Functions on demand confusion

nickyoung1

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Thinking about buying a second-hand A3. I'm a little confused about the functions on demand. I've been looking for A3's with adaptive cruise control but I've just read that this feature is subscription-based and chargeable per month/year or lifetime. Is this correct? Does that mean all A3's with the necessary ACC hardware (distance selector on cruise stalk) will always charge to use it? Or will some be activated from factory?

What other Functions on Demand are there? Folding mirrors? Ambient lights? Park assist?
 
For most A3's FOD is only for
Auto Main Beam
Adaptive Cruise Control
Road Sign Recognition

Some will come preinstalled for life if purchased as an optional extra or if in a purchased pack.

The other stuff you mention is not FOD but part of a pack if fitted.