Comfort and Convenience
Preferred cabin temperature differs from person to person, and often between the driver and a passenger in the same car. Clothing, time of day and simple personal tolerance explain why one setting rarely suits everyone.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Setting mirrors, seat and steering position before moving off, rather than at the first red light, means those adjustments are made calmly rather than in traffic. The same applies to knowing what the dashboard symbols mean.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Taking a call without holding the handset is a common everyday need, since short city trips often overlap with conversations that cannot wait. Where a hands-free function exists, arranging it before setting off avoids fiddling mid-route.