2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV tow

Anticipatory occupant pr
otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 300
Displaying the service due dat e............ 299
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 299
Re gular maintenance work.................... 299
Special service requ irements................ 299
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 90
Fu nction.................................................. 90
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 91
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................92
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 91
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 90 AT
TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................ 19 5
Setting................................................... 19 6
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 5
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights........................... 124
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 43
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 45
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 13 8Au
tomatic transmission
Engaging neutral.................................... 16 2
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 346
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... 354 B
Bag hook..................................................... 11 4
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting............................ .239
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)....................................... 241
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) ...................... .189
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (high-voltage on-board electri‐
cal sy stem)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (k ey)
Re placing.................................................72
Battery (vehicle) Charging................................................ 320 Index
419

Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright .................................................... .33
Cornering light .......................................... .126
Cr aw ler mode
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 194
Cross Traf fic Alert..................................... 238
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes...................................... 191
Cruise control Activating.............................................. 19 8
Buttons.................................................. 19 8
Calling up a spee d................................. 19 8
Deactivating.......................................... 19 8
Fu nction................................................ 19 6
Re quirements........................................ 19 8
Selecting............................................... 19 8
Setting a speed..................................... 19 8
St oring a speed.....................................1 98
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 6 D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 29
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 33
Data storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 33
Electro nic control units.......................... .29
Online services........................................32
Ve hicle.................................................... 29
Deactivating the alarm (A TA )...................... 90
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................22
Jack......................................................... 25
Specific absor ption rate.......................... 22
TIREFIT kit............................................... 26
Wi reless vehicle components.................. 22
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .... 306Destination entry
Entering a POI or address...................... 270
Detaching thech arging cable
see High-voltage on-boa rdelectrical sy stem
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection .............................. 26
Digital Owner's Manual............................... 16
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position........................ .163
Engaging neutral................................... .162
Engaging park position.......................... 16 2
Engaging pa rkposition automatically....1 62
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 16 2
Fu nction................................................. 161
Disconnect device .................................... .147
Display (care) ............................................ .308
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen........................................ .255
Operating.............................................. 256 Index
423

ð
Maximum speed exceeded ........... 389
ç Off................................................3 88
ë Off................................................ 385
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P......................... 374
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 381
& Pre-entry climate control (via
ke y) available again af ter engine start ...3 65
& Pre-entry clima tecontrol (via
ke y) inoperati veHV-battery low............ 365
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 378
h Rectify tyre pressure.................... 402
! Release parking brake .................. 384
Á Replace key.................................. 359
Ý Reser veleve l Char gehigh-volt‐
age battery............................................ 371
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop........................................ 356 Ù
Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual...... 376
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ..........376
Û Stop immediately Drive will be
deactivated Char gehigh-volt. battery.... 370
d Stop Switch engine off.................3 72
ç suspended.................................... 387
: Switch off lights ........................... 362
: Switch on headlamps ................... 362
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 367
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 378
v Towing not permit ted See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 366
ï Trailer coupling in motion .............374
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake..................................3 84
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting....................... 374h
Warning tyre defect..................... .402
h Wheel sensor(s) missing............... 401
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........392
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 392
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 392
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........ 398
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual............................. 399
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...3 88
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........388
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ........ 388
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual..... 393
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........393 Index
425

Pa
rking Assist and PARKTRONIC
inoperative See Owner's Manual ...........394
Pa rking Assist Manoeuvring assis‐
ta nce limited See Owner's Manual........ 394
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 360
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 59
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 99
Re duce speed ........................................ 404
Re duced drive sy stem per form ance
See Owner's Manual............................. 369
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................3 80
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 379
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 389
Speed Limit Assi stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ...................... 388 Speed Limit Assist inope
rative.............. 388
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 379
To switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .366
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual............. 391
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 390
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 390
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 380
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .400
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............4 01
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .401
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 403
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault ............................ 368 Wi
thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................3 80
Wi thout starting engine again, con‐
sult workshop........................................ 371
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ 73
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 67
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 77
Opening (from inside).............................. 74
Un locking (from inside)............................ 74
Door cont rol panel....................................... 12
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 238
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision Index
427

ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 19 2
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 0
EU general operating permit number ...... 346
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 307
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fire extinguisher........................................ 312
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .............................312
Flacon Inserting/removing............................... 14 2
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre Notes..................................................... 312
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 313
Wheel chang e....................................... .337 Floor mats
.................................................. 12 2
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................187
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon.............. .142
Setting................................................... 14 2
Fr ee software............................................. .33
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e........................................ 345
Tw o-w ayradio.......................................3 45
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)....... 40
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el consum ption indicator
Calling up.............................................. .161
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 324
Fu se assignment diagram...................... 324
Fu se box in the engine compartment....3 25Fu
se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll....................................................... 326
Fu se box in the load compartment........3 27
Fu se box on the dashboard................... 326
No tes..................................................... 324 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory.............................1 85
Programming buttons............................ 183
Re solving problems............................... 184
Synchronising thero lling code............. .184
Garage door opene rs
Opening/closing the door.....................1 84
Genera l operating permit number (EU)... 346
Genuine parts............................................. .18
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ 308 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual)......... 328
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .................................. 81430
Index

