Re: 2017 Grand Cherokee, Disable Headlights Turning On When I Open Door

>>     I recently bought a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trail Hawk. 
>>
>>     I found light settings where you can turn off Daylight Running Lights,
>>Wiper (when it rains) Lights, when you lock you vehicle, but there is
>>NO setting to disable headlights turning on when you open the door.
>>
>>    Any ideas?
>>
>      MORE INFO:
>
>    Every time I open a front door (rear door AOK), the head lights TURN ON!!!
>(goes off after a delay).
>
>    The Jeep Service department told me "there is no way to disable.....".
>
>    Since the headlights are incandescent, the "inrush" current that heats up
>the cold filament, stresses the filament.  Note:  I have a technical
>background.  CONSEQUENTLY,  the life of the headlights is shortened.
>
>    Since this (as other vehicles) is a "software defined feature", with the
>proper interface, etc. there should be a way to reprogram (REMOVE)
>that "feature".
>
     SOLUTION:

    Thanks to a Ham radio operator (I'm one too),  he told me what to do, and
by GOLLY, it WORKED!!

      On the main display, I tapped "Controls", then "Lights    >".
     Among the headlight settings is "Headlights Illumination on Approach"
(length of time).  I set it to 0 seconds.

      That was the solution!!