2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV brake

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
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If
th ere is no response to"Foot off the accelera‐
to r" recommendation 3,the segments will
re main white.
The event will be shown for a short time af ter it
has been passed.
If th eeve nt in volves a vehicle in front, the sym‐
bol will be shown in green as soon as there is a
re sponse to"Foot off the accelerator" prom pt
3 .
If th e sy stem does not inter vene du ring the
eve nt ahead, no thing will be displa yed. The sys‐
te m will be passive.
Sy stem limits
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if
th ero ute is adhered towhen route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available with‐
out active route guidance. Notall information
and traf fic situations can be fore seen. The qual‐
ity depends on theav ailable map data.
ECO Assist is on lyan aid. The driver is responsi‐
ble forke eping a safe dis tance from theve hicle
in front, forve hicle speed and for braking in
good time. You must be ready tobrake at all times ir
respective of whe ther the sy stem is
active.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsuf ficient illu‐
mination of thero ad, high lyvariable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insuf ficient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out of da te.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in
ro adwor ksor in adjacent lanes. Fu
nction of the haptic accelerator pedal In drive prog
rams ; andÍ, the haptic
accelera tor pedal features an additional point of
re sis tance tohelp you drive as ef ficiently as pos‐
sible. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch %
The availability of theÍ drive program is
count ry-dependent.
% The availability of the; drive program is
equipment-dependent.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams:
(/ page 160).
Depending on the drive prog ram selected, the
fo llowing vehicle characteristics will change:
R drive
R suspension
R steering
R ESP ® Driving and parking
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The limit speed set
bythe 1st pressure point is
shown in the speedome ter.The segments
between the cur rently driven speed and the limit
speed light up in green. For ef ficiency reasons,
small deviations between the cur rently driven
speed and the limit speed are permitted.
If yo ustep on the accelera tor pedal be yond the
1st pressu repoint, the limit speed is deactiva‐
te d. The green segments in the speedome ter are
not shown. When the accelera tor pedal is posi‐
tioned in front of the 1st pressure point again,
th e limit speed is reactivated, thus making sure
th at the maximum permissible speed is main‐
ta ined again.
If a vehicle in front is de tected, the speed is
re duced in order tofollow theve hicle in front at
an adjus ted dis tance.
If th eve hicle de tects road and traf fic conditions
th at requ ire decele ration, theve hicle is no lon‐
ge r driven and coasts. Todecelerate theve hicle,
re lease the accelerator pedal. How much the
ve hicle automatically decelerates when the
accelerator pedal is released depends on the set
re cuperation le vel (/ page 150). In hÃ,
deceleration is auto matic wherethere are vehi‐ cles in front, traf
fic signs, roundabouts and
bends. In all other recuperation le vels, a perma‐
nently defined overrunto rque is se t. Ifthe situa‐
tion calls for it, you must also depress the brake
pedal rega rdless of the selected recuperation
le ve l.
If yo u activate theAc tive Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC or the cruise control in drive pro‐
gram Í, the limit speed is deactivated bythe
1st pressu repoint. If you deactivate the function
again, the limit speed set bythe pressure point
is switched on again.
If yo u also activate the limiter in drive program
Í, the speed is limited byboth Í andthe
limiter:
R ifth e speed stored in the limiter is higher
th an the limit speed of Í,theve hicle
accelerates up tothe speed stored in the lim‐
iter when you depress the accelera tor pedal
be yond the 1st pressure point. If you depress
th e accelerator pedal be yond the 2nd pres‐
sure point (kickdown), theve hicle continues
to accelerate without any limitation. R
ifth e speed stored bythe limiter is lo wer
th an or equal tothe limit speed of Í,then
th e speed is limited byboth th e 1st and the
2nd pressu repoints tothe speed stored by
th e limiter. If you depress the accelera tor
pedal be yond the 2nd pressure point (kick‐
down), theve hicle continues toaccelerate
without any limitation.
