2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV heating

R
shoes with high heels
R slippe rs
There is a risk of an accident. #
Alwayswe ar suitable foot we ar so that
yo u can operate the pedals safel y. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if theve hicle is
switched o. while driving
If yo u switch o. theve hicle while driving,
saf ety functions are restric ted or no longer
av ailable.
This may a.ect the po wer steering system and
th e brake forc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo u will need touse considerably more force
to steer and brake, forex ample. #
Do not switch o. theve hicle while driv-
ing. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake system overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail. #
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. *
N
NOOTE
TE Reduced battery life due tofrequent
short-distance trips The 12 V battery may not be su1cien
tly
ch arge d when theve hicle is used only for
short-dis tance trips. This reduces the life of
th e batter y. #
Drive longer distances regula rly to
ch arge the batter y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving wit
iving with a r
h a roof load, tr
oof load, tr ailer or fully
ailer or fully
laden v
laden v ehicle
ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change. Driving and parking
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Depending on
the drive prog ram selected, thefo l-
lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
R Drive
R Suspension
R Steering
R ESP ®
R Climate control
A A v vailable dr
ailable dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
= Individual
R The following vehicle characteristics are indi-
vidually adjustable:
- Drive
- Suspension
- Steering
C Sport
R Maximum po werav ailability
R Stability but with a sporty, dynamic setup
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear st retch of road A
Comfort
R Comfor table driving style
R Balance between traction and stability
R Best balance between e1ciency and per form-
ance for all driving situations
R Recommended for all road conditions
; Eco
R Economical setting of vehicle functions
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
R Restric ted per form ance of the climate control
to increase thera nge (/ page 143)
In heating mode, the windo wsmay mist up
more quickl y.
R Maximum permissible speed limited to
130 km/h
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond
th e pressure point (kickdown), the limit is
ra ised tothe maximum permissible speed.
R When thero ute option Electric Intelligence is
switched on and route guidance is active, a ch
equered 0ag in the speedome ter indicates
th e maximum permissible speed recommen-
ded byactive range moni toring . It is the driv-
er's ownre sponsibility tocomply with them in
order toreach the next scheduled charging
station . N No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he roof load displ ay
oof load display Cer
tain drive prog rams and ESP ®
settings are
unsuitable for transporting a roof load.
If one of these drive prog rams is set or selected,
th eW symbol is shown as a warning. When
th is symbol is shown, the selected drive prog ram
is not suitable for transporting a load on thero of.
The following drive prog rams are a.ected:
R Sport
Sport drive prog ram
R Individual
Individual drive program with the Sport ESP ®
setting
% The symbol is also shown in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R Within theth emes if a cor responding drive
prog ram is sa ved Driving and parking
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Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he loc
he loc king st
king st atus
atus Loc
Loc
king st
king st a-
a-
tus
tus 3
3 Display
Display Meaning
Meaning
% Lights up
whiteVe
hicle
soc ket
unloc ked,
insert or
re mo vecharg-
ing cable
% Flashes whiteMalfunction
during locking
or unlocking Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he c
he char
harging pr
ging pr ocess st
ocess st atus
atus S
S
t
tatus of t
atus of t he
he
c
c har
har ging
ging
pr
pr ocess
ocess 2
2 Displ
ay
Display Meaning
Meaning
# Flashes
orangeConnection is
being estab-
lished
# Flashesgreen Active energy
0ow S S
t
tatus of t
atus of t he
he
c
c har
har ging
ging
pr
pr ocess
ocess 2
2 Display
Display
Meaning
Meaning
# Lights up
orangeInter
ruption in
ch arging
# Lights up
green Charging
process com-
ple
ted
# Flashesred
(for appr ox.
90 s) Ve
hicle mal-
function;
ch arging is
not possible S S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he alt
he alt er
ernating curr
nating curr ent c
ent c har
harging pr
ging pr ocess
ocess
(mode 2/3)
(mode 2/3) &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of death when charging at a
damaged soc ket
The charging process uses high voltage. If
th ech arging cable, theve hicle soc ket or the
mains soc ket are damaged, you could receive
an elect ric shoc k. #
Only use an undamaged charging cable. #
Avoid mechanical damage such as crush-
ing, abrading or driving overth e cable. #
Have a damaged vehicle soc ketre placed
at a quali/ed specialist workshop as
soon as possible. #
Never connect thech arging cable to a
damaged vehicle soc ket. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toove rheating of
ch arging cable and charging cable con-
nector During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values. 172
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Driving and parking

