Comfort and Convenience
Seating position is personal. Height, leg length and back shape all differ, so a setting that suits one driver can feel wrong to the next, which is why the position is worth settling before setting off.
Safety and Driver Assistance
Time spent with the basic controls before departure is time not spent puzzling over them later. Locating the hazard lights, demister and headlight switch while parked keeps a familiar routine available when conditions change.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level is the quiet constraint on a long drive, since navigation drains a phone steadily. If a charging option is available on board, using it during the journey keeps the phone usable at the destination.