2019 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV airbag off

High beam
#
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
L orà position. #
Press the combination switch be yond the
point of resis tance in the direction of ar row
1 .
When the main beam is activated, the indica‐
to r lamp for dipped beam Lis deactiva‐
te d and replaced bythe indicator lamp for
th e main beam K.#
Toswitch off: movethe combination switch
back toits starting position.
Headla mpflasher #
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signal indicators #
Toindicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal indicator will
fl ash thre e times. #
Toindicate permanentl y:press the combi‐
nation switch be yond the point of resis tance
in the direction of ar row2or4.
Ve hicles with Active Lane Change Assi st:
R Indicator operation activated bythe driver
can extend forth e duration of the lane
ch ange.
R Ifth e driver indicated directly beforehand
but a lane change was not immediately
possible, the turn signal indicator may
activate automaticall y. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lamps #
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lamps will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. 13 6
Light and sight

Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim. Maintenance and care
471

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (/ page31). &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due tothere stra int sy stem malfunctioning
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. Fur‐
th ermore, in theeve nt of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical sy stem may not be deactivated as
intended.
Yo u may be electrocuted if youto uch the damaged component parts of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐
te m. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
After an accident, switch off the ignition immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 529

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Re cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (examp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is faulty (/ page31). &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due tothere stra int sy stem malfunctioning
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. Fur‐
th ermore, in theev ent of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical sy stem may not be deactivated as
intended.
Yo u may be electrocuted if youto uch the damaged component parts of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐
te m. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
After an accident, switch off the ignition immediatel y. Re
cognition of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.530
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (Example) *T
he cor responding windowbag is malfunctioning (/ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled although an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page41). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 531

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury if a child restra int sy stem is used while the front passenger front
airbag is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page41). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.532
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
*The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page31). &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due tothere stra int sy stem malfunctioning
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may
not deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. Further‐
more, in theeve nt of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical sy stem may not be deactivated as inten‐
ded.
Yo u may be electrocuted if youto uch the damaged component parts of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐
te m. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
After an accident, switch off the ignition immediatel y. #
Drive on carefully. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 573

Assistance
Menu (on-board co mputer) .................. 268
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 459
Battery disconnection pe riods .............4 59
Displ aying the service due date ........... 459
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 459
Re gular maintenance work .................. 459
Special service requirements .............. 459
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 96
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 97
Fu nction ................................................ 96
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 97
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 98
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 97
To w- aw ay protection function ................97
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 245, 24 6
Fu nction .............................................. 24 5
Setting ................................................. 24 6
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 45At
tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au gmented reality
see Route guidance with augmented reality
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................13 5
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 40, 41
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .149
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................ .105 Au
tomatic transmission
Engaging neutral .................................. 174
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 511
Tr ailer operation .................................. .519 B
Bag hook .................................................. 12 2
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 256
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .198
Battery Key ........................................................ .74
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
see High-vol tage battery
Batte ry(high-voltage on-boa rdelectri‐
cal sy stem)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 482
Charging .............................................. 482
No tes .................................................. 480
Re placing ............................................ 482 584
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