Audi basic HVAC "Sync" function paywalled: Difference between revisions
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Historically, if a vehicle owner opted out of purchasing a specific feature, any buttons associated with that feature would be replaced with blank plastic panels, often called "blank buttons." Pressing these blank buttons would not activate any functions or mechanisms within the vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagaraj |first=Rahul |date=5 Apr 2022 |title=Audi EV owner finds paywalled HVAC function |url=https://www.team-bhp.com/news/audi-ev-owner-finds-paywalled-hvac-function#:~:text=Historically%2C%20cars%20with,for%20the%20same. |access-date=21 Aug 2025 |website=Team-BHP}}</ref> | Historically, if a vehicle owner opted out of purchasing a specific feature, any buttons associated with that feature would be replaced with blank plastic panels, often called "blank buttons." Pressing these blank buttons would not activate any functions or mechanisms within the vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagaraj |first=Rahul |date=5 Apr 2022 |title=Audi EV owner finds paywalled HVAC function |url=https://www.team-bhp.com/news/audi-ev-owner-finds-paywalled-hvac-function#:~:text=Historically%2C%20cars%20with,for%20the%20same. |access-date=21 Aug 2025 |website=Team-BHP}}</ref> | ||
However, '''[[Features on Demand (FoD)]]''' is becoming increasingly popular among car manufacturers. FoD features are subscription-type features, meaning they can only be enabled with a subscription. | However, '''[[Features on Demand|Features on Demand (FoD)]]''' is becoming increasingly popular among car manufacturers. FoD features are subscription-type features, meaning they can only be enabled with a subscription. | ||
==Incident== | ==Incident== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Mercedes-Benz EQS rear-wheel steering requires subscription]] | *[[Mercedes-Benz EQS rear-wheel steering requires subscription]] | ||
* [[Mercedes-Benz locks horsepower behind paid subscription]] | *[[Mercedes-Benz locks horsepower behind paid subscription]] | ||
* [[Tesla locks battery range behind paywall]] | *[[Tesla locks battery range behind paywall]] | ||
* [[Tesla locks heated rear seats behind paywall]] | *[[Tesla locks heated rear seats behind paywall]] | ||
* [[BMW feature lockout scandal]] | *[[BMW feature lockout scandal]] | ||
* [[BMW's heated seat subscription]] | *[[BMW's heated seat subscription]] | ||
* [[Software locks]] | *[[Software locks]] | ||
* [[Mazda remote-start subscription]] | *[[Mazda remote-start subscription]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||