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Sentry mode question

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I’m taking delivery any day and have one remaining question as it relates to Sentry Mode. If motion is detected within a certain proximity and recording begins, does this mean the storage device will continuously fill up with brief clips of the the driver (myself) approaching the car? Or, does the vehicle sense the phone/key and disable sentry at a near enough distance to not record “friendly” threats?
Speaking of proximity, can anyone share details on approach lighting at night? I know there are “walk away” lights? But what if you have your phone in your pocket and are approaching the vehicle in a dark parking lot? I’m used to carrying a fob where I’d click to unlock the car from 50 feet away and the it would illuminate making it easier to see. What is the distance at which the car recognizes the phone-key and unlocks?