2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SALOON Lug

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+ ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmental
damage due tooperating conditions and
personal driving st yle Operate
your vehicle in an environmentally
re sponsible manner tohelp pr otect the envi-
ro nment. Please obser vethefo llowing recom-
mendations on operating conditions and per-
sonal driving st yle.
Oper
Oper ating conditions:
ating conditions: #
Make sure that the tyre pressure is cor-
re ct. #
Do not car ryany unnecessary weight
(e.g. roof luggage rack s once you no lon-
ge r need them). #
Monitor energy consum ption. #
Adhere tothe service inter vals.
A regula rly serviced vehicle will cont rib-
ute toenvironmental pr otection. #
Always ha vemaintenance workcar ried
out at a quali/ed specialist workshop. P
P
er
er sonal dr
sonal dr iving s
iving sty tyle:
le: #
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
distance from theve hicle in front. #
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. #
Drive in a wayth at conse rves energy.
Obser vethe ECO display for an economi-
cal driving style. +
ENVIR ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byirre sponsible disposal
of the high-voltage battery A high-voltage battery contains materials
which are harmful
tothe environment. #
Dispose of faulty high-voltage batteries
at a quali/ed specialist workshop. T T
ak
ak e-bac
e-bac k of end-of-lif
k of end-of-lif e v
e vehicles
ehicles
EU countr
EU countr ies only:
ies onl y:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
ve hicle for environment-fri endly disposal in accordance with
the European Union (EU) End-of-
Life Vehicles Directi ve.
A network of vehicle take -back points and dis-
mantlers has been established foryo uto return
yo ur vehicle. You can lea veit at any of these
points free of charge . This makes an impor tant
cont ribution toclosing there cycling circle and
conserving resources.
Fo r fur ther information about there cycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and theta ke -back
conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website foryo ur countr y. Mer
Mer
cedes-Benz GenuineP
cedes-Benz GenuineP ar
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ts
+ ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmental
damage caused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Mercedes‑Benz
AGo.ers recycled recondi-
tioned components and parts with the same
qu ality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the implied warranty is valid as for new
parts. General no
tes
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R
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under your
arm or behind your bac k.
R Avoid wearing bulky clo thing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R Push the lap belt down as far as possible
across your hips and pull tight with the shoul-
der section of the belt. Neverro ute the lap
belt across your abdomen.
Pregnant women must also take particular
care with this.
R Neverro ute the seat belt across sharp, poin-
te d, abrasive or fragile objects.
R Only one person should use each seat belt at
any one time.
R Never secure objects with a seat belt if the
seat belt is also being used byone of theve hi-
cle's occupants.
Also ensu rethat no objects, e.g. a cushion,
are ever placed between a person and the
seat. If
ch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle, be sure to
obser vethe inst ructions and saf ety no tes on
"Child ren in theve hicle" (/ page 60).
Alw ays obser vethe inst ructions for loading the
ve hicle when securing objects, lug gage or loads
(/ page 124). Limit Limit
ations of t
ations of t he prot
he pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the seat
he seat
belt
belt &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not o.er the intended le vel
of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin-
ning your journe y. #
Always ensu rethat the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is ro
uted across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
additional restraint systems are not used
fo r persons with a smaller stature
Pe rsons under 1.50 m tall cannot wearthe
seat belt cor rectly without a suitable addi-
tional restraint system. #
Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall
in a suitable restraint system. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injur y or death due to
damaged or modi/ed seat belts
Seat belts cannot pr ovide pr otection in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R the seat belt is damaged, has been modi-
/ed, is extremely dirty, blea ched or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
ex tremely dirty 46
46 Occupant saf
ety

#
T
To loc
o loc k t
k the r
he r ight-hand side of t
ight-hand side of t he v
he vehicle:
ehicle: turn
th e emer gency key anti-clockwise as far as it
will go.
If th e loc ked door is then closed, it can no longer
be opened from the outside. Boot
Boot
Opening t
Opening t
he boo
he boo t lid
t lid *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe boot lid byobstacles
abo vetheve hicle The boot lid swings upwards when it is
opened. #
Therefore, make sure that there is su1-
cient clearance abo vethe boot lid. #
With th e boot lid unloc ked, press theto p of
th e Mercedes star. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h HANDS-FREE A
h HANDS-FREE A CCESS:
CCESS:make a
kicking mo vement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page 98). V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h boo
h boot lid conv
t lid conv enience closing
enience closing #
Pull remo teoperating switch 1until the boot
lid opens.
or #
Press and hold theH button on thekey. #
Ifth e boot lid is stopped in an intermediate
position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon as
it begins toopen. #
With th e boot lid opening limiter activated,
manually pull the stopped boot lid upwards.
If an obstacle obstructs the boot lid during the
automatic opening process, bloc kage detection
will stop the boot lid. The automatic bloc kage
de tection function is only an aid and is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attentiveness. Closing t
Closing t
he boo
he boot lid
t lid &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1cient ly,they could slip, tip
ov er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. Opening and closing
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95