Pe
rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rm issible axle load ................................ 346
Pe rm itted towing me thods...................... 320
Pe ts in the vehicle ....................................... 68
Plastic trim (Care).................................... .308
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button).......... 151
Pre-entry climate control (immediate).... 14 5
Pre-entry climate control at depar‐
ture time Activating/deactivating......................... 14 5
Fu nction................................................ 14 4
Setting................................................... 14 5
Pre-entry climate control using the
key
Function................................................ 14 3
Setting................................................... 14 3
Switching on/of f................................... 14 4
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nctio n.................................................. 48
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 48 Re
versing measures................................ 48
PRE- SAFE®
PLUS (anticipa tory occu‐
pant pr otection plus)
Fu nctio n.................................................. 49
Re versing measures................................ 48
Pr ev entative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Profile Creating a new profile........................... 263
No tes..................................................... 261
Selecting profile options....................... 263
Pr otection against collision .....................238
Pr otection of the environment
No tes.......................................................18
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles..............18 Q
QR code Rescue card............................................29 Qualified specialist
workshop .................... 27 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage................................................. 187
Ra dio
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols....................................................... 295
Ra in-closing feature
Side wind ows.......................................... 84
Sliding sunroof........................................ 88
Ra pid charging
see Charging
REA CHregulation........................................28
Re ading lamp
see Interior lighting
Re ading light
Switching on/off with hand mo ve‐
ments.................................................... 261
Re ar axle le vel control .............................. 223
Re ar door (child saf ety lock)...................... 67438
Index

Ste
ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 103
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 102
Buttons.................................................. 250
Ca re...................................................... 308
Ope rating the memory function............ 105
St eering wheel heater...........................1 03
Ste ering wheel heater
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 103
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest................................................. 108
Centre console..................................... .108
Door...................................................... 108
Glo vecompa rtment............................... 108
Stre etnames and house numbers
Displaying..............................................2 71
Suggestions Configuring...........................................2 63Sur
round lighting
Switching on/of f................................... 12 9
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Air suspension....................................... 223
Levelre gulation..................................... 223
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern) ............................................................. 28
Switch-off del aytime
Exterio r.................................................. 12 8
Interior...................................................1 31
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 41
Sy stem settings
Overview of the sy stem settings
menu.....................................................2 63
Re set function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 267 T
Ta ilgate
Closing.................................................... 78
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 81
Limiting the opening angle......................82
Opening................................................... 78
Opening dimensions.............................. 350
Un locking (emer gency key)..................... 82
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
Pr otection of the environmen t................. 18
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation)...................3 54
Fa stening points (trailer hitch)..............3 53
Information........................................... 344
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)....... 353
No tes (trailer hitch)............................... 353
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch)........3 53
Re gulatory radio identification.............. 346
To ngue weight...................................... .354
To wing capacity (trailer operation )........ 353
Ve hicle identification plate....................3 46
Te lephone
Connecting a mobile phone (Passk ey)... 277 442
Index

St
oring..................................................3 36
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 313
Ty re pressure (N otes)............................ 329
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 331
Ty re pressure table................................ 330
Un usual handling characteristic s.......... 328 U
Un locking
see Locking/unlocking
Un locking setting ........................................ 71
Up dates
Impor tant sy stem updates....................2 64
USB port Front stow age compartment................ .108 V
Ve hicle
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 73
Collision de tection (pa rking).................. 186
Cor rect use............................................. 28
Data acquisition...................................... 29
Data storage............................................ 29 Diagnostics connection........................... 26
Equipment...............................................19
Implied
warrant y..................................... 29
Locking (automatically). ...........................76
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 77
Locking/unlocking (from inside ).............. 74
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO)...........75
Lo we ring................................................ 341
Medical aids............................................ 28
QR code rescue card............................... 29
Qualifi ed specialist workshop.................. 27
Ra ising.................................................. 337
REA CHregulation.................................... 28
Re gistration............................................. 28
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .152
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 15 2
SV HC (subs tances of very high con‐
cern)........................................................ 28
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........1 81
To wing.................................................. .246
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening)........... 85
Ve hicle camera
Information............................................ 187
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT).............. .161 Ro
of load............................................... 351
Ve hicle height........................................3 50
Ve hicle length........................................3 50
Ve hicle width.........................................3 50
Wheelbase............................................. 350
Ve hicle dimensions ................................... 350
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
EU general operating pe rmit number... .346
Pa int code............................................. 346
Pe rm issible axle load............................ .346
Pe rm issible gross mass........................ .346
VIN........................................................ 346
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle sensors
Information............................................ 187
Ve hicle soc ket
Indicator lamps...................................... 17 0 Index
445