2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

Function of the haptic accelerator pedal
The haptic accelerator pedal features an addi-
tional point of r
esistance to help you drive as eP-
ciently as possible in drive program .Range maximisation
Range maximisation function
The r

ange maximisation function enables a maxi-
mum range gain. To achieve this, the function par-
tially or completely switches oM convenience sys-
tems that are not relevant to driving and activates
ePciency-enhancing driving functions.
The range maximisation function controls the
restrictions of the following function groups: = Climate control
- Restricting climate control functions and
deactivating front windscreen, rear window
and mirror heaters
= Interior
- Switching oM ambient lighting, displays
and certain charging functions
= Seating comfort -
Deactiv
ating the steering wheel heater,
seat heating and ventilation and deactivat-
ing the massage function
= ECO drive functions
- Changing to the  drive program, acti-
vating ECO Assist and the hX recu-
peration level
If necessary, you can deactivate the restrictions
of individual function groups again. This will
reduce the maximum range gain by the value
speciNed for the function group.
If you switch on a deactivated function while
range maximization is activated, all restrictions of
the corresponding function group will be removed
and the maximum range gain will be reduced
accordingly. For example, if you switch on the
seat heating again, all restrictions of the "Seating
comfort" function group will be deactivated.
This does not apply to the "ECO driving functions"
group, as the range gain in this case depends
mainly on your personal driving style. The activa-
ted ECO driving functions help you to drive in an
energy-ePcient manner. The speciNed range gain
for the ECO drive functions can be achieved only if you observe the driving instructions and recom-
mendations displa yed and drive without kickdown.
Activating/deactivating range maximisation
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
EQ 5
Range 
Activate or deactivate Maximum range.
All function g
roups concerned will be activa-
ted or deactivated.
or 
Individually activate or deactivate the individ-
ual subsy

stems of the four function groups Cli-
mate control , Interior, Seat comfort and ECO
drive functions . DYNAMIC SELECT button
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT button
*
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. 206
Driving and parking

You can switch between the drive programs with
t
he DYNAMIC SELECT button (  page 208).
Depending on the drive program selected, the fol-
lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
= Drive
= Suspension (  page 282)
- Suspension and damping
- Vehicle level (speed-dependent)
= Steering
= ESP n
= Sound of the drive system in the vehicle inte-
rior
= Point of resistance on the haptic accelerator
pedal
% In drive program , an additional pr
essure
point is activated in the haptic accelerator
pedal. = First point of resistance: at approx. 60%
pedal travel (only in )
= Second point of resistance: transition to
kickdown (always available) Available drive programs
(Individual)
= The f

ollowing vehicle characteristics are indi-
vidually adjustable:
- Drive
- Suspension
- Steering
- ESP n
- Sound of the drive system in the vehicle
interior
C (Sport) = Sporty and dynamic driving characteristics
= Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
A (Comfort)
= Comfortable driving style
= Recommended for all road conditions
= Best balance between ePciency and perform-
ance for all driving situations  (Eco)
= Economical se
tting of vehicle functions
= Recommended for all road conditions
= Additional Nrst point of resistance in the hap-
tic accelerator pedal indicates an ePcient,
economical driving style
The ESP n
settings in the drive programs 
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
choose one of these drive programs especially
when transporting roof loads, in trailer operation
and when the vehicle is fully loaded or fully occu-
pied. Driving and parking
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Selecting the drive program

Press the DYNAMIC SELECT button 1 on t he
les or right.
The drive program selected appears on the
driver's display. ConNguring
D
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se

tting drive program I 
Select Individual . 
Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on/oM 
Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.
% This function must be activated for each user
pr

oNle separately. The drive program for the
respective user proNle of the last driver is only
stored if this function is activated.
Function on: t
he next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored.
% The prompt only appears if the previously
activ

e settings deviate from the standard set-
tings. Function oM:
t
he next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Vehicle .
The v
ehicle data is displayed. Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
EQ 
Select Consumption.
The cur
rent and average fuel consumption will
be displayed. 208
Driving and parking

Transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The cur
rent transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the driver's display. j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance. Driving and parking
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Engaging neutral N

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le
ver up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance, holding it there until the transmis-
sion position i is shown on the driver's dis-
play.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
y
ou to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral
N even if the vehicle is switched oM:
Start the vehicle. 
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i. 
Release the brake pedal. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle.
% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
t
he vehicle, the transmission will remain in
neutral i. Engaging park position P
* NOTE Damag
e due to engaging park posi-
tion j while the vehicle is rolling If you
shis t
he transmission into park position
j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged. 
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door

. 
Only engage the park position j when
t
he vehicle is stationary. 
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
( pag

e 230). 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes t

o a standstill. 
When the vehicle is stationary, press button
j.
When t

he transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display j does not appear,
set the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away. %
Depending on the situation, it may take a
shor
t time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is eng
aged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position h or k.
= You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary in transmission position h or k.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
= You switch oM the engine, bring the vehicle to
a standstill and open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is
rolling and the transmission position is i.
= Engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle.
% Park position j can be eng
aged automati-
cally when the vehicle is rolling very slowly. 210
Driving and parking

