Hi,
We have a Jazz SE, bought new May 2017 (UK spec, GK chassis). Our son uses it for his short commute to work, gets irritated by the regular radio traffic announcements, and turns that feature off. I use it for assorted trips evenings and weekends, and value the traffic warnings. I understand the only way to turn them on or off is through the touch screen.
I start the car, reverse off the drive, and as I start to weave my way between the cars parked on our close, the standard warning appears on the screen. I touch the OK "button" that should clear it, but usually nothing happens. I try again, and after a few attempts the warning goes, and I can set TA on. Sometimes my wife is with me, but the screen doesn’t respond any better to her finger. I’ve tried things like pressing hard on the screen, tapping rather than pressing, and licking my finger, but haven’t found a reliable way to clear the warning. (I have a smartphone, and that responds readily when I touch it.)
The need to clear this warning is a dangerous distraction, which shouldn’t be necessary for each journey now that we are all too familiar with it, but I understand we’re stuck with the warning.
Do others have difficulty getting this message to clear?
What is the best way to operate the touch screen with your hand? Does anyone know the physical properties to which these screens respond? I wonder if I could keep a small block of a suitable material handy in the car, press it against the screen, and get the message to clear reliably on my first attempt?
With thanks,
Chris