2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV snow chains

Climate control
........................................ 13 9
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 39
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 14 0 Driving and pa
rking .................................. 147
Driving ........................................................ 147
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 57
Tr ansmission .............................................. .161
Fu nction of flex ible all-wheel distribution .. .163
Charging the high-voltage battery ............... 16 3
Pa rking ........................................................ 181
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems .............. 187
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 239
Bicycle rack function .................................. 24 4
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .246 Instrument display and on-board
comp
uter.................................................. 248
No tes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 24 8
Instrument display overview ...................... .249
Overview of buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 50
Operating the on-board computer .............. 250 Overview of displa
yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 51
Head-up display .......................................... 251 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ...................... 254
Overview and operation .............................. 254
Sy stem settings .......................................... 263
Na vigation .................................................. 267
Te lephone .................................................. .274
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 277
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem ...... 286
Ra dio, media & TV...................................... 291
Sound settings ............................................ 297 Main
tenance and care ............................. 299
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 299
Engine compartment .................................. 300
Cleaning and care ...................................... .304 Breakdown assi
stance ............................. 311
Emergency .................................................. 311
Flat tyre ...................................................... 312
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 317To
w- starting or towing away ....................... 320
Electrical fuses ........................................... 324 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 328
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .328
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .328
No tes on snow chains ................................ 328
Ty re pressure .............................................. 329
Wheel change ............................................ .332
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 342 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 344
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 344
On-board electronics .................................. 344
Re gulatory radio identification of small
components ...............................................3 46
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................3 46
Operating fluids .......................................... 348
Ve hicle data ................................................ 350
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 353 Contents
3

ESP
®
is deacti vated if theå ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
th eve hicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes in the
instrument clus ter,one or se veral wheels has
re ached its grip limit:
R Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R Onlydepress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away. Deactivate ESP
®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ove traction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 404)
R Display messages (/ page 355)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ewa y.
ETS/4ETS can impr ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin. R
More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive programs enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. Depending on
th e selected drive prog ram, the appropriate
ESP ®
mode will be activated. You can select the
drive programs using theDY NA MIC SELECT
switch (/ page160). Fu
nction of ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gu sts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hi‐
cle in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds abo veappr ox. 80 km/h when driving
st ra ight ahead or cornering slightly.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individ‐
ual brake application on one side. Driving and parking
191

th
e parking direction (rear wards or forw ards)
can also be selec ted as desired.
Ac tive Parking Assist pr ovides assis tance when
ch anging gear, accelerating, braking and steer‐
ing theve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled if, among
ot her things, one of thefo llowing actions is car‐
ri ed out:
R You deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
R You deactivate Active Parking Assist.
R You begin steering.
R You apply the parking brake.
R You en gage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the doors or theta ilgate while driv‐
ing. Sy
stem limits
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also not take n into account when the
parking manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhang‐
ing loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries,
or the boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too early.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Sn
owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer
dr aw bars might not be identified as such or be
measured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking
Assist on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do not useActive Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R The weather conditions are extreme, e.g. ice,
pa cked snow or heavy rain.
R Ifyo u are transpo rting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R Ifyo u ha veinstalled snow chains.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces. 234
Driving and pa rking

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
Make sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when theve hi‐
cle is in motion. This may indicate that the
wheels or tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics.
If yo u suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce
yo ur speed immediately and ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue todamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres.
Minimum tread dep thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, for
ex ample, prior toa long journey or driving off-
ro ad:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 329).
R Visually inspect wheels and tyres for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains
* NO
TEDama getocomponents of the
ve hicle body or chassis due tofitted
snow chains If
yo ufit snow chains tothe front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage co mpo‐
nents of theve hicle body or chassis. 328
Wheels and tyres

#
Only fit snow chains tothere ar wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow ch ains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn ow chainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn ow ch ains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with Active Park ing Assis t:do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
ch ains are fitted.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 199). %
You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 192). This all owsth e wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Ty res with either too low or too high a pres‐
sure present thefo llowing hazards:
R the tyres could bur st
R the tyres could wearexcessively and/or
une venly
R the driving characteristics as well as
st eering and braking characteristics may
be se verely impaired #
Obse rveth ere commended tyre pres‐
su res and check the tyre pressures of
all tyres including the spare wheel:
R monthly R
if altering the load on theve hicle
R prior tolong journe ys
R ifth e operating conditions change, for
ex ample when driving off- road #
Adjust the tyre pressure where neces‐
sar y. Ty
re pressure which is too high or too low can:
R Shor tenth e service life of the tyres.
R Cause increased tyre damage.
R Adversely af fect driving characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, e.g. due toaquaplaning. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torepea‐
te d pressure drop in the tyres
The wheels, valves or tyres could be dam‐
aged.
To o low a tyre pressure can lead tothe tyres
bur sting. #
Examine the tyres forfo re ign objects. Wheels and tyres
329

