and I would prefer the head lights come on just like it does for you!

 

[raymondtrudeau]

I'm not sure if having your lights on auto and being in the dark is the reason that did it because it did it once and then 2 hours later in the same location in the same garage and the same lighting conditions it did not do it again..
Also if my car is in the garage at my home and is completely dark I hit unlock in the lights in the rear parking lights did not come on... it only happens on the rare occasion?

 

[mis3]

Something is wrong if the experience is not consistent.

It makes sense that it would trigger the headlights in low light environment to help you locate and get in the car.

 

[dalaw]

I was wondering the same thing too. I thought the headlights did come one once or twice for me. My 2013 Accord lights up when I hit unlock and I don't know why the Civic doesn't do that.

 

[PolishedLX]

I was wondering the same thing too. I thought the headlights did come one once or twice for me. My 2013 Accord lights up when I hit unlock and I don't know why the Civic doesn't do that.

Whoever made this house, they failed to put 2 wall light switches and I need this "feature" to work so I do not have to keep walking over and turning the wall switch on when I have a car that should realize that I am still in need of light until I can get to the wall and thus need the headlights to illuminate! TY OP for making this conversation cause now I realize my LX isn't doing what it was designed to.

 

[mis3]

Simply ask to get this fixed next time to go in for service. But you probably have to tell them how this should work!

 

[Shankmeyster]

I'm guessing it's based on whether it's dark and you have it on auto as they won't turn on during daylight with the switch on auto.

 

[raymondtrudeau]

Yes I will bring it in next and first oil change...

Can anyone confirm that it does indeed work when hitting unlock if so what model of civic do you have hatch, sedan etc

 

[CivicXander]

my sport hatch behaves just like how you described it too. with auto headlights, it doesn't seem to turn on the headlights upon unlock 100% of the time. I'm wondering if there is a timer to make it stop working? i think the headlights are sure to come on after driving your car and then locking it and unlocking it again.

 

[CivicXander]

I have HIDs at the moment and i avoid auto headlights because of this reason.

 

[davidgostbo]

Yes I will bring it in next and first oil change...

Can anyone confirm that it does indeed work when hitting unlock if so what model of civic do you have hatch, sedan etc

No it doesn't work. If you want the headlights to come on, you have to remote start the car. Then unlock it, headlights will go on if its dark out but has to be remote started.

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