2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV ABS

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e drive sy stem. 398
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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

Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page190). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 413

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care...................................................... 307
Fu nction................................................ 226
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 229
Selecting a view................................... .229
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .229 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 40
ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) .............. .189
Ac celerator pedal
see Haptic accelerator pedal Ac
cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect........................... 278
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 71
Ac oustic presence indica tor (sound
ge nerator)
No tes..................................................... 147
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application................................... 219
Fu nction................................................. 218
Sy stem limitations................................. 218
Tr ailer operation.................................... .219
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 209
Setting................................................... 213
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 208
Calling up a speed................................. 202
Fu nction................................................ 19 9
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 202
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 204
Selecting............................................... 202
St oring a speed.....................................2 02Switching off/deactivating.................... 202
Switching on/activating........................ 202
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 9
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .208
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 12 6
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 223
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning.....2 23
Fu nction................................................ 220
Setting the sensitivity............................2 23
Sy stem limits.........................................2 20
Tr ailer operation.................................... 220
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... 236
Fu nction................................................ 233
Pa rking................................................. .235
Sy stem limitations................................. 233
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 204
Fu nction................................................ 204 Index
417

Ac
tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 208
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 208
Fu nction................................................ 206
Sy stem limits.........................................2 06
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 194
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 127
Switching on/of f................................... 12 8
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 73
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up..............................................1 40
Air distribution Setting................................................... 13 9
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 141
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 14 6
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 14 6
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. .141
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 304
Airbag Activation................................................ 35
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 40
Ins tallation locations.............................. .40
Knee airbag............................................ .40
Overview................................................. 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 45
Pr otection................................................ 41
Re duced pr otection.................................43
Side airba g.............................................. 40
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 40 Ai
rflow
Setting................................................... 13 9
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel distribution Function................................................ 16 3
All-wheel drive Function................................................ 16 3
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 13 0
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 68
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 73
Immobiliser............................................. 89
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 41 8
Index

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
Index

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

Drive position
Engaging................................................1 63
Drive prog ram display ............................... 16 0
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Drive sy stem
Manual swit ch-off.................................. 147
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .152
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 15 2
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........1 81
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Light adjustment (low beam ).................12 3
Driving saf ety sy stem
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
Cameras............................................... .187
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 92
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 191
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation...................... .192 Overview..............................................
.188
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 187
Re sponsibility........................................1 87
ST EER CONTROL................................... 19 2
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cr awler mode
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Assist
see Traf fic Sign Assi st Driving tips
Driving abroad (low beam light
adjustment).......................................... .123
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .153
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 15 3
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 16 0
Displ aying vehicle dat a.......................... 161
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 16 0
Drive prog rams...................................... 157
Fu nction................................................ 157
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)....1 60
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. 16 0 E
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 103
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 103428
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