2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV parking brake

The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
® &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. The Electronic
Stability Prog ram (ESP ®
) can moni-
to r and impr ove driving stability and traction in
th efo llowing situations within ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippery car riage-
ways.
R When braking.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:in trailer operation
from speeds of 65 km/h, if theve hicle/trailer
combination begins tosw ay from side toside.
R In st rong side winds when you are driving
fa ster than 80 km/h.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The drive system output is adap ted according
to the situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the inst rument
cluster:
R Driving stability will no longer be impr oved. R
V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:stabilisation of the
ve hicle/trailer combination is no lon ger
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no lon ger 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 0ashes in the
inst rument cluster, one or se veral wheels has
re ached its grip limit:
R Adapt your driving style tosuit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sno w.
R On sand or grave l. 194
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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.
ET
ET S/4ET
S/4ET S (Electr
S (Electr onicTr
onic Traction Syst
action Syst em)
em)
ETS/4ETS traction cont rol is part of ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on a
slippery car 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 tr ansferredto the wheel
or wheels with traction.
In0uence
In0uence of dr
of driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms on ESP
ams on ESP ®
®
The drive prog rams enable ESP ®
to adapt todif-
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as the
driver's prefer red driving style. Depending on the
selected drive prog ram, the appropriate ESP ®
mode will be activated. You can select the drive
prog rams using theDY NAMIC SELECT switch
(/ page 164). F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hicle
in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds abo veappr ox. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightl y.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individual
brake application on one side. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
tr
trailer st
ailer st abilisation
abilisation &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot pr event lur ching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a
high cent reofgrav ity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. #
Always adapt your driving style tosuit
th e cur rent road and weather conditions. When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
yo ur vehicle if the trailer begins toswer vefrom
side toside:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation is active abo ve
speeds of 65 km/h.
R Slight swerving is reduced bymeans of a tar-
ge ted, individual brake application on one
side.
R Intheev ent of se vere swerving, the operating
energy output is also reduced and all wheels
are braked.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation may be impaired or may
not function if:
R The trailer is not connected cor rectly or is not
de tected proper lyby theve hicle. Driving and parking
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A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating ESP
ating ESP®
®
(Electr
(Electr onicSt
onic Stability
ability
Pr
Pr ogr
ogr am)
am) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
% ESP®
can only be activated/deactivated using
qu ick access when at least one other function
is available in quick access. ESP ®
can other-
wise be found in theAssistance menu. #
Select ESP. #
Select Onorå Off.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the inst rument
cluster.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the
inst rument clus ter. F F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is
charac-
te rised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends. F
F
unction of S
unction of S TEER C
TEER CONTR
ONTROL
OL ST
EER CONTROL assists youby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto the steering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R both right wheels or bo thleT wheels are on a
we t or slippery road sur face when you brake
R theve hicle starts toskid
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated. R
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry.
R The incline must not be greater than 30%. 196 196
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A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations,
ro llawa y:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y before you lea veit. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The electric parking brake is released. R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
R The transmission is in position h,kori.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating t
ating t he HOLD function
he HOLD function #
Depress the brake pedal, and aTer a short
time quickly depress fur ther until theë
display appears in the Instrument Displa y. #
Release the brake pedal.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until theë display
disappears from the Instrument Displa y.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va-
te d.
R The transmission is shiTed toposition j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric par k-
ing brake. In
thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
R The vehicle is switched o..
R There is a system malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insu1cient. F F
unction of t
unction of t he int
he intellig
ellig ent cr aw
ent cr awler mode
ler mode The intelligent cr
awler mode assists you when
pulling away, manoeuvring and parking on uphill
or downhill inclines. When the brake pedal is
re leased, theve hicle rolls in the direction of the
engaged transmission position. The cr awler tor-
qu e is adap tedto the uphill incline.
