2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV Changing a wheel

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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&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring adjustment of the driver's seat
af te r calling up a driver profile
Selecting a user profile may trigger an
adju stment of the driver's seat tothe posi‐
tion sa ved under the user profile. You or
ot her vehicle occupants could be injured in
th e process. #
Make sure that when the position of
driver's seat is being adjus ted using the
multimedia sy stem, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of mo ve‐
ment.
If th ere is a risk of someone becoming trap‐
ped, stop the adjustment process immedi‐
ately: #
a)Tapth ewa rning message on the
media displa y.
or #
b) Press a memory position button or a
seat adjustment switch on the driver's
door.
The adjustment process will be stop‐
ped. The driver's seat is equipped with an access pre‐
ve nter.
If th e driver's door is open, the driver's seat will
not be set af ter calling up the driver's profile.
Profiles store your vehicle settings and settings
fo rth e multimedia sy stem. If theve hicle is used
by several drivers, the driver can select their
ow n profile wi thout changing thestored profile
settings of other drivers.
% Information on profiles from Mercedes me
connect can be found in the Digital Opera‐
to r's Manual.
Ve hicle settings are, forex ample, driver's seat,
st eering wheel and mir ror settings, clima tecon‐
trol and ambient lighting. Forth e settings of the
multimedia sy stem, you can select, forex ample,
ra dio stations, pr evious destinations as well as
th emes, suggestions and favo urites. Fo
rre cur ring driving situations, su chas long
drives on the mo torw ay,yo u can sa veyour pre‐
fe rred settings in a theme in theve hicle. In a
th eme you can sa vethe display of the digital
map, your prefer redra dio station and prefer red
drive prog ram, forex ample.
The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver. It
th en of fers suggestions forth e most probable
navigation destinations, media sources, radio
st ations or con tacts. The pre-requirements for
th at are the selection of a profile, your consent
to there cording of da taand suf ficient collected
da ta.
Fa vourites pr ovide quick access toapplications
th at are used of ten. You can select favo urites
from categories or add them directly toan appli‐
cation. 262
MBUX multimedia sy stem

It is only permissible
tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theev ent of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit.
R Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7°C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread. R
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
tac t a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 329)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 330)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 342) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Onlyinter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
R rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
Do not drive wi thtyres that ha vetoo little tread
dep th. This significantly reduces traction on wet
ro ads (aquaplaning). Wheels and tyres
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On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
(/ page 337). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form ing a wheel
change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Yo ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, forex ample, to
ch ange a wheel:
R Car jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench
R Cent ring pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the load
compartment floor. 1
Car jack
2 Ratchet for jack
3 Folding chock
4 Wheel wrench
5 Centring pin
6 Socket wrench forra tchet 336
Wheels and tyres

Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the drive sy stem. #
Make sure that the drive sy stem cann otbe
st ar ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 337). Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 337).
Important no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz toraise
th eve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle. Wheels and tyres
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#
Take thera tchet out of the tyre-change tool
kit and place it on the he xagon nut of the
jack so that the letters "AUF" are visible. #
Position support 5of jack 7on jack sup‐
port point 4. #
Turn ratchet 6clockwise until support 5
sits comple tely on jack support point 4and th
e base of the jack lies evenly on the
ground. #
Turn ratchet 6until the tyre is raised a max‐
imum of 3 cm from the ground. #
Loosen and remo vethe wheel (/ page 340). Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 337).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs, as this could impair the le vel
of comfort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty sur face. #
Unscr ew the uppermost wheel bolt com‐
ple tely. #
Screw centring pin 1into theth re ad
ins tead of the wheel bolt. #
Unscr ew there maining wheel bolts com‐
ple tely. #
Remo vethe wheel. Fi
tting a new wheel &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts tocome loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub thre ads. 340
Wheels and tyres

#
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tyres (/ page 332).
Fo r tyres with a specified direction of rotation,
an ar row on the side wall of the tyre indicates
th e cor rect di rection of rotation. Obse rvethe
direction of rotation when fitting. #
Slide the wheel tobe mounted onto the cen‐
tring pin and push it on. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Be sure toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel"
(/ page 332). #
For saf etyre asons, on lyuse wheel bolts
which ha vebeen appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz and forth e wheel in question. #
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated until they are
fi nger-tight. #
Unscr ew and remo vethe cent ring pin. #
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight. #
Lowe rth eve hicle (/ page 341). Lo
weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The new wheel has been fitted
(/ page 340). #
Tolowe r the vehicle: placethera tchet onto
th e he xagon nut of the jack so that the let‐
te rs "AB" are visible and turn anti-clockwise. #
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated 1to5 with
an initial maximum forc e of 80 Nm. #
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a diagonal
pattern in the order indicated 1to5 to
th e specified tightening torque of 150 Nm. Wheels and tyres
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Pa
rking Assist and PARKTRONIC
inoperative See Owner's Manual ...........394
Pa rking Assist Manoeuvring assis‐
ta nce limited See Owner's Manual........ 394
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 360
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 59
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 99
Re duce speed ........................................ 404
Re duced drive sy stem per form ance
See Owner's Manual............................. 369
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................3 80
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 379
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 389
Speed Limit Assi stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ...................... 388 Speed Limit Assist inope
rative.............. 388
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 379
To switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .366
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual............. 391
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 390
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 390
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 380
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .400
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............4 01
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .401
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 403
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault ............................ 368 Wi
thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................3 80
Wi thout starting engine again, con‐
sult workshop........................................ 371
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ 73
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 67
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 77
Opening (from inside).............................. 74
Un locking (from inside)............................ 74
Door cont rol panel....................................... 12
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 238
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision Index
427