2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV Owners Manual

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Traffic Sign Assist Camera
view restricted See Own-
er's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page218).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e drive sy stem. #
If necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is especially dirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
functioning. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 391

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page218).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e drive sy stem.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stwill be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message. 392
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page 220).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again.
Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:the camera view may be limited bythe windscreen. #
Drive on.
Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:ifth e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Camera view restricted
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles without Active Steering Assis t:the camera view is restricted.
Po ssible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 393

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
ä Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *T
herear axle le vel control is malfunctioning The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking Assist Manoeu-
vring assistance limited
See Owner's Manual *T
heParking Assist manoeuvring assis tant is temp orarily una vailable or only partially available. #
Clean all sensors of the parking and camera sy stem (/ page 307). #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assis t:Ac tive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Active Parking Assis t:Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC 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. 394
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 #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. ÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is 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 eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. &
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 on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 397