2019 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV towing

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Hook the partitioning net into theey elets 2,
fi rs t on the left, then on theright.
Pa rtitioning net with load compartment
enlar gement #
Guide the partitioning net upwards using the
ta b1. #
Hook the partitioning net into theey elets 2. At
taching/rem oving the pa rtitioning net &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the partition net cann otsecure
or restra in heavy objects, items of luggage
and heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even when you
are using the partition net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partitioning net
when transporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulfil
th eir pr otective functions and must be replaced.
Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop. Pa
rtitioning net without load compartment enlar ge‐
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Pa
rtitioning net with load compartment enlar ge‐
ment #
Extend and unfold the partitioning net.
The joints on theto p and bottom guide rods
will audibly engage. #
Toattach: attachthe guide rod1 onthe
ro of lining tothe holders 2. #
Enga gethe hooks 3inthe tie-down eyes
4 onthe left and right. #
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing stra ps
until the partitioning net is tight. #
After driving a short dis tance, check thete n‐
sion of the partitioning net and re-tension it if
necessa ry. #
Toremo ve: pull the belt clamp 5upwards
until the lashing stra ps are loose. #
Remo vethe hooks 3from the tie-down
ey es 4 onthe left and right. #
Remo vethe guide rod1 from the holders
2. #
Tosto w:press there d buttons on thetop
and bottom guide rods. #
Collapse and roll up the partition net. Overview of
the tie-down eyes Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Tie-down eyes Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of luggage could be
thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. #
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 113).
The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 1
Bag hook Overview of coat hooks on
the tailgate Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 113). 12 2
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Coat hook
Coat hooks are not suitable for hanging heavy
objects as this can cause theta ilgate tolower
automaticall y.Use the coat hooks only for light
objects such as jac kets. EA
SY-PAC K load-secu ring kit Note
s onthe snap-in module for the load
co mp artment (telescopic rods)
The EAS Y-PA CK load-securing kit allo wsyouto
use your load co mpartment for a variet y of pur‐
poses. The co mponents are located in thestow‐
age space under the load compartment floor. 1
Telescopic rod with mounting elements and
holders Installing a
telescopic rod &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toan open
load compartment floor
If yo u drive when the load compartment floor
is open, objects could be thro wn around and
th ereby strike vehicle occupants. There is a
ri sk of injur y,particular lyin theeve nt of sud‐
den braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Alw ays close the load compartment
fl oor before a journe y. Seats and
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Open the load compartment
fl oor(/ page124). #
Attach the holders 1inthe desired position
to the side of the load compartment floor. #
Close the load compartment floor. #
Insert the mounting elements 2into the
holders 1. #
Extend thete lescopic rod3. #
Insert thete lescopic rod3 into the mount‐
ing elements 2. #
Turn both mounting elements 2to&
until youfe el them engage. Opening or closing
thesto wage space under
th e load compa rtment floor &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toan open
load compartment floor
If yo u drive when the load compartment floor
is open, objects could be thro wn around and
th ereby strike vehicle occupants. There is a
ri sk of injur y,particular lyin theeve nt of sud‐
den braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Alw ays close the load compartment
fl oor before a journe y.124
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Toopen: press handle 1ontheribbing
down wards.
Handle 1will flip up. #
Lift the load compartment floor upwards
using handle 1. #
Toclose: fold the load compartment floor
down wards and then press handle 1down
until it engages. At
taching a roof rack &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. #
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. *
NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted:
R the sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
R theta ilgate can be opened com‐
ple tely. #
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. Seats and
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NO
TEDama getothe co vers The co
vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened. #
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. #
Carefully fold the co vers 1 upwards in the
direction of the ar row. #
Secu rethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under the co vers 1 . #
Comply with thero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions. #
Secure the load on thero of rack. Cup holders
Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. 12 6
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Toremo ve: slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1. #
Tofit: inse rtcup holder 1and slide ba ck
catch 2.
% The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r. Opening or closing
the cup holder in there ar
armrest *
NO
TEDama getothere ar armrest due to
body weight When
folded out, there ar armrest can be
damaged bybody weight. #
Do not sit or support yourself on the
re ar seat armrest. *
NO
TEDama getothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. #
Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed. #
Toopen: press cup holder 1or2.
Cup holder 1or2 extends au tomatical ly. #
Toclose: push cup holder 1or2 back
until it engages. Asht
ray and cigar ette lighter Using
the ashtr ayinthe front centre console *
NO
TEDama getothestow age compart‐
ment under the ashtr aydue tointense
heat The
stow age compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resis tant and could be dama ged if
yo ure st a lit cigar ette on it. #
Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged. Seats and
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