Ac
tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 208
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 208
Fu nction................................................ 206
Sy stem limits.........................................2 06
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 194
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 127
Switching on/of f................................... 12 8
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 73
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up..............................................1 40
Air distribution Setting................................................... 13 9
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 141
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 14 6
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 14 6
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. .141
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 304
Airbag Activation................................................ 35
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 40
Ins tallation locations.............................. .40
Knee airbag............................................ .40
Overview................................................. 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 45
Pr otection................................................ 41
Re duced pr otection.................................43
Side airba g.............................................. 40
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 40 Ai
rflow
Setting................................................... 13 9
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel distribution Function................................................ 16 3
All-wheel drive Function................................................ 16 3
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 13 0
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 68
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 73
Immobiliser............................................. 89
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) 41 8
Index

Service inter
val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting the map scale
see Map
Side airbag................................................... 40
Side impact pr otection............................. 231
Side windo ws
Au tomatic function.................................. 84
Child saf ety lock in there ar.................... .68
Closing using theke y.............................. 85
Co nvenience closing............................... 85
Con venience opening.............................. 85
Opening wi th theke y.............................. .85
Opening/closing..................................... 83
Problem...................................................85
Ra in-closing feature................................ .84
Ro ller sunblin d........................................ 89
Sliding sun roof
Au tomatic features................................. .88
Closin g................................................... .86
Closing using theke y.............................. 85
Opening................................................... 86 Opening wi
th theke y.............................. .85
Problem................................................... 88
Ra in-closing feature................................ .88
Smartphone see Smartphone integration
see Telephone
Sma rtphone integ ration
Overview............................................... 285
Snow chains.............................................. 328
Soc ket (12 V)
Boot/luggage compa rtment.................. 11 8
Fr ont centre console.............................. 11 8
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .119
Software update System updates.....................................2 64
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 48
Wheels and tyres...................................3 28
Sound menu Functions overview................................ 297
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel Specialist
workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 22
Speed Limit Assi st
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 214
Setting................................................... 215
Sy stem limitations................................. 214
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 19 9
St anding lights.......................................... 12 3
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................1 81
St arting theve hicle...............................1 52
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition................................................... 151
St arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 2 Index
441

No
tes....................................................2 39
Soc ket.................................................. .242
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 2
Tr ansmission
Cr aw ler mode........................................ 194
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 161
Drive program display............................ 16 0
Drive programs...................................... 157
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 157
Engaging drive position........................ .163
Engaging park position.......................... 16 2
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 16 2
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 161
Tr ansmission position s...........................161
Tr ansmission position display.................. 161
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle..................................................3 22
Tr im element (Care)................................. .308
Tu neIn
Calling up..............................................2 97
Tu rn signal indicator
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 124TV
Information............................................ 294
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies........................................... 345
No tes on ins tallation............................ .344
Tr ansmission output (maximum )........... 345
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Ty re pressure
Checking (ty repressure monitoring
sy stem).................................................. 331
No tes....................................................3 29
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.............................................3 32
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 313
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 331
Ty re pressure table................................ 330
Ty re pressure moni tor
Fu nction................................................ 331
Ty re pressure moni toring sy stem
Checking the tyre pressure.................... 331
Checking the tyre temp erature..............3 31
Re starting............................................. .332 Ty
re pressure table .................................. .330
Ty re temp erature
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem).................................................. 331
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 331
Ty re tread ................................................... 328
Ty re-change tool kit
Overview............................................... 336
Ty res
Checking............................................... 328
Checking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem)................. 331
Fitting.................................................... 340
Flat tyre.................................................3 12
Inter changing........................................ 335
No ise.................................................... .328
No tes on fitting..................................... 332
Re moving.............................................. 340
Re placing...................................... 332, 337
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.............................................3 32
Selection............................................... 332
Snow chains.......................................... 328 444
Index