Cant talk for Norway. I am talking for what works here. But as you said...who is going to be constantly needing access to the lights settings. As for wipers and torrential rain...if you are driving into rain and the wipers don't come on (for whatever reason), then just press the stalk button and they come on immediately, then hit 1,2 or 3...what was the scary moment? Did you just not clear the windows? As for snow...well if you KNOW it doesnt detect snow then just press the stalk button and set to 1,2 or 3...cant help you there as I dont suffer these same problems...