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N
N O
OTE
TE Damage due toove rheating of
ch arging cable and charging cable con-
nector During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connector can heat
up within their permissible limit values.
The permissible limit values are in0uenced by
th efo llowing factors:
R the po wer supply system and thech arging
cable are not damaged
R the inst ructions for handling thech arging
cable and the control element on the
ch arging cable ha vebeen obser ved #
Ifth ech arging cable or charging cable
connector becomes too hot, ha vethe
po we r supply system checked. *
N
NO OTE
TE Damaged or dirty vehicle soc ket
when the soc ket 0ap is open #
Alwayske ep the soc ket co ver and the
soc ket 0ap closed when there is no ch
arging cable connected. This pr otects
th eve hicle soc ket from dirt and damage. #
Make sure that the soc ket co ver is
closed proper lybefore closing the soc ket
0ap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may pr event the soc ket 0ap from
being opened again. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle soc ket or the
ch arging cable connector due toincor rect
handling Do not use
excessive forc e (maximum 300 N)
to insert thech arging cable connector into the
ve hicle soc ketto the stop. You may otherwise
damage theve hicle soc ket,thech arging cable
connector or their contacts. #
Ifyo ufe el there is increased resis tance,
pull thech arging cable connector out of
th e soc ket and reinsert it. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The transmission is in position j.R
The vehicle is unloc ked or the distance
between theke y and theve hicle does not
ex ceed 1 m.
R The vehicle has not been star ted.
R The charging cable is not taut.
% Depending on the national version, theve hicle
is equipped with one of thefo llowing vehicle
soc kets. Driving and parking
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Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when thegr adient evens out.
Increase recuperation in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular no teof
th is when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so, you
will make use of the electric mo tor's braking
e.ect tocharge the high-voltage batter y.This
re lie vesth e load on the brake system and pre-
ve nts the brakes from overheating and wearing
to oqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R in tra1c situations which requ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy tra1c, on
winding roads
R on slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the
drive wheels tolose traction and theve hicle
could then skid.
R when visibility is poor F
F unction of t
unction of t he limit
he limit er
er
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R V Var ar iable:
iable: for a short-term speed restriction,
e.g. in built-up areas
R P
Per
er manent
manent :
:fo r a longer-term speed restric-
tion, e.g. in winter ty remode
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe
maximum design speed or up tothe set winter
tyre limit. You can also per form settings while the
ve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has been star-
te d.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 188).
Display
Display s in t
s in the Ins
he Ins tr
trument Display
ument Display
R È (gre y): variable limi ter is selected but not
yet activated.
R È (0ashes grey ):va riable limi ter is temp o-
rari lypassive.
R È (gre en): variable limi ter is activated. A stored speed appears along with
theÈ dis-
pla y.The segments in the speedome ter light up,
up tothe cur rently stored speed.
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), theva riable limi ter
switches topassive mode. The Limiter passive
message appears in the Instrument Display and
th eÈ display 0ashes.
The variable limi ter is reactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth eve hicle speed drops below the stored
speed.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up.
R Ifyo u store a new speed.
Oper
Oper ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise control or t ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up the stored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. Driving and parking
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Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he bonnet
he bonnet&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due todriving
with the bonnet unloc ked
The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine
bonnet is loc ked. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonnet
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonnet's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonnet if there
is a person in the bonnet's range of
mo vement. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tooverheated
ve hicle
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an over-
heated vehicle or /re in the engine compart-
ment, thefo llowing situations may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other
escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Intheev ent of overheating or /re in the
engine compartment, keep the bonnet
closed and call the /re service. #
Allow theov erheated vehicle tocool
down /r stifyo u need toopen the bon-
net. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue torun or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched o.. Obser
vethefo llowing if you must open the
bonnet: #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Neverto uch the danger zones sur round-
ing moving components, e.g. thero tation
area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving pa rts. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nents in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart-
ment can be very hot, e.g. the drive system
and the cooler. #
Allow the drive system tocool down and
to uch only the components described
belo w. 300
300
Maintenance and care

K
K
eeping t
eeping t he air
he air-w
-wat
ater duct fr
er duct fr ee
ee #
Keep the area between the bonnet and the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Cleaning and care
Inf
Inf
or
ormation on w
mation on w ashing t
ashing the v
he v ehicle in a car w
ehicle in a car w ash
ash &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer aTer washing the
ve hicle
Braking e1ciency is reduced aTer washing the
ve hicle. #
ATer theve hicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention tothe
tra1c conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama gefrom au tomatic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain
situations:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
during towing #
in a car wash *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due tounsuitable car wash #
Before driving into a car wash make sure
th at the car wash is suitable forth eve hi-
cle dimensions. #
Ensu rethere is su1cient ground clear-
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is su1cient. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle when using a car
wa sh, ensu rethefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
R The HOLD function is switched o..
R The 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched o..
R The side windo wsand sliding sunroof are com-
ple tely closed.
R The blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched o..
R The windsc reen wiper switch is in position g.
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise theta ilgate could
open unintentionall y. Maintenance and ca
re
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Seat belts
Seat belts
R Clean wi thluk ewa rmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry byheating them toove r 80°C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display
Display
R Switch o. the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a micro/bre
clo thand a suitable displ aycare product (TFT-
LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Head-up displ ay
Head-up display
R Clean with a soT, non-static, lint-free clo th.
R Do not use cleaning agents.
Plas
Plastic tr tic tr im
im
R Clean with a damp micro/bre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach stic kers, /lms or similar materi-
als. R
Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sun cream tocome in contact with the plastic
trim.
R
R eal w
eal w ood and tr
ood and tr im elements
im elements
R Clean with a micro/bre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lacquer look: Clean with a damp
clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use sol vent-based cleaning agents, pol-
ishes or waxes.
R
R oof lining
oof lining
R Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Car
Car pet
pet
R Use a carpet and textile cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
St
St eer
eer ing wheel made of g
ing wheel made of g enuine leat
enuine leat her or DINA-
her or DINA-
MICA
MICA
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused bywrong cleaners #
Do not use sol vent-based cleaning
agents such as tarre mo ver or wheel cleaner; neither should
you use polishes
or wa xes. Otherwise you may damage
th e /nish. R
Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water
solution and then wipe with a dry clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Leather care: Use a leather care agent that
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow the leather tobecome too damp.
R Do not use a micro/bre clo th.
% Leather is a natural product. It has natural
surface properties, such as di.erences in
st ru cture, mar kscaused bygrow thand injury
or subtle colour di.erences. These sur face
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. What's more, leather is
subject toa natural ageing process during
which the sur face properties change.
Genuine leat
Genuine leat her seat cov her seat covers
ers
R Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a
dry clo th. Maintenance and ca
re
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