Why do car lights turn on by themselves in the middle of the night?

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DelJude
07/29/25 4:56pm
In most cases, when car lights turn on by themselves at night, it's because the vehicle is equipped with the AUTO lighting feature's 'coming home/leaving home' function. Relevant information is as follows: 1. Headlights: The home and away functions of the headlights are activated through the AUTO feature. The home and away functions mean that after the vehicle is locked, the headlights will remain on for a period of time to provide lighting for the driver leaving the garage. The main purpose of the AUTO function is to eliminate the need for the driver to manually turn on the headlights; the vehicle will determine whether the headlights need to be turned on for lighting based on the brightness sensor outside the car. 2. Activation: In most cases, the away function is activated by pressing the unlock button on the remote key, and when the light switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights will automatically turn on. The home function is activated by turning off the ignition switch, and the headlight flasher will illuminate the headlights to provide lighting for the user for a period of time.
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