2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV Owners Manual

Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from
mo ving around and check them at regular inter-
vals to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The driving
characteristics and rear view may be impaired. In
addition, aerodynamic resistance and the load on
the trailer hitch will increase. Load distribution on the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
2 Horizontal distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
3 The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's centre
axis Observe the following information when you are
loading t
he bicycle rack with up to three bicycles:
Loading the bicycle rack Total weight
of bicy

cle
rack and load Max. distance
1
Max. distance
2
Up to 75 kg 420 mm 300 mm Vehicle towing instructions
The v
ehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for Oat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can result in damage to the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar-
anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.
The vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from
side to side.
Observe the following information:
= Permitted towing methods (  page 328)
= The notes on towing the vehicle with both
axles on the ground (  page 329)246
Driving and parking

Notes on the instrument display and on-board
com puter &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he instru-
ment display fails
If the instrument display has failed or is mal-
functioning, function r
estrictions in systems
relevant to safety cannot be detected.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. 
Drive on carefully. 
Have the vehicle checked immediately at
a q

ualiNed specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of dis
traction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication de
vices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle. 
Only operate this equipment when the
tr

aPc situation permits. 
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
v
ehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary. You must observe the legal requirements for the
countr

y in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer shows only display mes-
sages and warnings from speciNc systems on the
instrument display. You must therefore ensure
that your vehicle is always safe to operate.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired,
park the vehicle immediately and safely. Contact a
qualiNed specialist workshop.
Information about the range = The actual range achieved may diMer from the
range displayed. The calculation of the range
takes your previous driving style into account.
= When the trip computer is reset, the data on
the previous driving style will also be deleted
and calculated afresh from this point on. =
F
actors such as outside temperature or cli-
mate control settings have a direct inOuence
on the achievable range.
= While the navigation system or commuter
route is active, additional information about
the route ahead can be included in the range
calculation.
Information on electrical consumption
= The consumption Ngures From start and
From reset take into account all active con-
sumer equipment when it comes to the drive
system's operational readiness õ. Instrument display and on-board computer
247

Overview of instrument display
1
Recommended speed when route guidance is
activ
e (drive program  Eco)
2 Les ar
ea for additional values (example: digi-
tal speedometer): digital speedometer /
range / ECO display
3 Outside temperature
4 Time
5 Right area for additional values (example:
oper

ating energy in percent): operating
energy in percent / range / ECO display
6 Output scale
7 Recuperated power scale
8 Maximum available output of the drive system
9 Transmission position
A Current output
B Index points C
Centre display area of the instrument display
(e
xample: standard display for trip): Trip /
Service / Assistance / Telephone / Media /
Radio / Navigation / Designs and displays
D Current state of charge of the high-voltage
batt

ery
E Available maximum range according to aver-
ag

e consumption
F Available range according to personal driving
s
tyle
Under normal operating conditions, the display of
t
he available drive system output is in the maxi-
mum range.
In the following cases, the power output available
may deviate from the maximum range:
= Very high or low outside temperatures
= Very high performance requirements for a
long period of time
= Very low charge status of the high-voltage bat-
tery
= Fault in the drive system The segments on the speedometer indicate the
s
tatuses of the following systems: Cruise con-
trol / Limiter / Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Maximum range E is calculated based on the
average consumption of the vehicle. Range F is
calculated based on personal driving style.
The actual remaining range also depends on fac-
tors such as outside temperatures or air condi-
tioning settings.
While the navigation system or commuter route is
active, additional information about the route
ahead can be included in the calculation of range
F. The actual remaining range may diMer from
the displayed currently calculated range. 248
Instrument display and on-board computer

Overview of buttons on the steering wheel
1
P Back/Home button (press and hold),
on-board computer
2 Touch Control, on-board computer
3 Control panel for cruise control/limiter or
A

ctive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
4 Control panel for the MBUX multimedia sys-
t
em (  page 255) { LIN
GUATRONIC
5

