i summon one kim

Not everything is considered a user (driver) preference, apparently. Temperature display in Fahrenheit or Celsius is switchable, but the odometer readout cannot be switched to kilometers just like that. Daytime running lights (DRL) is mentioned in the manual as an option that can be configured by the dealer. Did you know that a U.S. radio cannot tune into all frequencies on the FM band?

This weekend Otto helped me get some things reconfigured:

• temperature display
• odometer readout
• daytime running lights

The radio still needs to be adjusted. The 2003+ Audi A4 models have more on-board diagnostic capable devices than a single K-bus can handle, so there are 2 buses. Unfortunately the equipment we had could only communicate with the first bus, and the radio appears to be on the second bus. In any case, there is supposed to be a country ID there (if its values were just known).

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I guess I don’t drive enough. Every person I talked to at the New Country Audi Service was wondering why I’m bringing in the car as it has under 5,000 miles on it. But the service manual says “every 10,000 miles or 1 year”, and I wish to keep the warranty in good standing.

However, I will make every effort to drive more during the next 12 months! :-D

I should also make the service reservation in 11 months instead of waiting a full year. This way I may actually get a loaner car from New Country instead of going through the hassle of a rental car. Their reimbursement works well, though, and a rental is better than nothing, if you’d rather go somewhere than wait.

I thought I’d wait today, so I brought my trusty laptop with me. I was really hoping to find a friendly WLAN for waiting customers as well, but no such luck. They have a couple of cubicles, though, with power outlets, so you can be productive while you wait (or write for a blog — your choice).