I like tech. But I already knew I didn't like the touchpad above the rotary dial in the center. I keep touching it when trying to use the rotary control.

Call me stupid but I thought I had a short in my steering wheel. I would honk the horn (!!) and it would change the music. I figured out today that I was touching the @#$%^&! touchpad on the right side of the steering wheel.

I use the touchpad on the left side of the steering wheel without problems. But rarely the right one.

Does anyone know of a 1983 S class available for sale? Or maybe a Toyota Corolla?

/joke

/not_really

 

I've never had that problem...

 

Are you calling me a liar? Would you care to step outside? 🥸

 

LOL, you must have big thumbs!

 

My fingers have yet to be amputated.

 

try pointing your hand to the 12 oclock position, will prevent any chance of hitting any buttons
although i have never seen anyone honk the horn they way i am assuming you are...

 

So you got a problem with how I honk the horn on my $100K automobile? Would you like to step outside?

I guess I wrap my fingers around the horn like I’m holding on to it.

What idiot put a touchpad on the steering wheel?

 

I love the touchpads on the steering wheel...

How often are you honking the horn?

 

I drive a Mercedes-Benz. Every 5 minutes. Do you think the Civics wil just magically get out of your way?

Jesus, the questions on here.

 

i have no problem with how you honk your horn...but you have a problem with how you honk your horn lmfao, big enough problem to where you made a post about it
you can step outside by yourself tough guy. you hate the wheel touch pads so much upgrade it to a 2021. elimate the problem. clown

 

Funny thing is that many other people also complain about those touch pad buttons on the steering wheel unlike those guys I seem to like them at least I have not pressed pardon touched the wrong button to change the functions while driving

 

Hey pal. Sorry you took offense to my post, friend. I would have thought the smiley was enough to show it was a joke, buddy.

 

Damn. I knew I should have bought a BMW.

It’s a joke people!

 

Actually, might not be a bad idea... Vehicle are so nice these days, you can't really go wrong.

 

"I'm not your buddy, guy!"

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LOL, did you really think he was serious?! He was obviously being funny.

 

Well we have this hombre and whoever told me to buy a BMW so I’d stop posting here.

 

LOL, I mean I know its hard to judge tone from text but you make it pretty clear!

 

Hey pal. Want to step outside?

 

Could always just put some black electrical tape over them.

 

Hmmm, OP I wonder if you want to swap the steering wheel to the W223 one, but I am not sure if you like capacitive touch at all.

 

Depends on what we're gonna do lol

 

@zitsky is it possible that you have two left thumbs? If so, the S Class might just be confused as to why a left thumb is on the right button, that is not the German way!

 

Well I am left handed but I do use my right hand for some things. Chopsticks, scissors etc. But apparently, not steering wheels.

Who do I talk to to get the designer fired? I called the dealer and it’s too late to get my Buick back.

There should be a way to turn off the touchpads or change the behavior. It’s only when playing music that they are a problem.

 

I tried when I was driving yesterday, try as I might there is no way to touch the buttons when honking the horn.

For the music, if you change what is in your center screen away from the Audio display that thumbpad will no longer change music tracks