2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV brakes

Ke
ep children away. Obser
vethis Owner's Manual. St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery #
Only ha vestarting assistance pr ovided by a
qu alified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. #
Only ha vethe battery charge d at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Re
placing the 12V battery #
Only ha vethe battery replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. To
w- starting or towing away Overview of
the permit tedto wing me thods *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
During towing #
In a car wash Mercedes-Benz
recommends transporting your
ve hicle in the case of a breakdown, rath er than
to wing it away. Fo
rto wing, use a tow rope or tow bar with bo th
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar sys‐
te ms.
If yo u notice that theve hicle has lost coolant, do
not ha veitto we daw ay. Ha vetheve hicle trans‐
por ted ins tead.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to tow‐
ing away incor rectly #
Obser vethe instructions and no tes on
to wing away. Pe
rm itted towing me thods All
vehicles
Bo th axles on
th e ground Ye
s, maximum 50 km at
50 km/h, only forw ards with
th e driver in the cockpit.
Fr ont axle
ra ised Ye
s, maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Re ar axle
ra ised No320
Breakdown assis tance

R
Tyre pressure monitor active :th ete ach-in
process of the sy stem is not yet comple te.
The tyre pressures are already being moni‐
to re d. #
Compare the tyre pressure with there com‐
mended tyre pressure forth e cur rent operat‐
ing condition (/ page 330). Obse rvethe
no tes on tyre temp erature (/ page 329).
% The values displa yed in the on-board com‐
puter may deviate from those of the tyre
pressure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At
high ele vations, the tyre pressure values
indicated bya pressure gauge are higher
th an those shown bythe on-board computer.
In this case, do not reduce the tyre pressure.
Re starting the ty repressure moni toring sys‐
tem
Re quirements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on all
of the wheels (/ page 329). Re
start the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted.
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Use current tyre pressures as new refer-
ence values? message is shown in the multi‐
function displa y. #
Torestart, press Touch Control on the left-
hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Cur rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eye llow h warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vebeen driving for a few
minutes, the sy stem checks whe ther the cur‐
re nt tyre pressures are wi thin the specified
ra nge. The cur rent tyre pressures are then
accep ted as refere nce values and monitored. Be sure
toalso pay attention tothefo llowing
re lated topic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 329) Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh incor‐
re ct sizes of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are fit‐
te d, the wheel brakes or components in the
brake sy stem and in the wheel suspension
may be damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part. 332
Wheels and tyres

It is only permissible
tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theev ent of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit.
R Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread. R
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
tac t a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 329)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 330)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 342) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Onlyinter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
R rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
Do not drive wi thtyres that ha vetoo little tread
dep th. This significantly reduces traction on wet
ro ads (aquaplaning). Wheels and tyres
335

R
at a qualified specialist workshop Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 348). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 348). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the drive sy stem tocool down
before youto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only use coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Te
ch nical da ta349

Brakes
Displ
aymessages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page186).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page186).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page186).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 381

J
Brakes (yell
ow) (/ page 410)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 410)
L Distance warning (/ page412)
! ABS (/
page413)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 413)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 413)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 415)
T St
anding lights (/ page123)
L Low beam (
/page 123)
K High beam (/
page124)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page124)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page123) Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 405

Brakes
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Elect ric pa rking brake indi‐
cator lamp (red)
!
The elect ric pa rking brake
(yellow) indicator lamp *T
he red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit.
The yellow elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp also lights up in theev ent of a malfunction. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and drive on carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, obse rve it. 41 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

No
tes..................................................... 317
Re placing.............................................. 320
St arting assis tance................................ 320
Battery charged
see High-voltage on-board electrical sy stem
Belt see Seat belt
Bicycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 354
Tr ailer operation.................................... 24 4
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 220
Fu nction................................................. 218
Sy stem limitations................................. 218
Blo wer
see Climate control
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes....................................................3 49Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 92
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 89
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 209
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 194
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 189
Driving tips............................................ 15 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 92
HOLD function....................................... 19 3
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads).................................................... 15 3
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 15 3
Re cuperation........................................ .149
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 15 3
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions................ 14
To w- starting......................................... .324
To wing away.......................................... 321
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 322 Wheel
chang e....................................... .337
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel...................................... 250 C
Calls Mercedes me........................................ 279
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 304
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings.................. .273
Care 360° camera........................................ .307
Air-water duct........................................ 304
Au tomatic car wash...............................3 04420
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