Phone pairing & hands-free calling
Connect your phone, understand Bluetooth, and learn how to make or answer calls from your car.
Understand your vehicle.Drive with confidence.
Get a used car checked before you buy, or get patient, one-on-one help understanding your car’s technology after purchase. Leave with clear guidance and a video recording of the features we covered.
✓Friendly explanations. No tech jargon. No silly questions.
Buying a used car?
Have it checked before you buy.
Before you commit, we’ll scan for diagnostic codes, road-test the car, check the front suspension, and look for leaks. You’ll get video clips showing what we checked, what looks good, and what may need attention.
Pre-purchase used car inspection
Get another set of eyes on the vehicle before you decide. We’ll share a practical summary and video clips showing what we checked, which parts look good, and which may need attention.
Code scanRoad testFront suspensionLeak checkTake-home video
An inspection is a snapshot of what we can observe that day and can’t guarantee a vehicle is free of problems.
First car$150
Second car$100
Each additional car$50
♡ Personal, patient coaching
◎ Practice in your own car
▶ Keep your lesson video
✓ Get inspection videos
Already bought your car?
Get to know the features already in it.
Just bought a used car? Learn its phone pairing, navigation, settings, driver-assist features, audio, and everyday controls with patient, one-on-one coaching. Take home a video recording of your lesson to revisit later.
One-on-one car-tech help$99 per session
Navigation & voice directions
Set a destination, save favorite places, adjust map or voice settings, and feel at ease following the route.
Settings, alerts & driver assists
Make sense of the menus and indicator lights, and learn what your vehicle's available driver-assistance features do.
Audio, cameras & everyday controls
Find the controls for music, backup cameras, climate, and other features you want to use every day.
A comfortable way to learn
We start with what you want to do.
No lecture and no pressure to learn everything at once. Bring your questions and your car; we'll work through the features that matter to you.
Every vehicle is different. We'll focus on the technology in your car and help you practice using it safely while parked.
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Tell us what feels confusing
Maybe the phone won't pair, the screen has too many menus, or a setting keeps popping up. We begin there.
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Learn together in your vehicle
We show you one step at a time, then let you try it yourself with a calm guide beside you.
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Practice until it feels familiar
Repeat the steps, ask anything, and leave with a clearer idea of what to do next time.
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Take your lesson home
With your permission, we’ll video-record your DriveWise Tech Help lesson and share a copy so you can revisit the features we covered and the answers to your questions.
A little humor. A lot of patience.
Your car came with features worth knowing.
We believe learning your car's technology should feel friendly, practical, and built around you. We'll slow down, keep it simple, and practice together.
“Use what you paid for!”
No jargonNo rushingQuestions welcome
Explore a session ↗Good to know
A few helpful answers.
Every question is a good place to start.
Do I need a newer or fancy car?
No. The best place to start is with the car you drive. We'll focus on the features it has and the questions you bring.
Do I need to know anything about technology?
Not at all. We'll explain things in everyday language and go at your pace.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes. A family member or friend is welcome to join so you can practice together.
Do you teach while the car is moving?
We practice hands-on controls while the vehicle is safely parked. The goal is to help you understand the technology before you use it on the road.
DriveWise Tech Help · Grand Rapids
Let's make your next drive feel simpler.
Have a car-tech question you'd like to work through? Let's start with that.