Learned something new today (Memory Seats)
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Learned something new today (Memory Seats)
So I tried saving my memory seats yesterday and I couldn't get it to work. I thought you were supposed to press the "M" button then the number 1 2 or 3 to save it with an acoustic beep afterwards for confirmation. I checked the manual and I was doing exactly what it said.
I tried again today and it still didn't work. Both times I was wearing gloves while pushing the buttons. Then for some reason I decided to take my gloves off and it worked!
So if you're trying to save your memory seats it won't work if you're wearing gloves.
I tried again today and it still didn't work. Both times I was wearing gloves while pushing the buttons. Then for some reason I decided to take my gloves off and it worked!
So if you're trying to save your memory seats it won't work if you're wearing gloves.
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So I tried saving my memory seats yesterday and I couldn't get it to work. I thought you were supposed to press the "M" button then the number 1 2 or 3 to save it with an acoustic beep afterwards for confirmation. I checked the manual and I was doing exactly what it said.
I tried again today and it still didn't work. Both times I was wearing gloves while pushing the buttons. Then for some reason I decided to take my gloves off and it worked!
So if you're trying to save your memory seats it won't work if you're wearing gloves.
I tried again today and it still didn't work. Both times I was wearing gloves while pushing the buttons. Then for some reason I decided to take my gloves off and it worked!
So if you're trying to save your memory seats it won't work if you're wearing gloves.
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I believe so. For whatever reason Mercedes made them capacitive buttons, but you still have to push them like a regular button. I thought something was broken. I'm surprised the owner's manual didn't mention anything about not wearing gloves when trying to save the memory seats.
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I believe so. For whatever reason Mercedes made them capacitive buttons, but you still have to push them like a regular button. I thought something was broken. I'm surprised the owner's manual didn't mention anything about not wearing gloves when trying to save the memory seats.
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Yes, all the buttons are capacitive. It's basically one big button that when you push it triggers the action depending on where you place your finger on the button. So it's a combination of capacitive and tactile. Gloves are a no-go, unless you have gloves that have conductive material woven into the fingertips to work with touchscreens and such.
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Yes, all the buttons are capacitive. It's basically one big button that when you push it triggers the action depending on where you place your finger on the button. So it's a combination of capacitive and tactile. Gloves are a no-go, unless you have gloves that have conductive material woven into the fingertips to work with touchscreens and such.
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You don't have to push it hard. Just push it like a button. As said it's a physical button that does different things depending on where the finger is placed at the time you push it.
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Very annoying "feature" when driving in winter. If the exterior door handles don't automatically pop out, which happens on occasion, I have to take off my gloves to get them to pop out. Similarly for virtually every feature on the interior. Why should I need to get the interior to heat up (so I can comfortably remove the gloves) in order to set the cruise control or adjust the radio. The touch controls on my very much missed V90 Ocean Race worked very well with winter gloves on.
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Very annoying "feature" when driving in winter. If the exterior door handles don't automatically pop out, which happens on occasion, I have to take off my gloves to get them to pop out. Similarly for virtually every feature on the interior. Why should I need to get the interior to heat up (so I can comfortably remove the gloves) in order to set the cruise control or adjust the radio. The touch controls on my very much missed V90 Ocean Race worked very well with winter gloves on.
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I'm able to operate all the touch features with gloves. Leather gloves with thin insulation which would be considered driving gloves. I was quite surprised that everything worked. Although, I found the interior and steering wheel heat up quickly making gloves unnecessary for most of my driving. I am in TN so it doesn't get that cold but we regularly get below freezing and occasionally into the single digits in the winter. My wife bought me two different sets of gloves for Christmas. Both work fine in the car.
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Tennesse. OK. I live in Maine with probably a 20 deg average difference in winter temperatures. I do have a pair of driving leather gloves that work. They just don't keep my hands warm for the walk from the back door to the detached garage. As mentioned, my Volvo worked with winter gloves.
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For example, image from google: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1975/9801/files/Increase_Touch_sensitivity_1024x1024.png?v=1698978 833
o on a phone there is this option, is there something in MBUX?
o on a phone there is this option, is there something in MBUX?
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Perhaps, but every finger works and those gloves usually have only the index and maybe thumb working. Also, such gloves typically have some indication on the packaging of this capability. Mine did not. Still, it's possible.
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They are becoming more common and less of a novelty. It's not just the touchscreens in cars, but everybody's phones as well. I'm not sure if they even still specifically advertise it for every glove or if at this point it's kinda expected.
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Tennesse. OK. I live in Maine with probably a 20 deg average difference in winter temperatures. I do have a pair of driving leather gloves that work. They just don't keep my hands warm for the walk from the back door to the detached garage. As mentioned, my Volvo worked with winter gloves.
