enter car
-wiggle stick into neutral
-start engine
-set radio
-check mirrors
-turn on driving lights (one click below headlights being on)
-wait until the temp gauge has moved at least the width of one needle off of the lower peg, so I know I'm not driving on a dead cold engine (usually takes 2 or 3 mins)
-if daytime, drive off, if night, fully turn on the headlights and drive off