2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV manual transmission

The component parts in
theve hicle's high-
vo ltage on-board elect rical sy stem may be
damaged in an accident, although the dam‐
age is not visible. #
Never car ryout changes on the high-
vo ltage on-board elect rical sy stem. #
Neverto uch co mponent parts in the
high-voltage on-board electrical sy stem. #
After an accident, do not touch any
high-voltage co mponents. #
After an accident, ha vetheve hicle
transpor tedaw ay. #
Have the high-voltage on-board electri‐
cal sy stem checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Re
quirements:
Only disconnect the drive sy stem manually in
th efo llowing situations:
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp
lights up in the instrument clus ter,e.g. af ter
an accident. R
The vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. af ter an
accident, and there stra int sy stem compo‐
nents ha venot been trig gered.
Operating the high-voltage disconnect
device
Only disconnect the drive sy stem manually in
th e abo ve-mentioned situations. #
Switch the ignition off. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Open the bonn et. #
Press release tab1 inthe direction of the
ar row and pull it out. #
Pull high-voltage disconnect device 2inthe
direction of the ar row until it en gage s.
The drive sy stem is disconnected.
All workon the drive sy stem (including af ter dis‐
connecting manually) may only be car ried out by
a qu alified specialist workshop. 14 8
Driving and pa rking

R
con verts th e kinetic energy of theve hicle
into electric energy
% Ifyo u brake hard, the mechanical brake is
also used. This means that the maximum
re cuperati veenergy cann otbe reco vered.
The more you drive and brake in an anticipa‐
to ry manner, the more ef ficiently there cu‐
perati veenergy can be used.
Sy stem limits
The braking ef fect of the electric mo tor during
re cuperation in overru n mode may be reduced or
may not be available at all in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R when the high-voltage battery charge level
inc reases
R ifth e high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor‐
mal operating temp erature
R when driving at speeds close tozero
R in transmission position i
R during and af ter ESP ®
inter venes In
these cases, the desired deceleration is set by
th e brake control sy stem. Also brake with the
service brake if necessar y.
Manually setting recuperative deceleration
%
Yo u can use thesteering wheel gearshift paddles
to manually adju st the intensity of recuperation
in ove rrun mode. %
When theve hicle is star ted again or trans‐
mission position his engaged again, the
st andard setting is automatically set. The
following recuperation le vels are available:
R hà Inte lligent and anticipatory recuper‐
ation wi thECO Assi st (/ page 155)
R hq Norecuperation: theve hicle coasts,
ro lls freely
R h Normal recuperation (s tandard setting)
R h± Increased recuperation: increased
decele ration in overrun mode
R h±± Maximum recuperation: maximum
decele ration in overrun mode #
Toincrease recuperation: briefly pull gear‐
shift paddle 1. #
Toreduce recuperation: briefly pull gear‐
shift paddle 2. #
Select hÃ: pull and hold gearshift pad‐
dle 1or2. 15 0
Driving and pa rking

St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once.
R The drive sy stem is star ted.
R The display õappears in the multi‐
function display: theve hicle can be
driven. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the dis‐
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual also appears in
th e multifunction display: start theve hicle
with theke y in the mar ked space (emer gency
operation mode) (/ page 152). %
You can swit choff the drive sy stem while
driving. By pressing button 1for about
th re e seconds or bypressing button 1
th re e times within thre e seconds. The trans‐
mission shifts toneutral iautomatically.
When you press but ton1 again, the drive
sy stem starts again and you can en gage
drive position hagain. Be sure toobser ve
th e saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 153).
Obse rve any information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed in the multifunction
displa y.
St arting theve hicle with theke y in the
ma rked space (emer gency operation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y,yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode. #
Makesure that the mar ked space 2is
em pty. #
Remo vetheke y1 from theke yring. #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2on
th e symbol 3.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
When youre mo vetheke y1 from the
mar ked space 2,theve hicle can be driven.
Fo r fur ther engine starts ho wever,th eke y1 15 2
Driving and pa rking

ECO Assi
stanal yses data forth eve hicle's expec‐
te dro ute. This allo wsthe sy stem tooptimally
adjust the driving style fo rth ero ute ahead, use
minimal energy and recuperate.
ECO Assi stis displa yed on theAssistance
menu(/ page 250). 1
Event ahead, e.g. roundabout
2 Distance displ ayforth eev ent ahead
3 "Foot off the accelerator" prom pt Displ
ayable pr evious events 1
The following events 1can be de tected and
displ ayed forth ero ute section ahead:
R Vehicle in front
R Speed limit
R Downhill and uphill gradients
R Junctions and roundabouts
R Bends
The segments of dis tance displ ay2 show the
dis tance totheeve nt ahead as follo ws:
R Afew segments light up: theeve nt ahead is
nea r. R
Many segments light up: theeve nt ahead is
fur ther aw ay.
If ECO Assist is active, "Foot off the accelerator"
symbol 3will appear on theAssistance menu
on the multifunction displa y,on the head-up dis‐
play and next tothe transmission position dis‐
pla y.
When theve hicle nears an event, ECO Assi stwill
calculate the optimal speed for minimal energy
consum ption based on the dis tance and speed.
"Foot off the accelerator" recommendation 3
will appear on the multifunction displa y.
If yo uta ke your foot off the accelerator pedal in
good time, there maining segments on the dis‐
play will successively turn green until theeve nt
shown is reached. The driv etra in will be set for
minimal energy consum ption. The vehicle will
re cuperate au tonomous lyand thus charge the
high-voltage batter y.
% You can also manually inc rease or reduce
re cuperation. Ho wever,ECO Assi stisavaila‐
ble on ly inthehà setting
(/ page 150). 15 6
Driving and pa rking

-
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

To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (/ page 320). #
Make sure that the12 V battery is connected
and charge d.
Obser vethefo llowing points when the12 V bat‐
te ry is disconnected or dischar ged:
R the drive sy stem cann otbe star ted
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied
R the transmission cann otbe shif tedto posi‐
tion iorj
In thefo llowing situations, only transporting the
ve hicle is permitted:
R ifth e transmission cann otbe shif tedto i
R ifth e12 V battery is disconnected or dis‐
ch arged
R ifth e multifunction display in the instrument
clus ter is not working R
ifth eá Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual message is displa yed
R ifth e+ Top up coolant See Owner’s
Manual message is displa yed
R ifth ed Stop Switch engine off message
is displa yed #
In such cases, transport theve hicle
(/ page 322).
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km mu stnot be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to tow‐
ing away ave hicle that is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
we ight of your vehicle, thefo llowing situa‐
tions may arise:
R The towing eyemay become de tach ed.
R The vehicle/trailer combination may even
tip ove r. #
Before tow starting or towing away a
ve hicle, check that it does not exceed
th e permissible gross weight. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 346).
To wing away theve hicle #
Fittheto wing eye (/ page 323). #
Fasten theto wing device. Breakdown assis
tance 321

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
337

The
following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 - 410 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(TETRA)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llow‐
ing frequency bands:
R Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
R 70 cm frequency band
R 2G/3G/4G Re
gulatory radio identification of small
co mp onents
Manufacturer information about radio-based
ve hicle components can be found using thekey
phrase "Regulatory radio identification" in theDigital Operator's Manual in
theve hicle, on the
internet and in the app. Ve
hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number
Ve hicle identification plate Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample:Kuwa it)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 Place of manufacture
3 Manufacturing date
4 Vehicle model
5 VIN 346
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