2019 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV brake pads

This jeopardises
the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering
sy stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. #
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey ECO display function
The ECO display summarises
your driving char‐
acteristics from thest art of the journey toits
completion and assists you in adopting an ef fi‐
cient driving style to maximise range. 16 6
Driving and pa rking

Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades,
you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses. Maintenance and care
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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

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 539
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 539
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 533
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 533
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................... 541
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........541
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ....... 541
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........537
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 537
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 535 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 537
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........536
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......536
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 566
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .566
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .566
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 43
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 544
Beginning eme rgency stop .................. 536
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 537 Blind Spot Assist inope
rative ............... 538
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 38
Cha rging fault Please change charg‐
ing me thod See Owner's Manual ......... 558
Charging me thod cur rently una vaila‐
ble Please try again or change charg‐
ing me thod .......................................... 558
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 29
Cruise control and Limi ter inopera‐
tive ....................................................... 541
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 541
Cruise cont rol off ................................ 542
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............535
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ................................... 531
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 32592
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