2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV steering wheel

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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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Beginning emergency stop *Y
our hands are not on thesteering wheel. An emer gency stop is being initiated (/ page 208). #
Put your hands back on thesteering wheel.
Yo u can cancel the deceleration at any time byper form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering
R Braking or accelerating
R Deactivating Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ø *A
ctive Steering Assist has reached the sy stem limits (/ page 206).
Yo u ha venot steered independently for a considerable period of time. #
Take ove rth esteering and drive on in accordance with the traf fic conditions.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle safely and clean the windscreen.
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the drive sy stem. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. 390
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Driving saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilisation.
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 carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 395

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if 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 ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 396
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative *T
he tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the
tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative No wheel sensors
*T
he wheels fitted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure sensors. The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated. #
Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
h
Wheel sensor(s) missing *T
here is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or more wheels. Nopressure value is displa yedfo rthe
af fected tyre. #
Have thefa ulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
h Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantl y.
The wheel position is displa yed. A warning tone also sounds. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 401

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 329) andthe tyres.
h
Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the dif fere nce in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is too great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem (/ page 332).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position will be displa yed. 402
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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
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