2021 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV spare wheel

#
Do not drive wi thaflat tyre. #
Replace theflat tyre with the emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel or spare wheel.
Alternativel y,consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (/ page279).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 337).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under
the load com‐
partment floor. 1
Tyre inflation compressor
2 Tyre sealant bottle
% You can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back
of the tyre inflation compressor:
R LK2 – 12V/15 A,180W, 0.8 kg At
a dis tance of appr oximately 1 m tothe
tyre inflation compressor and appr oximately
1. 6 m abo vethe ground, thefo llowing sound
pressure le vels apply:
R Emission sound pressure le vel L
PA
83 dB (A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 91
dB (A)
The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If there is a malfunction, please
contac t aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tyre sealant bottle and tyre inflation com‐
pressor (/ page313).
R TIREFIT sticker
R Gloves (depending on theve hicle equipment)
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particular lythose in
th e tyre conta ct surface. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20°C. Breakdown assi
stance 313

#
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
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&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct tigh tening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened tothe
prescribed torque. #
Ensu rethat the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened tothe prescribed
tightening torque. #
Ifyo u are not sure, do not mo vethe
ve hicle. Contact a qualified specialist
wo rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. #
Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessa ry.
% The following does not apply if the new
wheel is an emer gency spa rewheel. #
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem (/ page 332). Emer
gency spare wheel Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel
and the wheel tobe replaced may dif fer. The
emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel can
significantly impair driving characteristics of
th eve hicle.
To preve nt hazardous situations: #
Drive carefully. #
Neverfit more than one emer gency
spa rewheel or spare wheel that dif fers
in size. #
Only use an emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel brief ly. #
Do not deacti vate ESP ®
. #
Have the emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐ shop. The new wheel must ha
vethe
cor rect dimensions. %
The emergency spa rewheel is secured in the
emer gency spa rewheel bag in the load com‐
partment.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes on fitting an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel:
R Check the tyre pressure of the emer gency
spa rewheel fitted. Co rrect the pressure as
necessar y.
R The maximum permissible speed with an
emer gency spa rewheel fitted is 80 km/h.
R Do not fit th e emer gency spa rewheel with
sn ow ch ains.
R Replace the emer gency spa rewheel af ter six
ye ars at the latest, rega rdless of wear. 342
Wheels and tyres

EAS
Y-PA CK load-securing kit
Ins talling/ removing thete lescopic rod.. 11 6
No tes..................................................... 11 5
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes..................................... 19 2
ECO Assist Function................................................ 15 5
ECO display Function................................................ 15 5
Electric mode Notes..................................................... 147
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 185
App lying/ releasing manuall y................. 186
Emergency braking................................ 186
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 186
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 22
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) Emer
gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 312
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).......................... 312
Overview of the help functions................ 14
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. .311
Saf etyve st............................................. 311
Setting up thewa rning triangle............. .311
Emer gency braking ................................... 186
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing................................. 72
Locking/unlocking the doors.................. 77
Un locking theta ilgate............................ .82
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 52
Emer gency shutoff
see High-voltage on-board electrical sy stem
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes....................................................3 42
Emer gency start (drive sy stem)............... 324 Energy
flow displ ay
Displ aying.............................................. 14 9
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 14 9
Engine Engine number..................................... .346
St arting assis tance................................ 320
Engine see Drive sy stem
Engine bonnet Opening/closing................................... 300
Engine electronics Notes....................................................3 44
Engine number .......................................... 346
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... 289
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.................................. .191
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 19 2 Index
429

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
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