2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SALOON ESP

If
th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp 0ashes in the driv-
er's displa y,one or se veral wheels has reached its
gr ip 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 ove traction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sno w.
R On sand or grav el.
% 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 button
(/ page 190). 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. Driving and parking
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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. 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:
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ß 5
y
* N
NO OTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. #
Select ESP. #
Select Onorå Off. ESP
®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-
pla y.
Obser veany information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the driv-
er's displa y. 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. 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. 222 222
Driving and parking

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
WARNING
ARNING Risk 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
ake 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 144) 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. V
V
ale
ale t ser
t ser vice mode
vice mode F
F
unction of t
unction of t he v
he vale
alet ser
t ser vice mode
vice mode
In valet service mode, theve hicle acceleration is
limi tedto reduce therisk of damage toand
improper use of theve hicle when it is handed over
to third parties.
Va let service mode is characterised bythefo llo w-
ing:
R The maximum speed that can be driven is limi-
te dto 80 km/h.
R Drive prog rams B and= are not availa-
ble.
R ESP ®
cann otbe deactivated.
R Pro/les that are still log ged in are logged out
and unpr otected pro/les are secured. A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating v
ating vale
alet ser
t ser vice mode
vice mode
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R For activation: theve hicle is stationar y.
R For deactivation: park position jis engaged.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Apps 5
Valet service mode
% This function is an on-demand feature
(/ page 24). #
Activate or deactivate the function.
If va let service mode is activated, an indicator
lamp in the driver's display lights up.
% Alternativel y,valet service mode can be acti-
va ted or deactivated via the Mercedes me
connect App.
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect
(/ page 348)
% Valet service mode is pr otected from deacti-
va tion bythird parties only in combination
with Mercedes me connect. If theve hicle is
connected toMercedes me connect, only the
pro/le that activated the mode or the estab-
lished main user can deactivate it again. 224 224
Driving and parking

%
Valet service mode remains active even fol-
lowing a change of pro/le or aTer theve hicle
is switched on or o., and must be deliberately
deactivated bythe authorised user. Beginner dr
Beginner dr
iv
iver mode
er mode F
F
unction of t
unction of t he beginner dr
he beginner dr iv
iver mode
er mode
In beginner driver mode, theve hicle acceleration
is limi tedto increase saf etyfo r inexperienced
drivers.
Beginner driver mode is characterised bythefo l-
lowing:
R The maximum speed that can be driven is limi-
te dto 120 km/h.
R Drive prog rams B and= are not availa-
ble.
R ESP ®
cann otbe deactivated.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating beginner dr
ating beginner dr iv
iver mode
er mode
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R For activation: theve hicle is stationar y.
R For deactivation: park position jis engaged. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Apps 5
Beginner driver mode
% This function is an on-demand feature
(/ page 24). #
Activate or deactivate the function.
If beginner driver mode is activated, an indica-
to r lamp in the driver's display lights up.
% Alternativel y,beginner driver mode can be
activated or deactivated via the Mercedes me
connect app.
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect
(/ page 348)
% Beginner driver mode is pr otected from deac-
tivation bythird parties only in combination
with Mercedes me connect. If theve hicle is
connected toMercedes me connect, only the
pro/le that activated the mode or the estab-
lished main user can deactivate it again.
% Beginner driver mode remains active even fol-
lowing a change of pro/le or aTer theve hicle
is switched on or o., and must be deliberately
deactivated bythe authorised user. A A
TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST F
F
unction of A
unction of A TTENTION ASSIS
TTENTION ASSIS T wit
T with micr
h micr osleep
osleep
det
det ection
ection
% The microsleep de tection sub-function is only
av ailable in combination with the driver cam-
era (/ page 315).
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mono to-
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses
in concentration on the part of the driver are
de tected, the system 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. Driving and parking
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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
P er
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.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 217).
Mer
Mer cedes‑
cedes‑ AMG v
AMG vehicles:
ehicles: the limiter is available
up toa maximum speed of 250 km/h.
Displ ay
Display s in t
s in the dr
he dr iv
iver's display
er's display
R È (gre y): variable limi ter is selected but not
yet activated.
R È (0ashes grey):variable limi ter is temp o-
rari lypassive.
R È (gre en): variable limi ter is activated.
A stored speed appears under theÈ display
and is indicated in the speedome ter.
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), theva riable limi ter
switches topassive mode. The Èpassive
message appears in the driver's display and the
È display 0ashes. The
variable limi ter is reactivated in thefo llowing
situations:
R Ifth eve hicle speed drops below the stored
speed.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up.
R Ifyo u store a new speed.
Oper
Oper ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise control or t ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up the stored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Cruise control R Cruise control is selected.
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R The vehicle speed is at least 20 km/h.
R The transmission is in position h.228
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Driving and parking

