2019 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page138). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again display message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
functioning *T
he hazard warning lamp switch is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus Camera view restric-
ted See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen. 566
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and
wa rning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These indicator and
wa rning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e drive sy stem has been
st ar ted or during a journe y.
Instrument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown. Indicator and
warning lamps:
L Low beam (/
page134)
T St
anding lights (/ page134)
K High beam (/
page135)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page135)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page134)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 568)
ü Seat belt not
fastened
J Brakes (yellow)
J Brakes (red)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
! Electric parking brake (red)
! ABS malfunction
÷ ESP®
å ESP®
OFF
L Distance warning (/ page575)
Ù Electric powerst eering malfunction
(/ page 578)
ä Rear axle le vel control malfunction
(/ page 575) è
Charging cable inser
ted
( / page 557)
ò Soundgenerator inope rative
(/ page 557)
# Electrical
fault (/ page579)
Ú Sy
stem er ror (/ page579)
O Reduced po wer (/ page579)
h Ty
re pressure monitor (/ page576)
ï Trailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (/ page578) Displ
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Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. Br aking distance may increase in
an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 568
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*A t least one wheel and tyre assembly has reached its grip limit (/ page198). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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rning/indicator lamp
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å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
* ESP ®
is deacti vated. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sys‐
te ms is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Only deactivate ESP ®
for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 198).
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 57 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
*Possible causes: R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. Display messages and
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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions.
* #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.572
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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rning/indicator lamp
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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
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