2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV brake pads

must be located in
the mar ked space 2on
th e symbol 3during the entire journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2
and lea veitth ere. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hi‐
cle using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
Obser veany information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed on the multifunction
displa y. Ru
nning-in no tes R
in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tai n di stance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process. R
brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct foot we ar
Incor rect foot we ar includes, forex ample:
R shoes with plat form soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident. #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar so that
yo u can operate the pedals safel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident if the ignition
is switched off while driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable.
This may af fect the po werst eering sy stem
and the brake forc e boosting, forex ample. Driving and parking
15 3

Yo
u will need touse considerably more force
to steer and brake, forex ample. #
Do not swit choff the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. Note
s on driving with a roof load, trailer or
fully laden vehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu‐
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change. Yo
u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
da ta inthe printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply
with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 106).
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid sudden lypulling
aw ay, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Note s on driving on salt-treated roads
The braking ef fect is limited on salt-trea ted
ro ads.
Therefore, obse rveth efo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front To
remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precip‐
itation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
R reduce speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
% Also obser vethe no tes on regular lych ecking
wheels and tyres (/ page 328).15 4
Driving and pa rking

R
Do not treat matt or stru ctured deco rative
fo ils with wax.Pe rm anent stains may occur.
Sc ratches, cor rosive deposits, areas af fected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot al ways be comple tely repaired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical dif‐
fe re nces may occur between the sur faces that
we renot pr otected bya decorative foil af ter
re moving a decorative foil.
% Have wo rkor repairs todecorative foils car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the drive sy stem before clean‐
ing the windscreen or wiper blades. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use wate r and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few
minutes af ter cleaning before parking it. The brake disks and brakepads
warm up and dry
out.
Wi ndo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or sol vent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws.
% Remo veextern al fogging or dirt on the wind‐
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving sy stems and driving
saf ety sy stems may be impaired or not avail‐
able (/ page187).
Wi per blades
R Movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page132).
R With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
R Do not clean the wiper blades too of ten. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual
*T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
ë Off *T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is slipping or a condition for activation is not fulfilled. #
Reactivate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function (/ page193).
é
ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 385

Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 393
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................3 89
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........389
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative ......... 389
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual................................................. .363
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 363
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .363
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position................................................. 378
App lybrake toselect D or R..................3 79
Apply brake toselect R.......................... 379Beginning eme
rgency stop.................... 390
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 391
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ................. 392
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual .....3 92
Cha rging fault Please change charg‐
ing me thod See Owner's Manual........... 369
Charging me thod cur rently una vaila‐
ble Please try again or change charg‐
ing me thod............................................ 369
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 385
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope rative.. 386
Cruise control inope rative..................... 386
Cruise control off.................................. 386
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................3 57
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual....................................3 58Hazard
warning lamps malfunctioning.. .364
High-voltage battery maintenance
requ ired ur gently. No start in appr ox.
XXX km (red display message) ..............373
High-voltage battery maintenance
requ ired ur gently. No start in appr ox.
XXX km (yellow display message) .........373
High-voltage battery maintenance
requ ired ur gently. Without engine
re start, consult workshop ......................3 73
Limiter inoperative................................ 387
Limiter passive ...................................... 387
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual....................... 400
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................... 379
Not possible tounlo ck ch arging
cable See Owner's Manual .................... 368
On lyselect Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary.............................................. 378426
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