To that end, some new vehicles come with features that add comfort and relieve stress, including heated mirrors, heated steering wheels, headlight washers, heated washer nozzles and heated windshields.

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Extras: On my test cars additional features included the moonlight blue metallic paint, allroad Premium Plus Model with auto-dimming interior mirror with compass, auto-dimming power-folding, heated exterior mirrors, Audi music interface with iPod cable, Bluetooth, driver information system, heated front seats with driver memory, HomeLink garage door opener, Audi xenon pluse lighting with LED DRL, three-zone climate control and power tailgate.

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The in-dash messaging center and heated side mirrors with turn signals will be standard equipment on the top-of-the-line Lariat.

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Heated outside mirrors are standard on all grades.

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And if one buys the Ultra Luxury Package, they will actually be pampered, thanks to such amenities as rear vanity mirrors, climate control, heated and cooled seats, reading lights and an interior air filter.

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The water closet really makes a splash each has high-tech automated Toto toilets, extra-deep tubs, flat-screen televisions, towel warmers, heated floors and counters, de-fogging mirrors and, of course, a rain shower stocked with high-end toiletries.

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