I think only if you don't have heated steering wheel (as it occupies the configurable button) ... right ?

That's correct (on the B9.5 A and S models) as the heated steering wheel button replaces the * button. The exception is the RS5 steering wheel that gets the RS button, the heated wheel button, and the * button. Not sure why they couldn't have both the * and heated wheel button on the A and S models since it's the same wheel...very strange.

Here is mine with all three buttons...

Just one more “model upsell” that makes the RS more desirable?

— John

Perhaps, although getting a heated steering wheel in the B9 (pre-refresh) on any 3 of the models deleted the * button. Audi makes some odd decisions when it comes to steering wheel content and shapes, depending on what options you select.

I'd take flat bottom over heated everyday.

I'll take heated over flat-bottom every day.

And also automatically apply the parking brake. But not sure if I had to program it.

However, I really hate it doesn't have a dedicated CarPlay button.

Do you mean on the steering wheel, or console or something?
On the MMI, I put a shortcut button for CarPlay on the left side of the screen, so it’s always there.

I'd take heated flat bottom over . . . a Tesla yoke.

As it turned out, a "brick" would be better than a Tesla "Yoke."

Note: You could substitute the would "Joke" in for "Yoke" they are completely interchangeable.

Here is a wheel by (T-Sportline) as a Tesla Yoke replacement, not sure that is any better.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...1d17de036.jpeg