BMW's heated seat subscription: Difference between revisions

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In July 2022, [[BMW]] started charging a subscription for their heated seats as part of their Functions on Demand system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BMW ConnectedDrive seamlessly integrates your mobile devices, smart home technology, and your vehicle's intelligent interfaces into a complete driver's environment. |url=https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/connecteddrive.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=[[BMW]]}}</ref> BMW's "Functions on Demand" system operates on a user opt-in/out subscription to enable various functions inside their vehicles. In September 2023, BMW stated that they are no longer charging a subscription for heated seats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Attwood |first=James |date=7 Sep 2023 |title=BMW will not charge extra to activate existing functions in cars |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-will-not-charge-extra-activate-existing-functions-cars#:~:text=What%20we%20don%E2%80%99t%20do%20any%20more |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=AutoCar}}</ref>

~~==Background==~~

Heated seats first appeared in cars in 1966. However, it wouldn't be until 1972 that some cars would come with heated seats as standard, with others charging for optional packages to include them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guthrie |first=Susanna |date=29 Jul 2022 |title=As much of Australia battles through a particularly nasty winter, one feature on our cars is getting a thorough workout – heated seats. But how do they actually work? And are they bad for your health? We answer the burning questions. |url=https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/how-do-heated-seats-in-cars-work/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=DRIVE}}</ref>

==Heated seat subscription==

[[File:Bmw-heated-seats-subscription.jpg|thumb|370x370px|South Korean heated seat subscription pricing. Photo by motor1.com taken from BMW South Korea.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Padeanu |first=Adrian |date=11 Jul 2022 |title=BMW Heated Seats Subscription Is Real And It Costs $18 Per Month |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/597376/bmw-heated-seats-subscription/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=Motor1}}</ref>]]

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 In July 2022, [[BMW]] started charging a subscription for their heated seats as part of their Functions on Demand system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BMW ConnectedDrive seamlessly integrates your mobile devices, smart home technology, and your vehicle's intelligent interfaces into a complete driver's environment. |url=https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/connecteddrive.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=[[BMW]]}}</ref> BMW's "Functions on Demand" system operates on a user opt-in/out subscription to enable various functions inside their vehicles. In September 2023, BMW stated that they are no longer charging a subscription for heated seats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Attwood |first=James |date=7 Sep 2023 |title=BMW will not charge extra to activate existing functions in cars |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-will-not-charge-extra-activate-existing-functions-cars#:~:text=What%20we%20don%E2%80%99t%20do%20any%20more |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=AutoCar}}</ref>
-==Background==
-Heated seats first appeared in cars in 1966. However, it wouldn't be until 1972 that some cars would come with heated seats as standard, with others charging for optional packages to include them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guthrie |first=Susanna |date=29 Jul 2022 |title=As much of Australia battles through a particularly nasty winter, one feature on our cars is getting a thorough workout – heated seats. But how do they actually work? And are they bad for your health? We answer the burning questions. |url=https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/how-do-heated-seats-in-cars-work/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=DRIVE}}</ref>
 ==Heated seat subscription==
 [[File:Bmw-heated-seats-subscription.jpg|thumb|370x370px|South Korean heated seat subscription pricing. Photo by motor1.com taken from BMW South Korea.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Padeanu |first=Adrian |date=11 Jul 2022 |title=BMW Heated Seats Subscription Is Real And It Costs $18 Per Month |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/597376/bmw-heated-seats-subscription/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 Apr 2025 |website=Motor1}}</ref>]]