2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV Owners Manual

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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 333) andthe tyres.
h Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the di.erence in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is toogr eat. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring system (/ page 336).
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he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenl y.The wheel position will be displa yed. 406
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ARNING Risk of an accident from driving with a 0at tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking characteristics may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a 0at tyre. #
Do not exceed the maximum permissible driving distance in emer gency mode and the maximum permissible
speed with a 0at MOExtended tyre. #
Obser vethe no tes on 0at tyres. No
tes in theev ent of a 0at tyre (/ page 313). #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyres.
Tyre(s) overheated *At least one tyre is overheating. The a.ected tyres are displa yed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value, the
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Overheated tyres can burst. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Display messages and
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Reduce speed *At least one tyre is overheating. The a.ected tyres are displa yed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value, the
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Overheated tyres can burst. #
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6 Restraint system (/ page 410)
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_ Reduced po wer (/ page 411)
Ú System error (/ page 411)
# Electricalfault (/ page 411)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 412)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 412)
# Electricalfault
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 414)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 414)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 414)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 414)
L Distancewarning (/ page 416)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 416)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 416)
! ABS (/page 417)
÷ ESP®
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OFF (/ page 417)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 419)
T Standing lights (/ page 130)
L Low beam (/ page 130)
K High beam (/ page 131)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 131)
R Rear fog light (/ page 130) Display message
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Re straint system warning
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he restraint system redwa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is on.
The restraint system is malfunctioning (/ page 45). &
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GER Risk of fatal injuries due torestraint system malfunctions
Co mp onents in there straint system ma y be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In the
ev ent of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
Yo u may su.er an electric shock if youto uch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
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Have there straint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
ATer an accident, switch o. theve hicle immediatel y. #
Drive on carefull y. #
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Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Seat belt warning lamp
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he red seat belt warning lamp 0ashes and an intermittent warning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened his/her seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 48).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. 410
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Seat belt warning lamp
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he red seat belt warning lamp lights up once theve hicle has star ted.
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
The red seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofasten their seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 48).
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Re duced warning lamp
po wer *T
heyellow reduced-po werwa rning lamp is on.
Drive system po wer output is reduced. #
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System er rorwa rning lamp *T
he red system er rorwa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is in a state of operational readiness õ.
There is a malfunction in the drive system. #
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Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault with the electrics. #
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Po we r steering warning
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he red po wer steering warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
The po wer assistance or the steering itself is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th e steering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. #
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
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hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
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