2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV warning

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Key not detected (white dis-
play message) *T
hekey is cur rently unde tected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, place it in the slot for starting with theke y (/ page 151).
Á Key not detected (red dis-
play message) *T
hekey cann otbe de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you switch o. theve hicle:
R You can no longer start theve hicle.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensu rethat theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toa st rong radio signal source: #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 151).
Á Key being initialised Please
wait *T
hevehicle is processing in order to teach in the new key. #
Wait until processing is comple te. Display messages and
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Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *K
eydetection is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 151). Lights Lights
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Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in the light are faulty.
: Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:a fuse may ha veblown. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 328).364
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Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor for automatic driving lights is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
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Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
functioning *T
he hazard warning lamp switch is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Climat
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inoperative High-voltage
battery charging incom-
plete *T
he high- voltage battery is charging. Pre-ent ryclimate cont rol cannot be switched on. #
Wait until thech arging process has achie ved a minimum charge.
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inoperative Charge HV bat-
tery *T
hecharge ofthe high-voltage battery is too lo w.Pre-entry clima tecont rol cannot be switched on. #
Char gethe high-voltage batter y.
& Pre-entry climate control
(via key) available again
after engine start *Y
ou ha veattem pted toswitch on pre-ent ryclimate cont rol more than thre e times with theve hicle switched o.. #
Start theve hicle forte n seconds.
Pre-entry clima tecont rol is operational again. 366 366
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Pre-entry climate control
(via key) inoperative HV-
battery low *T
hecharge ofthe high-voltage battery is too lo w.Pre-entry clima tecont rol cannot be switched on. #
Char gethe high-voltage batter y.
When the high-voltage battery is su1ciently charge d, pre-ent ryclimate cont rol will be operational again. Dr Dr
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Performance severely limi-
ted *A
malfunction has occur red in the high-voltage batter y.
Output and range are se verely re stricted. #
Switch theve hicle o. and lock it. #
ATer waiting for a short time, unlock theve hicle and start it again.
If th e display message appears again: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Fully charge the high-voltage battery (/ page 163).
If th e output and range are still reduced, there is a malfunction in the drive system. Display messages and
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Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Towing not permitted See
Owner's Manual *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Have theve hicle transpo rted only using a transpor ter or trailer (/ page 323).
ò Acoustic presence indica-
tor inoperative *T
he sound generator (acoustic vehicle warning system) is malfunctioning. No driving noises are being produced. The
ve hicle may not be heard by otherroad users. #
Drive with particular care. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed the start/s top button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Toswitch o. the drive system while theve hicle is in motion (/ page 151).368 368
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Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
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TE Damage tothe drive system due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Have the cooling system of the drive system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. the drive system. &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury due tooverheated vehicle
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an overheated vehicle or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions 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 bonnet. #
Wait until the drive system has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply totheve hicle radiator is not obstructed. Display messages and
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Avoiding high loads on the drive system, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
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he cooling system has de tected a component fault. #
Avoiding high loads on the drive system, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Charger cable connected *Y
ou cannot pull away while thech arging cable is connected. #
Disconnect thech arging cable from theve hicle.
Not possible to unlock
charging cable See Own-
er's Manual *T
hecharging cable connector cann otbe remo ved from thech arging station's soc ket. #
Press the EMERGENCY OFF switch on thech arging station.
If th ech arging cable connector cann otbe remo ved aTer that: #
Request service personnel from the operator of thech arging station via the emer gency call button attached tothe
ch arging station or the emer gency call numbers.
Vehicle not currently being
charged Charging station
fault *A
malfunction has occur red in thech arging station or the RFID card is not recognised. #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
or #
Have the RFID card checkedto ensure it is functioning. 370 370
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