%
To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open t
he driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position h or k again.
Engaging drive position D 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver down past the Nrst point of
resistance. Function of the 4MATIC
The Oe
xible all-wheel distribution of the 4MATIC
means the drive is always ideally distributed
between both axles. Depending on the situation,
only the front axle or only the rear axle can be
driven, or the drive can be distributed continu-
ously between both axles.
This means that recuperation can be used even
more eMectively and the range of the vehicle can
be increased (  page 202).
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. It cannot take into account
r

oad, weather or traPc conditions. 4MATIC is only
an aid. You are responsible especially for main-
taining a safe distance from the vehicle in front,
for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for
staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of t
he Oexible all-wheel distribution can be
achieved only if you use winter tyres (M+S
tyres), with snow chains if necessary. Charging the high-voltage battery
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery
*
NOTE High-v
oltage battery damage due to
leaving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods
of time Lithium-ion batteries experience a natural self-
disc
harge.
Exhaustive discharging can therefore occur if
the vehicle is idle for several months. This can
damage the high-voltage battery. 
To avoid damage, please observe the fol-
lo

wing recommendations when handling
the high-voltage battery. *
NOTE A
ccelerated ageing of the high-volt-
age battery due to not observing the fol-
lowing recommendations As a result of its basic characteristics, the
s
torage capacity of, and the amount of energy
available from, the high-voltage battery
decreases over the course of its life. As a
result, the maximum electrical range that can
be achieved by the vehicle is reduced and its
maximum electrical output can be impaired.
The following factors could accelerate the age-
ing of the high-voltage battery:
= frequently fully charging (charge level
100%) the high-voltage battery, especially
when this process is not directly followed
by a journey
= frequent rapid charging with direct current
(mode 4) Driving and parking
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=
lea ving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods
at high ambient temperatures 
To avoid accelerated ageing, please
obser
ve the following recommendations
when handling the high-voltage battery. Recommendations when handling the high-voltage
batt
ery:
= Every six months, when the outside tempera-
ture is above 10 °C, park the vehicle overnight
with a charge level below 20%.
= Only charge the high-voltage battery with
direct current (mode 4) if necessary.
= Charge the high-voltage battery on average to
a charge level of 80%. Beyond a charge level of
80%, the charging time is considerably pro-
longed.
= If leaving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods,
park up the vehicle with a high-voltage battery
charge level between 30% and 50%. Do not
keep the high-voltage battery continuously
connected to power supply equipment. =
If lea
ving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods of
time avoid, if possible, high ambient tempera-
tures.
= Check the high-voltage battery's charge level
every six weeks (  page 228).
= Charge the high-voltage battery if the charge
level is below 20%.
= Do not disconnect the 12 V battery even if the
vehicle is les idle for a lengthy period. Other-
wise, the condition of the vehicle's high-volt-
age battery cannot be monitored.
You can contribute to reducing the vehicle's
energy consumption in the following ways: = An anticipatory driving style (  page 202)
= Reduced use of electrical consumers
= Having the vehicle regularly maintained
The charging time of the high-voltage battery may
change over the course of its life.
% Depending on the national version, your vehi-
cle is eq
uipped with one of the following vehi-
cle sockets. You can charge the high-voltage battery with
bo
th alternating current (mode 2/3) and
direct current (mode 4). Combo 1 vehicle socket212
Driving and parking

Combo 2 vehicle socket
1
Type 1 or type 2 connection for charging with
alt
ernating current
2 Socket extension for charging with direct cur-
r
ent
% When using a CCS (Combined Charging Sys-
t
em) charging cable to charge with direct cur-
rent at a combo vehicle socket, both vehicle socket connections
1 and 2 ar
e used for
charging.
Charging options for the high-voltage battery
(mode 2, 3 or 4): = Char

ging through recuperation while the vehi-
cle is in motion
= Charging with alternating current when sta-
tionary:
- at a mains socket (mode 2)
- at a wallbox or charging station (mode 3)
= Charging with direct current when stationary:
- at a rapid charging station (mode 4)
Depending on the country-speciNc vehicle equip-
ment and your vehicle's charging cable, single
phase AC charging is also possible.
Observe the diMerent grid requirements of your
current location when charging. Only use charging
cables which conform to the grid requirements.
Consult a qualiNed electrician or your local grid
operator if you have any questions.
It is recommended that you charge the high-volt-
age battery at a wallbox or charging station due to the improved charging performance and better
c
harging ePciency oMered.
Stowing the charging cable
Always stow the vehicle charging cable in the
charging cable bag provided and attach its spring
hook to the tie-down eye in the boot or the load
compartment.
Otherwise, the charging cable is not suPciently
secured.
System limits
The power output of the high-voltage battery may
be impaired by the following:
= High or low outside temperatures
= Electrical auxiliary consumers in the vehicle
being switched on, e.g. operating the air con-
ditioning system
= Extended periods without charging
The charging time of the high-voltage battery may
be increased by the following: = High or low outside temperatures
= Extended periods without charging Driving and parking
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