We have the previous model (2008) and it does not have a lights left on alarm,but all lights go 'off' with ign to 'off',we do have a key left in alarm.
Just checked in our owners manual and it does not mention a lights alarm.

rgds max

 

Hi Max , I have left the car with key in hand and lights stay on. Hard to believe in this day n age

 

Hi 68257
Indeed - do you have access to an owners manual ?
I would not have thought that the headlights should stay on with ign off.
Most cars I have owned in the last 40 odd years have had a lights on alarm (usually triggered by door switch but sometimes the door lock unit).
Definitely worth a trawl through owners manual.

rgds max

 

Not a Sportage but my new (to me) 2009 Sedona switches head lights off when ignition off but leaves sidelamps on.
No warning bong.
Conversely, my old Sedona (2002) switched off all lights and still bonged in protest at the light switch being on if I opened the door.

 

Got to ask, does your Sportage have automatic lights as a setting? that could explain the silence.. they would only expect you to use the normal 'on' settings for things like testing and have the 'auto' function as the normal setting.

 

Or the follow me home, lights that stay on for 30 seconds after you have got out & locked the car...

 

Which also switch off if you double press the lock button on your fob.

 

Thanks I will try this tonight.