2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

=
t o pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles
= to complex traPc conditions
= to oncoming vehicles and crossing traPc
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor intervene in
such situations. 
Always observe the tr
aPc conditions
carefully and react accordingly. Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and
t
he variable limiter
Requirements:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
= The electric parking brake is released.
= ESP n
is activated and is not intervening.
= The transmission is in position h.
= All the doors are closed.
= Check of the radar sensor system has been
successfully completed.
= Snow chain mode is not active ( page 430). Variable limiter:
=
The v

ariable limiter is selected. J
Adopts the stored/detected speed


To activate with a stored speed: pr essJ.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The last stored speed is called up and the
vehicle maintains this speed (Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC) or does not exceed it (vari-
able limiter).
If the stored speed has been deleted, the cur-
rent vehicle speed is stored.
% When you switch oM t
he vehicle, the stored
speed is deleted. When you activate Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed
stored for the variable limiter is deleted.
Increasing or reducing the speed 
To increase the stored speed: swipe upwards
fr
om the bottom of control panel 1.
= The stored speed is increased by 1 km/h. 
To decrease the stored speed: swipe down-
w
ards from the top of control panel 1.
= The stored speed is decreased by 1 km/h.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess M on the upper section or
N on the lower section of control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
or 
Press and hold M on t
he upper section or
N on the lower section of control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 10 km/h.
or 
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. 
Press M on t
he upper section of control
panel 1.
Adopting the limit speed shown in the driver's dis-
pla
y 
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
t
he variable limiter: press M, N or
J. 
Accept the displayed speed limit: press J.
The limit speed displa
yed in the driver's dis-
play is adopted as the stored speed. The vehi-
cle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in
front, but only up to the stored speed, or limits
its speed accordingly.
% A speed limit shown in the driver display is
onl
y adopted while driving, not when station-
ary.
Pulling away with Active Distance Assist
DIS
TRONIC 
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and r
emove your foot from the brake pedal. 
Press J.
or 
Depress the accelerator pedal br
ieOy and
Nrmly.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out. Driving and parking
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Reducing or increasing the
speciNed dis tance
from the vehicle in front 
Press K.
The M displa

y appears. The speciNed dis-
tance is reduced by one level.
If the lowest level is already selected, the
selection jumps to the highest level.
Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
t
he variable limiter &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
active when you leave the driver's seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being br
aked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away. 
Always deactivate Active Distance Assist
DIS

TRONIC and secure the vehicle to
prevent it from rolling away before you
leave the driver's seat. 
Press

&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o Active
Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's
speed
The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit
Assis
t may be too high or incorrect in some
individual cases, such as:
= at speed limits below 20 km/h
= in wet conditions or in fog
= when towing a trailer 
Ensure that the driven speed complies
wit

h traPc regulations. 
Adjust the driving speed to suit current
tr
aPc and weather conditions. Function of route-based speed adaptation
When A

ctive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted, the vehicle speed will be adapted accordingly
to the route events ahead. Depending on the drive
program selected, the vehicle negotiates a route
event ahead in an energy-saving, comfortable or
dynamic manner. When the route event has been
passed, the vehicle accelerates again to the
stored speed. The set distance to the vehicle in front, vehicles detected ahead and speed restric-
tions ahead ar
e taken into account.
Route-based speed adaptation can be activated in
the multimedia system ( page 258).
The following route events are taken into account:= Bends
= Roundabouts
= T-junctions
= Turns and exits
= TraPc jams ahead (only with Live TraPc )
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi-
cator is switched on and one of the following sit-
uations is detected:
= Turning at junctions
= Driving on slowing-down lanes
= Driving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible for choosing the right
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular to junctions, roundabouts and traPc
lights, as r oute-based speed adaptation
does not brake the vehicle to a standstill.
If a corresponding route event is detected while
route guidance is active, the Nrst speed adjust-
ment is carried out automatically. If the turn signal
indicator is switched on, the selected route is
conNrmed and further speed adjustment is activa-
ted.
Speed adaptation is cancelled in the following
cases:
= If the turn signal indicator is switched oM
before the route event and it is therefore
assumed that the route event is not relevant
to the driver.
= If the driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process.
System limits
Route-based speed adaptation does not take right
of way regulations into account. The driver is
responsible for complying with road traPc regula-
tions and driving at a suitable speed. Driving and parking
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In diPcult
conditions, t he speed selection made
by the system may not always be suitable. This
applies to the following situations, forexample:
= the road's course not clearly visible
= Road narrowing
= varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-
vidual lanes, forexample at toll stations
= wet road surfaces, snow or ice
= If transport equipment, forexample a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established.
In these situations the driver must intervene
accordingly. &
WARNING Risk of accident in spit
e of
route-based speed adaptation
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc-
tion or be t
emporarily unavailable in the fol-
lowing situations: =
If t
he driver does not follow the calculated
route
= If map data is not up-to-date or available
= In the event of roadworks
= In bad weather or road conditions
= If the accelerator pedal is depressed
= In the event of electronically displayed
speed limitations 
Adapt the speed to the tr
aPc situation. Setting Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC driving
s

