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Old 12-16-2011, 12:44 AM
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Illuminated entry system

This is listed in the list of included options under interior for the 2012 model year G37.

"Illuminated entry system with delayed fade-out"

What exactly is this?

I can't find any reference in the owner's manual to this.

What I'm trying to figure out is if the G37 supports a function where when you get within a certain proximately of the car, the interior lights turn on.
Old 12-16-2011, 08:38 AM
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Unlock the doors from they keyfob or the button on the door handle and the interior lights turn on.

Its not as "advanced" as a proximity based system.

Heck Id just be happy if they used proximity to auto lock/unlock the doors.
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Originally Posted by Jsolo
What I'm trying to figure out is if the G37 supports a function where when you get within a certain proximately of the car, the interior lights turn on.
Is there ANY car that has this available as a factory option?
Old 12-16-2011, 10:34 AM
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^^Surprisingly (this will make you cringe), the 2011+ kia optima (sonata too probably?) has this feature. The doors don't auto unlock, but interior lights do come on when you get within a few feet of the car. I see this more as a safety feature than anything else.

However, although you get some fancy tech with the kia, the core functions of an automobile is lacking - the handling and drivability of the car sucks - they still have a ways to go to getting the electric power steering programmed right and front end geometry leads to constant over/under correction when driving at highway speeds.
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The QX and EX have this proximity sensor that turns on the lights for you.....its really nifty, they should include it on all the cars
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Originally Posted by Jsolo
^^Surprisingly (this will make you cringe), the 2011+ kia optima (sonata too probably?) has this feature. The doors don't auto unlock, but interior lights do come on when you get within a few feet of the car. I see this more as a safety feature than anything else.

However, although you get some fancy tech with the kia, the core functions of an automobile is lacking - the handling and drivability of the car sucks - they still have a ways to go to getting the electric power steering programmed right and front end geometry leads to constant over/under correction when driving at highway speeds.
I see this as a negative safety issue and would turn this off, if in fact it were an option on my car. Don't need people knowing in a mall parking lot, when in fact I got within a few feet of my car.
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^^^agreed
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How is that any different than pressing the unlock button on the remote when you're near your car?
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