Problem
My car is full of mystery knobs and buttons and signs. What else can I do in the car?
Answers
My car has air conditioning. I never knew!
You can set cruise control in most cars on motorways. Mine is between the seats. I also discovered that you can operate the sound of the radio from the driving wheel. No need to rely on the passenger.
I discovered my 'five door' hatch back has back seats which fold down and a parcel shelf which lifts off creating more room for two large boxes than a big car such as a Jaguar.
Find the place for
Before a journey it is worth checking:
1 Put your destination and home address in the sat nav as favourites.
2 Practise using the satnav. It's amazing how quickly you forget, especially if you have been driving another vehicle.
3 Pack a sandwich or fruit for lunch.
4 Pack an emergency toilet device.
5 Check if you have a cruise control, where it is, practice using it. (Renault Clio on a rocker switch.)
6 Check you have a first aid kit.
7 Check how to increase and decrease radio volume. Most cars have a built in regulator so that you can still hear the radio when the engine noise increases. Classical music tends to go louder and softer. You might prefer to switch to a station which has news on the hour and conversation.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
My car is full of mystery knobs and buttons and signs. What else can I do in the car?
Answers
My car has air conditioning. I never knew!
You can set cruise control in most cars on motorways. Mine is between the seats. I also discovered that you can operate the sound of the radio from the driving wheel. No need to rely on the passenger.
I discovered my 'five door' hatch back has back seats which fold down and a parcel shelf which lifts off creating more room for two large boxes than a big car such as a Jaguar.
Find the place for
Before a journey it is worth checking:
1 Put your destination and home address in the sat nav as favourites.
2 Practise using the satnav. It's amazing how quickly you forget, especially if you have been driving another vehicle.
3 Pack a sandwich or fruit for lunch.
4 Pack an emergency toilet device.
5 Check if you have a cruise control, where it is, practice using it. (Renault Clio on a rocker switch.)
6 Check you have a first aid kit.
7 Check how to increase and decrease radio volume. Most cars have a built in regulator so that you can still hear the radio when the engine noise increases. Classical music tends to go louder and softer. You might prefer to switch to a station which has news on the hour and conversation.
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.
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