rbrylaw

Not that I have anything against the track-pad in my C300, but I rarely use it. I use the round controller the most. But because the track-pad is directly above the controller, I sometimes find it difficult to avoid touching the track-pad, which can change things.

I'm curious how many actually use the track-pad much. And I'm also curious if anyone knows if it can turned off and on?

StanNH

I use both, but I don't think either one can be disabled.

cajun1689

I know that resting your hand on it for a couple of seconds will disable it temporarily but i alsohave not found any way to disable it.

rbrylaw

Thanks........It's not a big deal, but if there was a way to just turn it off, I probably would.

cajun1689

So there is a way. Under vehicle settings scroll all the way down and there will be system settings inside there is touchpad if you click in that you have an activate touchpad option.

cajun1689

will add the info to the c450 site

rbrylaw

Really!! This is via the Vehicle Settings in Comand, or via the steering wheel settings?

cajun1689

this is in command if you have a hard time finding it pm me and I will shoot a quick video

rbrylaw

Thank you. I'll give it a shot when I leave work tonight and if I can't figure out, I'll definitely PM you.

Thanks again

DBOC205

That's either a C450 only option or something they've added to the latest COMAND software because I definitely don't have that menu item or option.

cajun1689

That's really weird.

DBOC205

More likely it's a COMAND software version thing. I know there's been a couple of performance pages (e.g. G-load display; & HP/Torque) that have been added to the 2016 builds. This could well be another thing, plus no doubt some other changes.

Frustratingly, MB doesn't publish any release notes about their software to tell you about new features, fixes or changes. They probably do it to avoid everyone coming into the dealership wanting software upgrades all the time.

ImperialIPA

I've used it more the longer I've had the car. Mostly for media control --- I like the fact that a two-finger swipe up in Nav view (or anywhere else) brings up the media/ radio control. You can then forward and back swipe through tracks, which I find quicker than using the wheel.

rbrylaw

Wanted to let you know I was able to find it in Vehicle Settings and it's very easy to turn on and off.

Thanks again

StanNH

Not on my 2015.

rbrylaw

Really? So the ability to turn the track-pad on and off came with the 2016's?

Mikey53

It definitely is there on my 16 C300. I use both controls and find they are equally effective.

Razzyh

I never had the option to switch it on/off however now I've had a service they updated the radio software and you can now switch on/off the touchpad you also have the option of switching on/off the hand writing gesture.

I have audio 20

BT220

Switch on/off works fine on my 2015 with Audio 20.

116Benz

Mines the same, but I have to have a software upgrade earlier this week. It had a habit of randomly not wanting to work.