"N8N" > wrote in message
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> 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...)
>
One answer: If you give the radio/car a few seconds after turning the
key off, the radio should eventually turn off. Other accessories also may
stay on during this time--kind of a courtesy to not let you down abruptly as
soon as switch is turned off. s