The functions of the drive program are only
to ols. The driver is responsible for maintaining a
suf ficiently safe di stance totheve hicle in front,
ve hicle speed and for braking in good time.
The function of the drive program may be restric‐
te d in thefo llowing situations:
R if visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsuf ficient illu‐
mination of thero ad, high lyvariable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or obscured. Driving and parking
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%
This function must be activated for each user
profile sepa rately. The drive program forthe
re spective user profile of the last driver is
only stored if this function is activated. Displaying
vehicle data Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
EQ #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displa yed. Calling up
the fuel consum ption indicator Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
EQ #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average consu mption is dis‐
pl ay ed. Tr
ansmission DIRECT SELECT le
ver Fu
nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y. Driving and pa
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j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neut ral
h Drive position
En gaging reve rsege ar R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver upwards past thefirst
point of resis tance. En
gaging neutral N #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up or down tothefirst
point of resis tance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow youto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush
it or tow it away.
If yo uwa ntthe transmission toremain in
neutral N even if the ignition is switched off: #
start theve hicle. #
depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i. #
release the brake pedal. #
switch the ignition off.
% ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the transmission remains in neu‐
tral i.
Engaging park position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(/ page 181). #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle
comes toast andstill. #
When theve hicle is stationar y,press button
j.
Pa rk position is only engaged when the
transmission position display jis shown in
th e driver displa y.If no transmission position
display jappears, secure theve hicle to
pr eve nt it from rolling away.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R You swit ch theve hicle off with the transmis‐
sion in position hork.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
% Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position hork
again.
% Ifyo u ha veengaged park position jor
switched off the drive sy stem and no trans‐
mission position display is displa yed, secure
th eve hicle from rolling away ( /page 186). 16 2
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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
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Setting
thewe ek profile #
Select Departure time. #
Select Edit week profile. #
Add new time #
Set the desired departure times, e.g. every
day at 8 am. #
Select a.
Setting the maximum charging cur rent #
Select Maximum charge current. #
Select Maximum, 8 ampsor6 amps .
When the high-voltage battery is charge d, the
ch arging cur rent is limited tothe selected
amperage.
% The value of the maximum charging cur rent
depends on thefixe dva lue charging cable
which was pr ovided.
Setting the maximum charge level #
Select Maximum charge state .#
Set the desired percentage.
The high-voltage battery is charge d up tothe
set percentage as a maximum. %
The percenta gecan be set in increments of
10 %.
A maximum charge leve l of 80% is recom‐
mended. Higher maximum charge leve ls can
diminish the long evity of the high-voltage
battery (/ page163).
% As soon as the full charge leve l is reached, a
notification is shown in the media display
th at thech arging process is comple ted and
th e journey may be continued. Pa
rking Pa
rking theve hicle &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
caused byan insuf ficiently secu redve hi‐
cle rolling away
If th eve hicle is not securely par ked suf fi‐
ciently, it can rollaw ay in an uncont rolled
wa yev en at a slight downhill gradient. #
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that theve hicle rolls
to wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving. #
apply the parking brake. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. Driving and parking
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#
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toit
ro lling away #
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away. *
NO
TEDama gedue totheve hicle lo wer‐
ing The
vehicle can lo wer because of temp era‐
ture dif fere nces or longer non-operational
times. This can cause dama getoparts of the
body. #
When stopping theve hicle and when
driving off, make sure that there are no
obs tacles su chas curbs under or in the
immediate vicinity of the body. %
Ifyo u park theve hicle for a long period,
obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Make sure the high-voltage battery has a
suf ficient state of charge , especially at
ve ry low outside temp eratures. In this
wa yyo u can avoid any problems when
th e drive sy stem is subsequently star ted.
R If possible, avoid parking spaces in direct
sunlight.
Obser vethe no tes on charging the high-volt‐
age battery (/ page163). #
Bring theve hicle toast andstill bypressing
th e brake pedal. #
On gradients, turn the front wheels so that
th eve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it
st arts moving. #
App lythe electric parking brake. 18 2
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