Comfort and Convenience
Cabin temperature is a common point of negotiation. What feels pleasant depends on clothing, on where someone sits relative to the sun, and on simple personal preference, so a setting that suits the driver may not suit everyone else.
Safety and Driver Assistance
A few minutes spent before setting off, locating the lights, wipers, mirrors and hazard switch, means less searching later. Unfamiliar or borrowed cars especially reward this small habit, since the first junction is a poor place to learn.
Multimedia and Connectivity
Battery level tends to decide a journey's priorities. If navigation runs for an hour or more, keeping the phone topped up matters more than audio quality, and where charging is available it is worth arranging before departure.