2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV ECO mode

St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once.
R The drive sy stem is star ted.
R The display õappears in the multi‐
function display: theve hicle can be
driven. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the dis‐
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual also appears in
th e multifunction display: start theve hicle
with theke y in the mar ked space (emer gency
operation mode) (/ page 152). %
You can swit choff the drive sy stem while
driving. By pressing button 1for about
th re e seconds or bypressing button 1
th re e times within thre e seconds. The trans‐
mission shifts toneutral iautomatically.
When you press but ton1 again, the drive
sy stem starts again and you can en gage
drive position hagain. Be sure toobser ve
th e saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 153).
Obse rve any information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed in the multifunction
displa y.
St arting theve hicle with theke y in the
ma rked space (emer gency operation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y,yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode. #
Makesure that the mar ked space 2is
em pty. #
Remo vetheke y1 from theke yring. #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2on
th e symbol 3.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
When youre mo vetheke y1 from the
mar ked space 2,theve hicle can be driven.
Fo r fur ther engine starts ho wever,th eke y1 15 2
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Note
s on driving through water on the road
sur face
Wa ter which has entered theve hicle can damage
th e drive sy stem, electrics and transmission.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R The wate r,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Drive at walking pace at mos t;wa ter can oth‐
erwise enter theve hicle interior.
R Vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible dep thofthewa ter.
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. 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. Yo
u can influence energy consum ption bydoing
th efo llowing:
R Driving with particular care (/ page155)
R Driving theve hicle in drive program Í
or ;(/ page157) The in
ner segment will light up and the outer
segment will fill up when thefo llowing driving
st yle is adop ted:
R 1 Moderate acceleration
R 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Consis tent speed The inner segment will not light up and
the outer
segment will em pty when thefo llowing driving
st yle is adop ted:
R 1 Sporty acceleration
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Fluctuations in speed
The ECO display will show you when you ha ve
driven economically:
R The thre e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneousl y.
R The ECO display lights up.
The additional range achi eved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under Bonus
from start. The range displ ayed does not indicate
a fixe dre duction in consum ption. ECO Assist function
%
The following function is not available in all
countries.
ECO Assist is active on lyin hÃ
(/ page 150). Driving and pa
rking 15 5

R
pressure point in the haptic accelerator
pedal
% In drive prog rams ; andÍ, an addi‐
tional pressu repoint is activated in the hap‐
tic accelera tor pedal.
R 1st pressu repoint: at appr ox. 50% pedal
tr ave l (only in ;andÍ)
R 2nd pressure point: transition tokick‐
down (alw aysav ailable)
Av ailable drive prog rams
= Individual
R The following vehicle characteristics are indi‐
vidually adjus table:
- drive
- suspension
- steering
C Sport
R maximum po werav ailability
R stability but with a sporty, dynamic setup
R only suit ablefor good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road A
Comfort
R com fortable driving style
R balance between traction and stability
R best balance between ef ficiency and per‐
fo rm 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 1st pressure point in the haptic accelerator
pedal indicates an ef ficient, economical driv‐
ing style.
R when thero ute option Electric Intelligence is
swit ched on and route guidance is active, a
ch equered flag in the speedome ter indica tes
th e maximum permissible speed recommen‐
ded byactive range moni toring . It is the driv‐
er's ownre sponsibility tocomply wi th them
in order toreach the next scheduled charging
st ation . Í
Í (MaxRange)
R maximum range and consu mption optimisa‐
tion
R particular lyefficient overrun mode and maxi‐
mum ef ficient recuperation in hÃ
R 1st pressure point in the haptic accelerator
pedal:
- automatically limits the speed tothe max‐
imum permissible speed de tected bythe
Tr af fic Sign Assi st
- additionally limits the speed tothe maxi‐
mum permissible speed recommended by
active range moni toring when thero ute
option Electric Intelligence is on andthe
ro ute guidance is active, in order toreach
th e next scheduled charging station.
% Ifth eTr af fic Sign Assi stdoes not de tect a
maximum permissible speed and range mon‐
itoring is inactive, the last specified maxi‐
mum permissible speed is used as the limit
speed. The maximum limit speed set bythe
1st pressu repoint is 140 km/h. 15 8
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Engaging drive position D
#
Dep ress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirst
point of resis tance. Fu
nction of flexible all-wheel distribution
The flex ible all-wheel distribution means the
drive is alw ays ideally distributed between the
two axles. Depending on the situation, only the
front axle or only there ar axle can be driven, or
th e drive can be distributed continuously
between bo thaxles.
This allo ws the maximum recur rent delay tobe
achie ved (/ page149). The resulting recupera‐
tion increases theve hicle's range.
