2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV ECU

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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Combo 2
vehicle soc ket
1 Type 1 or type 2 connection forch arging
with alternating cur rent
2 Socketex tension forch arging with direct
cur rent
% When using a CCS (Combined Charging Sys‐
tem) charging cable tocharge with direct
cur rent at a combo vehicle soc ket, bo thvehi‐ cle soc
ket connections 1and 2are used
fo rch arging.
Charging options forth e high-voltage battery
(mode 2, 3 or 4):
R Charging thro ugh recuperation while the
ve hicle is in motion
R Charging with alternating cur rent when sta‐
tionary:
- Ata mains outlet (mode 2)
- Atawa llbox or charging station (mode 3)
R Charging with direct cur rent when stationary:
- Atafa st charging station (mode 4)
Depending on the count ry-specific vehicle equip‐
ment and your vehicle's charging cable, sin gle
phase ACcharging is also possible.
Obse rveth e dif fere nt grid requirements of your
cur rent location when charging. On lyuse charg‐
ing cables which con form tothe grid require‐
ments. Consult a qualified electrician or your
local grid operator if you ha veany questions.
It is recommended that youch arge the high-volt‐
age battery at a wallbox or charging station due to
the impr ovedch arging per form ance and bet‐
te rch arging ef ficiency of fere d.
Sy stem limits
The po wer output of the high-voltage battery
may be impaired bythefo llowing:
R High or low outside temp eratures
R Elect rical auxilia ryconsumers in theve hicle
being switched on, e.g. operating the air con‐
ditioning sy stem
R Exte nded pe riods without charging
The charging time of the high-voltage battery
may be increased bythefo llowing:
R High or low outside temp eratures
R Exte nded pe riods without charging
R The maximum available charge cur rent of the
ch arging facility
R The settings of thech arging process in the
multimedia sy stem (/ page180) Driving and parking
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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
Driving and pa rking

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The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
Fu nction of the electric pa rking brake
(releasing automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when
th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The drive sy stem has been star ted.
R The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k when on le velground.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,theta il‐
gate must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out. Applying/releasing
the electric pa rking
brake manually
Applying #
Push handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument clus ter. %
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Re leasing #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Pull handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking #
Press and hold handle 1.
As long as theve hicle is driving, theRelease
parking brake message is displa yed and the
re d! indicator lamp flashes.
When theve hicle has been braked to a
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red! indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument clus ter. Information on collision de
tection on a
pa rked vehicle If a collision is de
tected when theto w- aw ay pro‐
te ction is primed on a loc kedve hicle, you will 18 6
Driving and pa rking

This
steering recommendation is given in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R both right wheels or bo thleft wheels are on a
we t or slippe ryroad sur face when you brake
R theve hicle starts toskid
Sy stem limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaire d or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assis ted
fur ther by the electric po werst eering. HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand‐
st ill without requiring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traf fic. The HOLD function is only an aid. The
responsi‐
bility forth eve hicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
Sy stem limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assis tance when driving and is not a su fficient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
aw ay when stationar y.
R The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD function &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations,
ro llaw ay:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supp ly.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away before you lea veit. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
R The drive sy stem has been star ted.
R The elect ric pa rking brake is released.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
R The transmission is in position h,kori.
Ac tivating the HOLD function #
Dep ress the brake pedal, and af ter a short
time quickly depress fur ther until theë
display appears in the multifunction displa y. #
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
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#
Dep ress the brake pedal until theë dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
R The transmission is shif tedto position j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The seat belt is unfas tened and the driver's
door is opened.
R The vehicle is switched off.
R There is a malfunction in the sy stem or the
po we r supp lyis insuf ficient. Fu
nction of the intelligent cr awler mode The intelligent crawler mode assists
you when
pulling away, manoeuv ring and pa rking on uphill or downhill inclines. When
the brake pedal is
re leased, theve hicle rolls in the direction of the
engaged transmission position. The cr awler tor‐
qu e is adap tedto the uphill incline.
In recuperation le velhà (/page 150) the
intelligent crawler mode also assists you up to
speeds of appr oximately 20 km/h, byfollowing
th eve hicle in front at appr oximately the same
speed.
The intelligent cr awler mode is only an aid. The
driver is responsible for maintaining a suf ficient
di st ance totheve hicle in front.
Sy stem limits
The intelligent crawler mode does not automati‐
cally stop theve hicle if theve hicle in front stops.
Bring theve hicle toast andstill using the brake
pedal. Fu
nction of Hill Start Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under thefo l‐
lowing conditions:
R The transmission is in position hork. R
The elect ric pa rking brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelera tor pedal
and depress it before theve hicle begins toroll
aw ay. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due totheve hicle rolling away
Af ter a short time, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
Swiftly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelera tor pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist. Fu
nction of Adaptive Brake Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing traf fic in an
emergency braking situation wi th thefo llowing
actions:
R Byflashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights 194
Driving and pa rking

If
th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds
abo ve50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidly.
This pr ovides traf fic tr ave lling behind you with an
eve n more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica‐
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once
th eve hicle is stationar y.When you pull away
again, the hazard warning lights will switch off
automatically at appr oximately 10km/h. Yo u
can also switch off the hazard warning lights
using the hazard warning button. AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators
of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
in time. The sy stem is not a substitute for a well- re
sted and attentive driver. On long journe ys,
ta ke regular breaks in good time that allow for
adequate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings:
R Standard: normal sy stem sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The
driver is warned earlier and the attention
le ve l de tected byATTENTION ASSIST is adap‐
te d according ly.
If dr owsiness or increasing lapses in concentra‐
tion are de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a break! warning appears in the Instrument Dis‐
pla y.Yo u can ackn owledge the message and
tak e a break where necessar y.Ifyo u do not take
a break and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to
de tect increasing lapses in concentration, you
will be warned again af ter a minimum of
15 minutes. Yo
u can ha vethefo llowing status information for
AT TENTION ASSIST displa yed in the assis tance
menu of the on-board computer:
R The length of the journey since the last
break.
R The attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T.
If AT TENTION ASSIST is unable tocalculate the
attention le vel and cannot issue a warning, the
System suspended messageappears.
If a warning is given in the Instrument Displa y,
th e multimedia sy stem of fers to sear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga‐ Driving and parking
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