The red thing hanging of the bumper is the timing transponder.
As for the lights I don't think that the halos turn off when off the auto setting. I don't think that puts an extra load on the engine either. The FMIC was useless as the track temp (and the air right above it) was about 160F.
I do know for a fact that putting the heater on full blast helps. Last year with it on the oil was 10F cooler than with it off.
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