Steve wrote:
> Daytime Running Light De-activation is not reversible. Don't know why you
> would want to disable a safety feature. If you want to idle with the lights
> off you can press down slightly on the Park brake before starting the
> engine...

Because they use the high beams and therefore are rude and glaring to
other motorists, defeating the idea of a "safety" feature. It's nice
to let other traffic know I'm there; it's not so nice to blind them.

>
> As for the auto locks, they can be programmed on the radio. You need the
> owner's manual. This vehicle is also designed to inhibit the doors from
> locking if the key is in the ignition. Prevents you from locking the keys in
> while you run into 7-11 for a coffee and leave the engine running.

well... they don't work that way :/

>
> The radio will stay on for twenty minutes after shutting off the engine as a
> courtesy. As soon as you open the door the radio stops...
>

Ah, I see... never tried leaving it on.

> 95 degrees for AC is about the maximum design depending on the wet bulb
> temperature. Obviously the AC works harder in humid climates of 95 degrees
> in Chicago, New York or other coastal cities as opposed to the dry Arizona
> climate.
>

Well... I'm in DC... does that mean that I need to hope it doesn't get
any hotter?

nate

> "N8N" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> > 1) Disable DRL's
> > 2) Disable auto headlights
> > 3) get the radio to turn off and on with the key
> >
> > also, are there any differences in any of the above procedures between
> > '02 and newer versions? (I'm driving an '02 for now because my new
> > company car is taking longer than expected to arrive.)
> >
> > Since this is a leased vehicle, all mods must be easily reversible.
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > nate
> >
> > PS - more annoying stuff I don't like about the car...
> >
> > 1) unlike EVERY other car I've ever owned, the doors don't unlock when
> > you close them, if you accidentally hit the lock button the doors are
> > LOCKED. (yeah, I found that out the hard way, after having it for
> > maybe 6 hours. Haven't locked myself out of a car in... well, ever I
> > think.)
> > 2) Who thought it was a good idea to put a 3400 under the hood of a
> > full-sized sedan?
> > 3) A/C is wimpy. I hope that that is a symptom of age/abuse and not
> > reflective of how it's designed. It was about 95 out today and I had
> > to keep the fan on '5' to be reasonably comfortable - I would have
> > preferred it cooler in the car.
> > 4) Glovebox is laughably small. (and did not contain owner's manual,
> > but that's not the car's fault. Unless the manual is too big for the
> > glovebox...)
> >