%
Vehicles without Active Distance Assist
DIS
TRONIC: press the

=
Inf ormation from the navigation system
= Information from the driving systems and driv-
ing safety systems
= Some warning messages
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, diMerent
content can be shown in the three areas of the
head-up display (  page 251).
Display content 1
Navigation instructions
2 Current speed 3
Detected instructions and tr aPc signs
4 Set speed in the driving system (e.g. cruise
contr

ol)
System limits
The visibility of t
he displays will be aMected by the
following conditions:
= Seat position
= Image position setting
= Light conditions
= Wet road surface
= Objects on the display cover
= Polarisation in sunglasses
% In extreme sunlight, sections of the display
ma
y appear washed out. You can correct this
by deactivating and reactivating the head-up
display. Setting the head-up display using the on-board
com

puter On-board computer:
4 HEAD-UP DISPLAY
The f

ollowing head-up display settings or displays
can be selected or shown:
= Position
= Brightness
= Messages
= Assistance status
= Telephone
= Audio
= LINGUATRONIC 
To select the settings menu: swipe t
o the right
on the les-hand Touch Control.
The Settings menu 5 will be selected. 
To call up the Settings menu: pr
ess the les-
hand Touch Control. 
To adjust the position: swipe upw
ards or
downwards on the les-hand Touch Control. Instrument display and on-board computer
251


To adjust the brightness: swipe t o the les or
right on the les-hand Touch Control.
Setting messages, assistance status, telephone,
audio and LIN
GUATRONIC
Press the les-hand T
ouch Control.
The list of setting options will be displayed. 
Swipe upwards or downwards on the les-hand
T
ouch Control. 
To choose settings: pr
ess the les-hand Touch
Control. Selecting what the head-up display shows (Example)
1
To switch the head-up display on/oM
2 Les displa
y area
Navigation system
Average consumption
G-meter
3 Central display area
Speedometer
Set speed in the driver assistance system,
e.g. cr
uise control
Warnings from driver assistance systems, e.g.
dis
tance warning 4
Right display area
TraPc Sign Assis
t
Assistant display
5 To conNgur
e settings
6 Index points
You can hide display areas 2 t
o 4 that are not
required.
% In audio mode, the station name or track will
be sho
wn temporarily when the audio source
is being actively operated. In addition, the lat-
est calls will be displayed when the telephone
list on the instrument display is actively oper-
ated. 
Swipe upwards or downwards on the les-hand
T
ouch Control. Switching the head-up display
on/oM via t
he mul-
timedia system Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access 
Select HUD.
The head-up-displa

y is activated.252
Instrument display and on-board computer

Overview and operation
Notes on the MBUX multimedia system
&
WARNING Risk of dis traction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication de
vices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle. 
Only operate this equipment when the
tr

aPc situation permits. 
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
v
ehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary. You must observe the legal requirements for the
countr

y in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Depending on the equipment, the scope of func-
tion and pr
oduct designation of your MBUX multi-
media system may diMer from the description and images in this Owner's Manual. For example,
r
oute guidance with augmented reality is not avail-
able in all equipment variants. Overview of the MBUX multimedia system
1
Touch Control and control panel for the MBUX
multimedia sy

stem
2 Media display with touch functionality 3
Touchpad
4 Controller
Turn: adjusts the volume
Press br
ieOy: switches the mute function
on/oM
Press and hold: switches the MBUX multime-
dia sy
stem or media display on or oM
5 Buttons for navigation, radio/media and tele-
phone
6 Button for favourites/themes
Further operating options: = Conducting a v

oice dialogue with LINGUA-
TRONIC.
= Operating functions contact-free with the
MBUX Interior Assistant.
% You can Nnd fur
ther information about opera-
tion as well as about applications and serv-
ices in the Digital Owner's Manual.
Anti-thes pr
otection
This device is equipped with technical provisions
to protect it against thes. More detailed informa- MBUX multimedia system
253