#
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
N
No ot
tes on closing t
es on closing t he boo
he boot lid:
t lid:your vehicle is
equipped with automatic keyre cognition. If a key
belonging totheve hicle is de tected in theve hicle,
th e boot lid will not be loc ked and will pop open
again.
No tethat the boot lid will not be loc ked if thefo l-
lowing situation occurs:
R You ha veloc kedth eve hicle and close the
boot lid while a key belonging totheve hicle is
inside theve hicle.
and
R A second key belonging totheve hicle is not
de tected outside theve hicle.
Au tomatic keyre cognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute foryo ur attentiveness. #
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging totheve hicle is outside theve hicle. #
T
T o close t o close t he boo
he boot lid:
t lid:pullthe boot lid down-
wa rds using the handle recess and push it
closed.
% V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h boo
h boot lid conv
t lid conv enience closing:
enience closing: if
yo u lightly push the boot lid closed, the po wer
closing function will automatical lypull the
boot lid into the loc k.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h boo
h boot lid conv
t lid conv enience closing
enience closing &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid
Pa rts of the body could become trapped.
There may be people in the closing area. #
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area. #
Use one of thefo llowing options tostop
th e closing process:
R Press theH button on thekey.
R Press or pull there mo teoperating
switch on the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid. R
Pull the boot lid handle. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h HANDS-FREE A
h HANDS-FREE A CCESS:
CCESS:it is also
possible tostop the closing process bymaking a
kicking mo vement below there ar bumper. #
Pull the boot lid handle. Release it as soon as
it begins toclose. #
Ifth e boot lid is stopped in an intermediate
position, push it down wards.
The boot lid will continue toclose. 96
96
Opening and closing

R
Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slo wly.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and back again. 1
Detection range of the sensors
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are not
successful, waitte n seconds. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impai red or may not function
in thefo llowing cases:
R The sensors are dirty, e.g. due toroad salt or
sno w.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros-
th etic leg.
The boot lid could be opened or closed uninten-
tionall y,in thefo llowing situations:
R A person's arms or legs are moving in the sen-
sor de tection range, e.g. when polishing the
ve hicle or picking up objects.
R Objects are mo ved or placed behind theve hi-
cle, e.g. a charging cable or lug gage.
R Clamping straps, tarp aulins or other co verings
are pulled overth e bumper.
R A pr otective mat with a length reaching over
th e boot sill down into the de tection range of
th e sensors is used.
R The pr otective mat is not secured cor rectl y.
R Workis being done on the trailer hitch, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s. Deacti
vate the function of theke y (/ page 81) or
do not car rytheke y about your person in such
situations. Switc Switc
hing separ
hing separ at
ate boo
e boo t loc
t locking on and
king on and o.
o. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Open/close
Switc
Switc hing separ
hing separ at
ate boo
e boo t loc
t locking on
king on #
Select Block boot. #
Create a PIN. #
Press OKtocon/rm the PIN. #
Enter the PIN again and con/ rmit.
The boot will remain loc ked if you unlock the
ve hicle cent rally.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot will
unlock even if separate locking is switched
on.
% You can open the boot with the emer gency
ke yeve n while boot locking is active. Sepa-
ra te boot locking will remain active. Opening and closing
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99

#
During the opening and closing process,
make sure that no body parts are in the
sweep of the sliding sunroof. #
If someone is trapped, release the con-
trol panel immediatel y.
or #
Touch the control panel during automatic
operation.
The opening/closing process will be
stopped. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid-
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particular lyif
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th ero ller sunblind is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. #
During the opening or closing process,
make sure that no body parts are in the
ro ller sunblind's range of mo vement. #
If someone is trapped, release the con-
trol panel immediatel y.
or #
Touch the control panel during automatic
operation.
The opening/closing process will be
stopped. *
N NOOTE
TE Malfunction due tosnow and ice Sn
ow and ice may cause the sliding sunroof to
malfunction. #
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of snow and ice. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sunroof
may damage the seals. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage topanorama sliding sun-
ro of caused byroof luggage rack If
th e panorama sliding sunroof is opened
when a roof luggage rack is /t ted, the pano-
ra ma sliding sunroof may be damaged bythe
ro of luggage rack. #
Do not open the panorama sliding sun-
ro of if a roof luggage rack is /t ted. 104
104
Opening and closing

Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he memor
he memor y function
y function S S
t tor
or ing
ing #
Set the seat, the steering wheel, the head-up
display and the outside mir rorto the desired
position. #
Press theV button and then release it. #
Press one of the preset position buttons 4,
T orU within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. #
T
T o call up: o call up: pressthe preset position button
4, TorU.
The seat is mo vedto the stored position. ATer
re leasing the button, the front seat, outside
mir ror,head-up displ ayand steering column
continue tomo veinto the stored position
automaticall y. S
S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e ar
e ar eas
eas N
No
ot
tes on loading t
es on loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle Objects in
the deployment area of an airbag may
pr ev ent the airbag from functioning cor rectl y.
Obser vethe no tes on pr otection pr ovided bythe
airbag (/ page 51). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1cient ly,they could slip, tip ov
er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone brac kets cannot alw aysreta in all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. 124
124
Seats and st
owing

#
Always st owobjects so that they cannot
be thro wn around in such situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or too
lar ge inthe load compartment. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from objects in
th e driver's foot we ll and front-passenger
fo ot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll and front-
passenger foot we ll may impede pedal tr avel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll or front-passenger foot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient clearance forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
lay multiple 0oor mats on top of one
ano ther. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.:
o.: objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may inter fere with the function of
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto. or
damage the system. Please obser vethe no tes on
th e function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shuto. (/ page 53).
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in mind
when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 415). R
the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y.
No tes on driving with a roof load
R Evenly dist ribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle.
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
R When transporting roof loads and when the
ve hicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive prog rams ; andA. These are
designed tofocus on stability (/ page 188).
% For more information on st owage compart-
ments and st owage areas, please referto the
Digital Owner's Manual. Seats and st
owing
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