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Old Feb 21, 2021 | 02:58 PM
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Disable center console touchpad

on the 2021 GLE 450, can you disable the touchpad in the center console? if so how?
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 08:49 AM
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Not that I know of. I wish I could turn it of too...I'm constantly bumping it when I go to get something out of the cup holder.
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 10:12 AM
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Not that I know of. I wish I could turn it of too...I'm constantly bumping it when I go to get something out of the cup holder.
Exactly. I changed tracks a few times unintentionally. If no one chimes in with a solution, I might consider making a sleeve to cover it.
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You can drill down in the menu and decrease the sensitivity. I did, and dragging a charge cord across the pad no longer makes it activate some unexpected function.
I can't remember the Drill Down location, but you can search the Owners Manual (in the display) to see how to do it.
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Originally Posted by mikapen
You can drill down in the menu and decrease the sensitivity. I did, and dragging a charge cord across the pad no longer makes it activate some unexpected function.
I can't remember the Drill Down location, but you can search the Owners Manual (in the display) to see how to do it.
I remember seeing that setting...hadn't thought about it. Worth a try!
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Old Feb 22, 2021 | 01:18 PM
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Exactly. I changed tracks a few times unintentionally. If no one chimes in with a solution, I might consider making a sleeve to cover it.
Thanks.
how about focusing on driving and not being a preoccupied hazard?
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how about focusing on driving and not being a preoccupied hazard?
not helpful.
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Originally Posted by mikapen
You can drill down in the menu and decrease the sensitivity. I did, and dragging a charge cord across the pad no longer makes it activate some unexpected function.
I can't remember the Drill Down location, but you can search the Owners Manual (in the display) to see how to do it.
yes, I already did that. I usually "focus on driving" and sometimes when I reach for the drink in the holder or just have my right hand on the center arm rest, all of a sudden I unintentionally changed audio tracks.

I am guessing now there is not a way to turn it off (although there was a youtube video to do it in an older MB), so I might try making a sleeve cover if it continues to be an issue.

Thanks to those who tried to help!
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