Va
riable limi ter
R The variable limi ter is selected. St
eering wheel control panel for cruise control and
va riable limi ter
J Adopts the stored/de tected speed
± Deacti vates cruise cont rol/thevariable lim-
iter
h Selects cruise cont rol È
Selects theva riable limi ter
1 Control panel toincrease/decrease speed
Oper
Oper ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press the cor responding button with only one
/nger or swipe on the control panel.
Switc
Switc hing be
hing be tw
tween cr
een cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
aria-
ia-
ble limit
ble limit er
er #
T
To select cr
o select cr uise contr
uise control:
ol:pressh. #
T
To select t
o select t he v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er:
:pressÈ.
% Vehicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: theva riable limi ter is selected by
a di.erent but ton (/ page 233).
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise control or t ol or the v
he var
ar iable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press MorN on cont rol panel 1.
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 #
Press J.
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 #
Toincrease the stored speed: swipe upwards
from the bottom of control panel 1.
R The stored speed is increased by1 km/h. #
Todecrease the stored speed: swipe down-
wa rds from theto p of control panel 1.
R The stored speed is decreased by1 km/h.
or Driving and parking
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#
Brie0y press MorN on control panel
1.
The stored speed is inc reased or decreased to
th e next increment of ten (e.g. to50 km/h or
60 km/h).
or #
Press and hold MorN on control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or decreased to
th e next increment of ten and aTer wards by
increments of 10 km/h.
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed. #
Press Mon control panel 1.
% When theva riable limi ter is switched topas-
sive mode, you cannot increase or decrease
its stored speed in increments of 1 km/h.
A A dop
dop ting a det
ting a det ect
ected speed
ed speed
If cruise control/variable limiter is activated and
Tr a1c Sign Assist has de tected a speed restric-
tion sign wi tha maximum permissible speed and
th is is displa yed in the driver's displa y: #
Press J.
The maximum permissible speed sh ownby the
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 #
Press ±.
% 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 230).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the driver's displa y.When you con/rm
th e 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
re star ted or if the set speed is changed. The permanent limi
ter 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
Driving #
Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.
Se
Se tting a speed
tting a speed #
Select ZnexttoWinter tyre limit. #
Select a speed. 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 and distance totheve hicle in
front are set and sa ved using the steering wheel. 230
230
Driving and parking

#
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toinsu1-
cient deceleration byActive Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your
ve hicle with up to50% of the possible deceler-
ation. If this deceleration is not su1cient,
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning. #
Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-
ble distance from theve hicle in front. #
Brake theve hicle yourself and/or take
ev asive action. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if de tection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limi tedre action:
R when driving on a di.erent lane or when
changing lanes
R topedest rians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obs tacles
R tocomplex tra1c conditions
R tooncoming vehicles and crossing tra1c
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor inter vene in
such situations. #
Always obser vethe tra1c conditions
carefully and react accordingl y. Oper Oper
ating A
ating A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TR ONIC and
ONIC and
t
t he v
he v ar
ariable limit
iable limit er
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
R The electric parking brake is released. R
ESP ®
is activated and is not inter vening.
R The transmission is in position h.
R Allthe doors are closed.
R Check of thera dar sensor system has been
successfully comple ted.
R Snow chain mode is not active (/ page 397).
Va riable limi ter:
R The variable limi ter is selected. Driving and parking
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