Some very interesting points..
1. I thought something is wrong at the beginning. The rear wiper points to off and it still wipe. After a few weeks I realize that if the front wiper is at auto rain sensing mode while at R gear, the rear wiper wipes automatically. After shifting back to D, the rear wiper stop wiping until you turn it on.
2. I didn't know about that. I always turn and hold until the engine start. Will it cost any damage to the engine and the starter like the way you do it? Doing your way might cost a false start?? I thought turning and holding is the correct way to start the engine..
3. Don't know about it. Have yet to look it up.
4. It is in the manual and I know about that.
5. Know about that. Have yet to open it up. Is there spare space in there to hold other small things other than the battery? I don't think so.
6. I know about the jack compartment, but not the other one that kevin mentioned in another thread.
7. I use it as an umbrella holder too.
8. I never floor the gas pedal so I can't comment on it. Doing so means the car is going very fast. I notice the "click" gear shift up when accelerating uphill and down (slow down/engine breaking?) when going downhill if I step on the brake long enough.