2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV Owners Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
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. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the drive sy stem is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. 414
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
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re pressure moni tor Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu te
and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitor 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. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 415

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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 and the tyres. 416
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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
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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

Anticipatory occupant pr
otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 300
Displaying the service due dat e............ 299
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 299
Re gular maintenance work.................... 299
Special service requ irements................ 299
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 90
Fu nction.................................................. 90
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 91
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................92
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 91
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 90 AT
TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................ 19 5
Setting................................................... 19 6
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 5
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights........................... 124
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 43
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 45
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 13 8Au
tomatic transmission
Engaging neutral.................................... 16 2
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 346
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... 354 B
Bag hook..................................................... 11 4
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting............................ .239
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)....................................... 241
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) ...................... .189
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (high-voltage on-board electri‐
cal sy stem)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (k ey)
Re placing.................................................72
Battery (vehicle) Charging................................................ 320 Index
419

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

Carpe
t.................................................. .308
Decorative foil...................................... .306
Displ ay.................................................. 308
Exterior lighting..................................... 307
High-pressure cleaner........................... 305
Matt finis h............................................. 305
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 305
Plastic trim............................................ 308
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... 308
Re versing camera................................. .307
Ro of lining.............................................3 08
Seat belt............................................... .308
Seat co ver............................................. 308
Senso rs................................................. 307
St eering wheel...................................... 308
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 307
Ve hicle soc ketfo rth e high-voltage
battery................................................... 307
Wa shing byhand................................... 305
Wheels/rims.........................................3 07
Wi ndo ws................................................ 307
Wi per blades.........................................3 07
Carpet (Care)............................................ .308
Charging Battery (vehicle).................................... 320 Cha
rge le vel displa y............................... 180
Charging cable cont rol panel................ .169
Cha rging station (mode 3)..................... 167
Ending thech arging process.......... 175, 178
Fa st ch arging station (mode 4).............. 16 8
Indicator lamps on vehicle soc ket.......... 17 0
Mains soc ket (mode 2).......................... 16 6
No tes on charging the high-voltage
battery................................................... 16 3
No tes on the high-voltage battery..........3 19
Setting the maximum possible charg‐
ing cur rent............................................. 16 8
St arting thech arging process (alter‐
nating cur rent)....................................... 172
St arting thech arging process (direct
cur rent).................................................. 176
Ve hicle soc ket....................................... 17 0
Wa llbox (mode 3).................................. .167
Cha rging cable control panel
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 16 9
Cha rging the bat tery
At time of depa rture.............................. 180
Char geleve l displa y............................... 180
Setting the maximum charging cur‐
re nt....................................................... .180 We
ek profile.......................................... 180
Cha rging the high-voltage bat tery
Charging station (mode 3)..................... 167
Fa st ch arging station (mode 4).............. 16 8
Mains soc ket (mode 2).......................... 16 6
St arting thech arging process (alter‐
nating cur rent)....................................... 172
St arting thech arging process (direct
cur rent).................................................. 176
Wa llbox (mode 3).................................. .167
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door................................................ .67
Re ar side wind ows................................... 68
Child seat Appr oval categories................................ .54
At tach ing (no tes).....................................54
Basic instructions.................................... 49
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................65
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................64
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 58
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 50
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 53
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 61 Index
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