To get her with ESP ®
and 4ETS, theflex ible all-
wheel distribution impr ovesth e traction of your
ve hicle whene ver a driven wheel spins due to
insuf ficient traction.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, theflex ible
all-wheel distribution can neither reduce therisk
of accident nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It
cannot take into account road, weather or traf fic
conditions. The flex ible all-wheel distribution is only an aid.
You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe dis tance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
% In wint ryroad conditions, the maximum
ef fect of theflex ible all-wheel distribution
can be achie ved only if you use winter tyres
(M+S tyres), with sn ow chains if necessar y. Cha
rging the high-voltage bat tery Note
s oncharging the high-voltage bat tery *
NO
TEHigh-vol tage battery damage due
to leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hy
periods of time Lithium-ion batteries
experience a natural
self-dis charge.
Exhaustive discha rging can therefore occur if
th eve hicle is idle for se veral mon ths. This
can damage the high-voltage batter y. #
Toavo id damage, please obser vethe
fo llowing recommendations when han‐
dling the high-voltage batter y. *
NO
TEAccelerated ageing of the high-
vo ltage battery As a
result of its basic characteristics, the
st orage capacity of and the amount of energy
av ailable from the high-voltage battery
decreases overth e course of its life. There‐
fo re , bo th th e maximum electrical range that
can be achie vedby theve hicle and its maxi‐
mum electrical output can be impaired.
The following factors can accele rate the age‐
ing of the high-voltage battery:
R frequently fully charging (char gelevel
10 0%) the high-voltage batter y,especially
when this process is not directly follo wed
by a journey
R frequent rapid charging with direct cur‐
re nt (mode 4)
R leav ing theve hicle non-operational for
long periods at high ambient temp era‐
tures #
Toavo id accelerated ageing, please
obser vethefo llowing recommendations
when handling the high-voltage batter y. Driving and pa
rking 16 3

Combo 2
vehicle soc ket
1 Type 1 or type 2 connection forch arging
with alternating cur rent
2 Socketex tension forch arging with direct
cur rent
% When using a CCS (Combined Charging Sys‐
tem) charging cable tocharge with direct
cur rent at a combo vehicle soc ket, bo thvehi‐ cle soc
ket connections 1and 2are used
fo rch arging.
Charging options forth e high-voltage battery
(mode 2, 3 or 4):
R Charging thro ugh recuperation while the
ve hicle is in motion
R Charging with alternating cur rent when sta‐
tionary:
- Ata mains outlet (mode 2)
- Atawa llbox or charging station (mode 3)
R Charging with direct cur rent when stationary:
- Atafa st charging station (mode 4)
Depending on the count ry-specific vehicle equip‐
ment and your vehicle's charging cable, sin gle
phase ACcharging is also possible.
Obse rveth e dif fere nt grid requirements of your
cur rent location when charging. On lyuse charg‐
ing cables which con form tothe grid require‐
ments. Consult a qualified electrician or your
local grid operator if you ha veany questions.
It is recommended that youch arge the high-volt‐
age battery at a wallbox or charging station due to
the impr ovedch arging per form ance and bet‐
te rch arging ef ficiency of fere d.
Sy stem limits
The po wer output of the high-voltage battery
may be impaired bythefo llowing:
R High or low outside temp eratures
R Elect rical auxilia ryconsumers in theve hicle
being switched on, e.g. operating the air con‐
ditioning sy stem
R Exte nded pe riods without charging
The charging time of the high-voltage battery
may be increased bythefo llowing:
R High or low outside temp eratures
R Exte nded pe riods without charging
R The maximum available charge cur rent of the
ch arging facility
R The settings of thech arging process in the
multimedia sy stem (/ page180) Driving and parking
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Overview of
thech arging process status St
atus of
th ech arging
process 2 2Displa
yM eaning
# Flashes
orangeConnection is
being es
tab‐
lished
# Flashes green
Active energy
fl ow
# Lights up
orangeInter
ruption
in charging
# Lights up
greenCharging
process com‐
ple
ted
# Flashes
red
(for appr ox.
90 s) Ve
hicle mal‐
function;
ch arging is
not possible St
arting the alternating cur rent charging
process (mode 2/3) &
DANG ER 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
th e mains soc ket are dama ged, you could
re cei vean electric shoc k. #
Only use an undamaged charging cable. #
Avoid mechanical damage such as
crushing, abrading or driving over the
cable. #
Have a damaged vehicle soc ket
re placed at a qualified specialist work‐
shop as soon as possible. #
Never connect thech arging cable to a
damaged vehicle soc ket. *
NO
TEProtecting theve hicle from voltage
sur ges in the mains supply The
vehicle is equipped with an electrical
fuse forvo ltage sur ges in the mains suppl y.