In recuperation le velhà (/page 158) the
intelligent cr awler mode also assists you up to
speeds of appr oximately 20 km/h, byfollowing
th eve hicle in front at appr oximately the same
speed. Driving and parking
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The intelli
gent cr awler mode is only an aid. The
driver is responsible for maintaining a su1cient
distance totheve hicle in front.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The intelli gent cr awler mode does not automati-
cally stop theve hicle if theve hicle in front stops.
Bring theve hicle toa standstill using the brake
pedal. F
F
unction of Hill St
unction of Hill Star
art Assist
t Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under thefo llowing
conditions:
R The transmission is in position hork.
R The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelerator pedal and
depress it before theve hicle begins torollawa y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury due
to theve hicle rolling away
ATer a sho rttime, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
SwiTly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelerator pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist. F
F
unction of A
unction of A dap
daptiv
tive Br
e Br ak
ak e Lights
e Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing tra1c in an
emer gency braking situation with thefo llowing
actions:
R 0ashing the brake lamps
R activating the hazard warning lights
(/ page 129)
If th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds abo ve
50 km/h, the brake lamps 0ash rapidl y.This pro-
vides tra1c tr avelling behind you with an even
more noticeable warning. A
A
TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST F
F
unction of A
unction of A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mono to-
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of
fa tigue or increasing lapses in concentration on
th e part of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration in
time. The system is not a substitute for a well-res-
te d and attentive driver. On long journe ys,ta ke
re gular breaks in good time that allow for ade-
qu ate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings:
R St Standar andar d:
d:normal system sensitivity.
R Sensitiv
Sensitiv e:
e:higher system sensitivity. The driver
is wa rned earlier and the attention le vel de tec-
te dby ATTENTION ASSIST is ada pted accord-
ingl y.
If dr owsiness or increasing lapses in concent ra-
tion are de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a break! warning appears in the Instrument Dis-
pla y.Yo u can ackno wledge the message and take 198
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#
Activate or deactivate the function.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects fatigue or
increasing lack of attention, it suggests a rest
area in the vicinity. #
Select the suggested rest area.
Yo u are guided tothe selected rest area. Cr
Cr
uise contr
uise control and limit ol and limit er
er F
F
unction of cr
unction of cr uise contr
uise controlol
Cruise control regula testh e speed totheva lue
selected bythe driver.
If yo u accelerate toove rtake, fore xamp le,the
stored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelerator pedal aTer overtaking,
cruise cont rol will resume speed regulation back
to the stored speed.
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe
maximum design speed, up tothe speed recom-
mended byrange moni toring or up tothe set win-
te r tyre limit.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 191). Display Display
s in t s in the Ins
he Ins tr
trument Display
ument Display
R h (gre y): cruise control is selected but not
yet activated.
R h (gre en): cruise control is active.
A stored speed appears along with theh dis-
pla y.
% The segments extending from the cur rent
stored speed tothe end of the scale, or tothe
set winter tyre limit, light up in the speedome-
te r.
Syst Syst em limits em limits
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when thegr adient evens out.
Increase recuperation in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular no teof
th is when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so, you
will make use of the electric mo tor's braking
e.ect tocharge the high-voltage batter y.This
re lie vesth e load on the brake system and pre-
ve nts the brakes from overheating and wearing
to oqu ickl y. Do not use cruise control in
thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R in tra1c situations which requ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy tra1c, on
winding roads
R on slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the
drive wheels tolose traction and theve hicle
could then skid.
R when visibility is poor
F
F unction of t
unction of t he limit
he limiter
er
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R V
V ar
ar iable:
iable: for a short-term speed restriction,
e.g. in built-up areas
R P
Per
er manent
manent :
:fo r a longer-term speed restric-
tion, e.g. in winter ty remode
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe
maximum design speed or up tothe set winter
tyre limit. You can also per form settings while the
ve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has been star-
te d. 200
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#
T
To select t
o select t he v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er:
:select Èwith
th eright rock er switch.
% Vehicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: theva riable limi ter is selected by
a di.erent but ton (/ page 205).
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise control or t ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press rock er 1 switch up MorNdown.
The cur rent vehicle speed is stored and the
ve hicle main tains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
or #
Select Jwiththe leT rock er switch.
The last stored speed is called up and the
ve hicle main tains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rent vehicle speed is stored.
% When you switch o. theve hicle, the last
speed stored is dele ted.
When you activate cruise control or Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed
stored forth eva riable limi ter is dele ted.
Incr
Incr easing/decr
easing/decr easing t
easing the st
he stor
ored speed
ed speed #
1 km/h: press roc ker switch 1upM or
down Ntothe pressure point, or press and
hold (increments of1 km/h).
or #
10 km/h: press rock er switch 1upM or
down Nbeyond the pressure point, or
press and hold (increments of10 km/h).
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed
and press rock er switch 1upM.
A
A dop
dop ting a det
ting a det ect
ected speed
ed speed #
Activate cruise control or theva riable limi ter. #
If a tra1c sign has been de tected and is dis-
pla yed in the inst rument cluster: select J
with the leT rock er switch.
The maximum permissible speed shown bythe
tra1c sign is stored andtheve hicle main tains
or does not exceed this speed.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Select Owiththe leT rock er switch. %
Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter-
ve nes, cruise cont rol is deactivated. The varia-
ble limi ter is not deactivated.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he per
he permanent limit
manent limit er
er
If th eve hicle should ne verex ceed a speci/c
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed between
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 203).
If yo u limit the speed toava lue abo vetheve hi-
cle's maximum speed which can be driven or
maximum design speed, the permanent limiter
has no e.ect. The maximum speed which can be
driven can be limited bya drive prog ram or by
active range moni toring.
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the Instrument Displa y.When you con-
/rm the message, display messages no longer
appear until you switch o. theve hicle. The speed
will only be displ ayed again once theve hicle has
been restar ted or if the set speed is changed. 202 202
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The permanent limiter does not switch
topassive
mode even during kickdown and the driven speed
re mains below the set speed.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he limit speed f
he limit speed f or wint
or winter tyr
er tyres
es
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
DISTRONIC Active Distance Assist maintains the
set speed when driving freel y.Ifve hicles are
de tected ahead, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until theve hicle comes toa standstill.
The vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on
th e distance totheve hicle in front and the set
speed. The speed (from 20 km/h) and the dis-
ta nce totheve hicle in front are set and sa ved on
th e steering wheel.
The adjustable set speed can vary due tothefo l-
lowing factors:
R Drive prog ram selected (/ page 161) R
the stored limit speed (e.g. winter tyre limit)
(/ page 202)
R The maximum speed recommended byactive
ra nge moni toring (depending on equipment
and drive prog ram)
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
R Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive prog ram (energy-saving, com-
fo rtable or dynamic) (/ page 161)
R Initiates acceleration tothe stored speed if the
turn signal indica tor is switched on tochange
to theove rtaking lane
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
- Reacts tostationa ryvehicles de tected in
urban speed ranges (e xcept bicycles and
mo torc yc les)
- Take s one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on mo torw ays or on multi-
lane roads with separate car riag ewa ys
(countr y-dependent)
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age and
e and
P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ackag
age:
e: ifth eve hicle has been braked toa standstill on multi-lane, separate car
riag ew ays
by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can auto-
matical lyfollow theve hicle in front when driving
o. again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation
is de tected when driving o., a visual and acoustic
wa rning is given indicating that the driver must
now take cont rol of theve hicle. The vehicle is not
accelerated any fu rther.
A
A ctiv ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC displ ay
ONIC display s in t
s in the
he
Ins
Ins tr
trument Display
ument Display Assis
tance graphic
1 Route-based speed adap tation: type of route
ev ent (/ page 207)
2 Vehicle in front Driving and parking
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