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Abstract

The invention relates to an electronic control device for a vehicle, further to a system for activating program functions thereof, and to a corresponding method for the same. The invention allows subsequent activation, optionally at a cost, of program functions, particularly allowing commerce in such program functions. To this end, an electronic control device (2) for a vehicle (1) is provided, having an interface device for connecting to a data line (3), wherein the electronic control device comprises a plurality of program functions for performing control and regulating tasks in the vehicle, and at least a partial quantity of program functions can be deactivated, such that the electronic control device does not execute a deactivated program function, even if there is a corresponding need for control and regulating, wherein the electronic control device is set up for receiving and analyzing encoded activation information and, upon presentation of valid activation information, activates an associated program function that can be deactivated.

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First Claim