tyles
Requirements: = Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Driving 5
Active Distance Assist
Selecting a driving style 
Select according to the driving programme,
Dynamic or Comfortable .Setting speed adaptation 
Route-based or Speed limit select.
When t
hese functions are active, the vehicle
speed is adjusted depending on the route
events ahead.
% When one of the following systems is active,
t
he detected speed can be manually adopted
as the speed limit:
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= Cruise control
= Variable limiter
Further information about Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC ( page 254).
% Further information on speed adaptation
(  pag

e 257).
Function of Active Stop-and-Go Assist
A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist helps you when in traf-
fic jams on multi-lane roads with separate carria-
geways by automatically pulling away within up to
60 seconds and with moderate steering manoeu-
vres. It orients itself using the vehicle in front and
lane markings. Active Stop-and-Go Assist auto- 258
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matically maintains a safe distance from the vehi-
cle in fr ont and vehicles cutting in.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist requires you, as the
driver, to keep your hands on the steering wheel
at all times so that you are able to intervene at
any time to correct the course of the vehicle and
keep it in lane.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers ( page 237).
Active Stop-and-Go Assist activates automatically
when all of the following conditions are met:
= You are in a traPc jam on a motorway or high-
speed major road.
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated
and active (  page 254).
= Active Steering Assist is activated and active
( page 261).
= You are travelling no faster than 60 km/h.
When Active Stop-and-Go Assist is active the

If the system detects that the driver has not
s
teered the vehicle for a considerable period of
time or has removed their hands from the steering
wheel, an optical warning is given Nrst. Display 1
appears in the driver's display. If the driver still
does not steer the vehicle, or gives no conNrma-
tion to the system, a warning tone sounds in addi-
tion to the visual warning message.
If the driver does not react to this warning for a
considerable period, an emergency stop is initi-
ated (  page 261).
The warning is not issued or is stopped as soon as
the system detects that the driver has touched
the steering wheel. Touch detection may be limited or inoperative in
t
he following situations:
= The driver is wearing gloves.
= There is a steering wheel cover on the steering
wheel.
If Active Steering Assist detects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers ( page 237).
System limits
Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
ing intervention is not suPcient to keep the vehi-
cle in the lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following instances:
= There is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain,
fog, heavy spray, greatly varying light condi-
tions or strong shadows on the carriageway.
= There is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc,
direct sunlight or reOections. =
*nsuPcient r
oad illumination.
= The windscreen is dirty, misted up, damaged
or covered in the vicinity of the camera, e.g.
by a sticker.
= No, or several, unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, or the markings change
quickly, forexample, in a construction area or
junctions.
= The lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow.
= If the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
detected.
= The road is narrow and winding.
= There are obstacles on the lane or projecting
out into the lane, suchas object markers.
= If transport equipment, forexample a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established.
The system does not provide assistance in the fol-
lowing conditions: = On very tight bends and when turning. 260
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=
When cr ossing junctions.
= At roundabouts or toll stations.
= When actively changing lane without switching
on the turn signal indicator.
= When the tyre pressure is too low. &
WARNING Risk of accident if A
ctive Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly stops functioning
If the system limits of Active Steering Assist
ar
e reached there is no guarantee that the
system will remain active or will keep the vehi-
cle in lane. 
Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel and obser
ve the traPc carefully. 
Always steer the vehicle paying attention
t

o traPc conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident if A
ctive Steer-
ing Assist unexpectedly intervenes
The detection of lane markings and objects
ma
y malfunction and cause unexpected steer-
ing interventions. 
Steer according to tr
aPc conditions. Activating/deactivating Active Steering Assist
R

equirements:
= ESP n
is activated, but is not intervening.
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Driving 
Activate or deactivate Active Steering Assist . Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
Active Emergency Stop Assist monitors the steer-
ing wheel and t

he accelerator and brake pedals. If
the system detects a lack of driver activity and the
vehicle threatens to leave the lane, a warning can
be issued and an emergency stop initiated.
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package: The
system is available from a speed of approx.
60 km/h. Vehicles with Driving Assistance package:
If
A
ctive Steering Assist is switched oM, the system
is available from a speed of approx. 60 km/h.
If the system detects that the vehicle is threaten-
ing to leave the lane, a warning can be issued and
an emergency stop initiated.
= The driver does not touch the steering wheel
for a longer period of time or no steering
movement can be measured for a longer
period of time (depending on the vehicle
equipment).
= Neither the accelerator nor the brake pedal is
depressed.
% Vehicles with Driving Assistance package: if
A
ctive Steering Assist is switched on and
active, only the steering wheel is monitored by
the system. If the driver does not touch the
steering wheel for a longer period of time, a
warning may be given despite pedal actuation.
Also observe the instructions on the contact
detection of Active Steering Assist
(  page 259). Driving and parking
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