Indeed. Annoyance and disapproval! Thank you for that. A rational sequence, and I had overlooked the 'feature'...
We have possessed the vehicle since May, hence our emphasis has been on air conditioning rather than heating.
It has been exceedingly wonderful as well.
Apology. The previous vehicle was a B Numb W PHEV (225XE), which had the capability to pre-warm when necessary.
It is worth noting that it did not have the same effect on the external mirrors, much to my dismay. The electric plug socket would not heat, which, on a notable cold occasion, hindered my appearance at an appointment because I was unable to extract the plug from the frozen socket and declined the recommendation to apply boiling water to the region.
The Sportage model in my driveway is equipped with heated seats and a heated steering wheel, leading me to consider the possibility of a pre-heating feature.
I am curious about the operation of the windscreen de-frost on an extremely chilly morning when the petrol engine requires warming up. It is likely to resemble the majority of vehicles I have encountered over the past many decades. Ice scraper prepared!