2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

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If t he rear doors are closed using the conveni-
ence function, they are not automatically
locked. 
Open the driver or passenger door with the
k
ey: Press and hold the button


To close the convenience doors from outside:
t ouch recessed sensor surface 1 on the door
handle.
Object detection
Object de
tection uses several sensors to monitor
the opening range of the convenience doors in
order to detect objects. If one of the sensors
detects an object, the convenience doors are stopped and a warning is displayed in the multi-
media sy
stem. 
Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi-
at
e position.
Even if the convenience doors are equipped with
sensor
s, it cannot be guaranteed that all objects
are detected. Object detection is only an aid and
is not a substitute for the attention of the vehicle
occupants to their immediate surroundings when
opening and closing the convenience doors. The
vehicle occupants are always responsible for
opening and closing the doors safely.
Detection range of the sensors 1
approximately 1 m
* NOTE Risk of an accident fr
om objects at
close range Object recognition may not detect certain
objects at close r
ange. 
When opening the convenience doors,
pa

y particular attention to low objects
and obstacles in the side window area.
Object detection does not always detect
such objects at close range, especially
during movement. The vehicle or other
objects could otherwise be damaged. Opening and closing
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NOTE Risk of accident due t o faulty sen-
sors The sensors may malfunction because of snow
or due t
o objects that absorb ultrasonic
waves. 
Make sure that the convenience doors
ar
e free from dirt, ice or slush. 
Be especially careful when opening the
con
venience doors if other ultrasonic
sources are nearby. *
NOTE Risk of accidents if t
he detection
performance of the sensors in the conve-
nience doors is restricted If the sensors are covered, the convenience
door

s cannot function reliably. 
Do not apply stickers, foils or other coat-
ings t

o the outside of the convenience
doors.
The sensors may otherwise be blocked
and obstacles may not be detected or
only detected to a limited extent. Exit warning when opening the doors from inside
The e

xit warning of Active Blind Spot Assist is
used as an additional safeguard. If an obstacle is
detected, the convenience function is deactivated
and the moving door will be stopped. 
Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi-
at
e position. &
WARNING Risk of accident despit
e exit
warning
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary
objects nor t
o persons or road users
approaching you at a greatly diMering speed.
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these
situations. 
Always pay particular attention to the
tr
aPc situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is suPcient clear-
ance. The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi-
tut
e for the attention of vehicle occupants. The
responsibility for opening and closing the doors and for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi-
cle occupants.
% Further information on Active Blind Spot
Assis

t with exit warning ( page 276).
Blockage detection when opening the doors
If an obs
tacle obstructs a door during the auto-
matic opening process, blockage detection will
stop the door. The automatic blockage detection
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness. 
Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi-
at
e position.
* NOTE Damag
e to the convenience doors
despite blockage detection Blockage detection may not be able to stop
t
he automatic opening process of the doors in
all cases. This can be the case in particular
with light, sos objects. 
Therefore, make sure that there is suP-
cient clear

ance next to the vehicle. 96
Opening and closing

Automatic reversing function when closing the
door
s
The doors are equipped with automatic blockage
detection with a reversing function. If an obstacle
stops a door during the automatic closing proc-
ess, it will automatically open again. The auto-
matic reversing function is only an aid and is not a
substitute for your attentiveness. 
During the closing process, make sure that no
body par
ts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite reversing function
The reversing function will not react:
= t

o sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= towards the end of the closing process.
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped. 
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing ar

ea. 
If someone is trapped, use one of the fol-
lo

wing options: =
Dr
iver's or front passenger door:
press the

Door opening on approach

Activate or deactivate the function.
When t he function is activated, the driver's
door opens automatically when the vehicle is
approached.
Warning of obstacles in the door area 
Activate or deactivate the function.
The v
ehicle warns you of obstacles in the door
area with acoustic feedback and a graphic dis-
play. Power closing function
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
the doors close automatically
Body parts or objects can become trapped,
causing injur
ies. 
Ensure that no body parts or objects are
in t
he closing area. 
Automatic closing of the doors can be
cancelled b

y pulling the outer or inner
door handle. If you push the door into the lock to the
Nr
st
detent position, the power closing function will
automatically pull the door into the lock.
% If the vehicle is locked from the outside, or
while pulling a

way, an automatic closing of the
doors can be triggered. Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the emer-
g
ency key Unlocking a
les-hand v
ehicle door with the emer-
gency key element 
Remove the emergency key (  pag
e 86). If the door handle is retracted:

Insert a Oat, non-me
tallic object behind door
handle 1 from above and pry it slightly out-
ward. 
Reach behind door handle 1 fr
om below, pull
it outward to the pressure point and hold it
there. 98
Opening and closing

If the door handle is extended:

Pull door handle 1 outw ard to the pressure
point and hold it there. 
Insert the emergency key into the lock cylin-
der

. 
Turn the emergency key anti-clockwise to
position 1. 
Forcefully pull door handle 1 outw
ard past
the pressure point. 
Turn the emergency key back to its starting
position. 
Remove the emergency key and release the
door handle.
Locking the doors 
Insert a suitable object, e.g. the emergency
k ey, into opening 1 on the door lock. 
To lock the les-hand side of t
he vehicle: turn
the emergency key clockwise as far as it will
go. 
To lock the right-hand side of the vehicle: tur
n
the emergency key anti-clockwise as far as it
will go.
If the locked door is then closed, it can no longer
be opened fr
om the outside. Load compartment
Opening the tailgate
*
NOTE Damag
e to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.

Make sure that there is suPcient space
behind and abo
ve the tailgate. Opening and closing
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If the tailgate is unlocked, press the top of the
Mer
cedes star. 
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: mak
e a
kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper ( page 102). 
Pull remote operating switch 1 until t
he tail-
gate opens.
or 
Press and hold the - butt
on on the key. 
If the tailgate is stopped in an intermediate
position, pull it upw ards. Release it as soon as
it begins to open.
If an obstacle obstructs the tailgate during the
aut
omatic opening process, blockage detection
will stop the tailgate. The automatic blockage
detection function is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attentiveness. Closing the tailgate
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WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Notes on closing the tailgate:
y
our vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a key
belonging to the vehicle is detected in the vehicle,
the tailgate will not be locked.
Note that the tailgate will not be locked in the fol-
lowing situation:
= You have locked the vehicle and close the tail-
gate while a key belonging to the vehicle is
inside the vehicle.
and
= A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic key recognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute for your attentiveness. 
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging t

o the vehicle is outside the vehicle. 100
Opening and closing


To close the tailgate: pull t he tailgate down-
wards slightly. Release it as soon as it begins
to close. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate
Parts of the body could become trapped.
Ther
e may be people in the closing area. 
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of t
he closing area.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing pr
ocess:
= Press the - button on the key.
= Press or pull the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
= Press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
= Press the top of the Mercedes star on the
tailgate. Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible t

o stop the closing process by making a
kicking movement below the rear bumper. 
Switch on the power supply or the vehicle. 
Push remote operating switch 1 until t
he tail-
gate is fully closed. 
Press closing button 1 on t
he tailgate.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO 
Press locking button 2 on t
he tailgate.
If a key is detected outside the vehicle, the
tailgate will close and the vehicle will be
locked. 
Press and hold the - butt
on on the key.
The key must be in the vicinity of the vehicle. Opening and closing
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