This electrical fuse may be blown during
se vere thunder storms, forex ample, and may
cause the building's circuit breaker totrip
and thech arging process tobe inter rupted.
These functions help toprotect theve hicle.
Af terth e building pr otection sy stem has
been switched on again, thech arging proc‐
ess resumes automatically.
Fo llowing an inter ruption in the po wer supp ly
in which the building's circuit breaker is not
tripped, it may take up to te n minu tesfo rthe
ch arging process toresume automatically. *
NO
TEPerm issible heat generated bythe
ch arging cable and charging cable con‐
nec tor During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connec tor may heat
up within permissible limit values. 17 2
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%
Vehicles only equipped with a type 2 vehicle
soc ketfo rAC charging ha veno charging
inter ruption button 3. #
Remo vethech arging cable connec tor from
th eve hicle soc ket wi thin 30 seconds.
Af terth e 30 seconds ha veelapsed, theve hi‐
cle soc ket will be lo cked again and thech arg‐
ing process will resume.
% Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con‐
nec tor,re peat the unlocking procedure. If
th ech arging cable connec tor is still loc ked,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop. #
Close the soc ket co ver and the soc ketflap. #
Remo vethech arging cable connec tor from
th e mains soc ket, or from the soc ket on the
wa llbox/ charging station, and stow theve hi‐
cle's charging cable safely in theve hicle.
% Afterth ech arging cable connec tor has been
disconnected, the left % indicator lamp
1 ontheve hicle soc ketre mains lit for
some time before switching off. St
arting the direct cur rent charging process
(mode 4) &
DANG ER 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
th e mains soc ket are dama ged, you could
re cei vean electric shoc k. #
Only use an undamaged charging cable. #
Avoid mechanical damage such as
crushing, abrading or driving over the
cable. #
Have a damaged vehicle soc ket
re placed at a qualified specialist work‐
shop as soon as possible. #
Never connect thech arging cable to a
damaged vehicle soc ket. *
NO
TEProtecting theve hicle from voltage
sur ges in the mains supply The
vehicle is equipped with an electrical
fuse forvo ltage sur ges in the mains suppl y.
This electrical fuse may be blown during
se vere thunder storms, forex ample, and may
cause the building's circuit breaker totrip
and thech arging process tobe inter rupted.
These functions help toprotect theve hicle.
Af terth e building pr otection sy stem has
been switched on again, thech arging proc‐
ess resumes automatically.
Fo llowing an inter ruption in the po wer supp ly
in which the building's circuit breaker is not
tripped, it may take up to te n minu tesfo rthe
ch arging process toresume automatically. *
NO
TEPerm issible heat generated bythe
ch arging cable and charging cable con‐
nec tor During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connec tor may heat
up within permissible limit values. 176
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Combo 2
vehicle soc ket #
Press there ar centre of soc ketflap 1 and
fo ld open the soc ketflap.
The % indicator lamp 2and status dis‐
play 3light up white.
% When the drive sy stem is star ted (the õ
display is lit in the multifunction display),
soc ketflap 1 cannot be opened. #
Press cat ch7 tothe left and fold up soc ket
co ver5.
% The CCS charging cable connec torre qu ires
connections 6and 8. Therefore, it is nec‐
essary toopen bo thparts of soc ket co ver
5 . #
Insert the CCS charging cable connec tor into
th eve hicle soc ketto thestop.
Make sure that thech arging cable is not taut
when inser ted.
The # indicator lamp 4and status dis‐
play 3flash orange and, as soon as the
high-voltage battery is charge d, green.
% When thech arging sequence forth e ambient
lighting is activated, the ambient lighting
lights up for appro ximately 30 seconds as
with the# indicator lamp 4
(/ page 130).
If th ech arging cable is connec tedto theve hicle,
th e drive sy stem cann otbe star ted and theve hi‐
cle cannot be mo ved.
At thest art of thech arging process, thech arge
le ve l display is shown in the instrument clus terwith a
charging prediction. The charging predic‐
tion either refers to the predicted charge leve l at
th e set departure time, or the time at which the
high-voltage battery will be fully charge d.
% When the ignition is switched on, a lightning
symbol appears next tothech arge leve l dis‐
play in the instrument clus ter during the
ch arging process.
% Depending on thete mp erature, thefa n and
battery cooling sy stem may audibly switch
on during thech arging process.
% Ifth eve hicle is idle for lengt hyperiods and
connec tedto the mains suppl y,the high-volt‐
age battery will be rech arge d automatically
as needed or when elect rical consumers are
acti vated (e.g. the pre-entry climate control). Ending
the direct cur rent charging process
(mode 4) Re
quirements:
R The dis tance between theke y and theve hicle
does not exceed 1 m. 17 8
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