2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV fuse box

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Vehicles only equipped with a type 2 vehicle
soc ketfo rAC charging ha veno charging
inter ruption button 3. #
Remo vethech arging cable connec tor from
th eve hicle soc ket wi thin 30 seconds.
Af terth e 30 seconds ha veelapsed, theve hi‐
cle soc ket will be lo cked again and thech arg‐
ing process will resume.
% Ifyo u cannot remo vethech arging cable con‐
nec tor,re peat the unlocking procedure. If
th ech arging cable connec tor is still loc ked,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop. #
Close the soc ket co ver and the soc ketflap. #
Remo vethech arging cable connec tor from
th e mains soc ket, or from the soc ket on the
wa llbox/ charging station, and stow theve hi‐
cle's charging cable safely in theve hicle.
% Afterth ech arging cable connec tor has been
disconnected, the left % indicator lamp
1 ontheve hicle soc ketre mains lit for
some time before switching off. St
arting the direct cur rent charging process
(mode 4) &
DANG ER Risk of death when charging at
a damaged soc ket
The charging process uses high voltage.
If th ech arging cable, theve hicle soc ket or
th e mains soc ket are dama ged, you could
re cei vean electric shoc k. #
Only use an undamaged charging cable. #
Avoid mechanical damage such as
crushing, abrading or driving over the
cable. #
Have a damaged vehicle soc ket
re placed at a qualified specialist work‐
shop as soon as possible. #
Never connect thech arging cable to a
damaged vehicle soc ket. *
NO
TEProtecting theve hicle from voltage
sur ges in the mains supply The
vehicle is equipped with an electrical
fuse forvo ltage sur ges in the mains suppl y.
This electrical fuse may be blown during
se vere thunder storms, forex ample, and may
cause the building's circuit breaker totrip
and thech arging process tobe inter rupted.
These functions help toprotect theve hicle.
Af terth e building pr otection sy stem has
been switched on again, thech arging proc‐
ess resumes automatically.
Fo llowing an inter ruption in the po wer supp ly
in which the building's circuit breaker is not
tripped, it may take up to te n minu tesfo rthe
ch arging process toresume automatically. *
NO
TEPerm issible heat generated bythe
ch arging cable and charging cable con‐
nec tor During
thech arging process, thech arging
cable and charging cable connec tor may heat
up within permissible limit values. 176
Driving and pa rking

Ve
hicles with a trailer hitch: vehicles with a
trailer hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rthe
to wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to
incor rect use of theto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to
incor rect use of theto wing eye or trailer
hitch When a
towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
re co ver a vehicle, theve hicle may be dam‐
aged in the process. #
Do not use theto wing eye or trailer
hitch to towtheve hicle during reco very. To
w- starting theve hicle #
Ifth e drive sy stem does not start, ha vethe
ve hicle transpor tedto aqu alified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. #
The drive sy stem cann otbe star tedby tow-
st arting theve hicle. Do not per form any
attem ptsto to w-start theve hicle. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems may be
damaged byincor rect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significant lyimpaired. #
Only use fuses that ha vebeen appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz and which ha vethe
cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and the label. The fuse ratings and fu rther
information tobe obser ved can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e load compartment (/ page 327).
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. 324
Breakdown assi stance

#
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R All electrical consumers are switched off.
R The ignition is switched off.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (/ page 325)
R Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(/ page 326)
R Fuse box in the front passenger foot we ll
(/ page 326) R
Fuse box in the load compartment on the
ri ght-hand side of theve hicle, when vie wed
in the direction of tra vel (/ page 327) Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
engine compa rtment Re
quirements:
R A dry clo thand a sc rewdriver are available.
Obse rveth e no tes on electrical fuses
(/ page 324).
Opening &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. #
Turn retai ning clips 2on co ver1 aqu ar‐
te r-turn anti-clo ckwise. #
Fold co ver1 up in the direction of the
ar row. Breakdown assis
tance 325

#
Remo veany existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry clo th.#
Loosen scr ews3 and remo vefuse box lid
4 upwards.
Closing #
Che ckwhe ther the seal is positioned cor‐
re ctly in lid 4. #
Insert lid 4into the brac ket at there ar of
th e fuse box. #
Fold down lid 4ofthe fuse box and tighten
scr ews3. #
Fold down co ver1. #
Turn retaining clips 2on co ver1 aqu ar‐
te r-turn clo ckwise. #
Close the bonn et. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
cockpit Re
quirements:
R Obser vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(/ page 324).
The fuse box is on the driver's side on the side of
th e cockpit under a co ver. #
Con tact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
fur ther information. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the front
passenger foot we ll Obser
vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(/ page 324). #
Toopen: open co ver1 inthe direction of
th e ar row and remo veit. #
Toclose: reinse rtco ver1. 326
Breakdown assi stance

Opening and closing
the fuse box in the load
compa rtment Obse
rveth e no tes on electrical fuses
(/ page 324). #
Open the load compartment floor . #
Toopen: fold co ver1 up in the direction of
th e ar row.
The fuse assignment diagram is on the side of
th e fuse box. #
Toclose: fold down co ver1. Breakdown assi
stance 327

ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 19 2
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 0
EU general operating permit number ...... 346
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 307
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fire extinguisher........................................ 312
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .............................312
Flacon Inserting/removing............................... 14 2
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre Notes..................................................... 312
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 313
Wheel chang e....................................... .337 Floor mats
.................................................. 12 2
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................187
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon.............. .142
Setting................................................... 14 2
Fr ee software............................................. .33
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e........................................ 345
Tw o-w ayradio.......................................3 45
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)....... 40
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el consum ption indicator
Calling up.............................................. .161
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 324
Fu se assignment diagram...................... 324
Fu se box in the engine compartment....3 25Fu
se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll....................................................... 326
Fu se box in the load compartment........3 27
Fu se box on the dashboard................... 326
No tes..................................................... 324 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory.............................1 85
Programming buttons............................ 183
Re solving problems............................... 184
Synchronising thero lling code............. .184
Garage door opene rs
Opening/closing the door.....................1 84
Genera l operating permit number (EU)... 346
Genuine parts............................................. .18
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ 308 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual)......... 328
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .................................. 81430
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