2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

=
The select or lever cannot be put into position
i or j.
Only one transport is permitted when at least one
of the following conditions occur: = If the selector lever cannot be put into position
i.
= if the 12 V battery is disconnected or dis-
charged
= if the display in the instrument cluster is not
working
= if the


Deactivate tow-away protection
( pag
e 113). 
Deactivate Active Brake Assist ( pag
e 269).
Put the selector lever into position i.
Release the electric parking brake. 
Remain in the cockpit during towing and
obser

ve the display messages. 
Do not switch oM t
he vehicle while it is being
towed. 
Do not open the driver's door or front
passeng

er door, because otherwise the selec-
tor lever automatically switches to position
j. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
g
er available in the following situations:
= the vehicle is switched oM. =
t
he brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. 
In such cases, do not tow the vehicle. 
Transport the vehicle (  pag
e 423).
* NOTE Damag
e to the drive system due to
incorrect towing The vehicle may not be towed in the following
situations:
= t

he vehicle is switched oM.
= the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. 
In such cases, do not tow the vehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e due to excessive tractive
power If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
ma

y be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged. 
Pull away slowly and smoothly. Loading the vehicle for transport
Requirements:
=
The v

ehicle is stationary.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
= The driver's display is in the initial state with
no menus open ( page 320). Transport is
also possible with a warning message visible.
= The 12 V battery is charged. 
If necessary, set the system language
( pag

e 354). 
Observe the notes on towing away
( pag
e 421). Breakdown assistance
423


Connect the towing device to the towing eye
in or
der to load the vehicle.
% Vehicles with trailer hitch: y
ou can also attach
the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Switch on the power supply ( pag
e 196).
Put the selector lever into position i.
% The selector lever may be locked in position
j in t
he event of electrical malfunctions. To
shis to i, provide the on-board electrical
system with power (  page 420).
* NOTE P
ossible damage to the vehicle
when loading or unloading When loading or unloading, the vehicle must
be r

aised to transport level.
If the transport settings are not shown or the
Vehicle not ready for loading message is dis-
played, the vehicle may not be loaded or
unloaded. 
If required, raise the vehicle to transport
le

vel again. 
A vehicle that cannot be raised to trans-
por
t level may not be loaded or unloaded using a ramp. Consult a
q
ualiNed special-
ist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o activa-
ted transport level
If the vehicle is raised to transport level, driv-
ing and dr
iving safety systems have only limi-
ted availability and the view from the vehicle is
restricted.
Driving safety is severely restricted and there
is a risk of an accident! 
Do not use transport level in normal road
oper
ation. 
Only activate and use transport level to
load t

he vehicle and when not on public
roads. 
Ensure that no persons or obstacles are
locat

ed in the area surrounding the vehi-
cle. Raising the vehicle to transport level

Press the ( butt
on for at least Nve sec-
onds. 
Immediately press and hold the v butt
on
for at least one second.
The For transport level, switch vehicle on
message is displayed. 
Select vehicle transport.
% The noise cer
tiNcation mode is intended
exclusively for the technical test organisation.
It restricts the drive power of the vehicle and
must not be used in customer operations. 
Switch on the vehicle. (  pag
e 198)
The transport settings are displayed. 424
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Swipe downward to select Transport level and
pr ess v.
The vehicle is raised and the Vehicle rising

Towing eye storage location
Towing eye 1 is locat
ed under the boot Ooor. Fitting and removing the towing eye

Press cover 1 at t
op 2 inwards and
remove. 
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight

en.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch: v
ehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a rear bracket for the towing
eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye. 426
Breakdown assistance

*
NOTE Damag e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle

If the drive system does not start, have the
v
ehicle transported to a qualiNed specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. 
The drive system cannot be started by tow-
s
tarting the vehicle. Do not perform any
attempts to tow-start the vehicle. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a Nre. 
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne

w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col- our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
inf

ormation to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
rear passenger compartment (  page 428).
* NOTE Damag
e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM. Breakdown assistance
427

The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
= Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
( page 428)
= Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
( page 428)
= Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment
( page 428) Opening and closing the fuse box in the cockpit
=
Obser
ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 427).
The fuse box is on the driver's side on the side of
the cockpit under a cover. 
Mercedes-Benz recommends you have the
fuse bo
x opened at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Opening and closing the fuse box in the front
passeng

er footwell Requirements:
= Obser

ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 427).
Right-hand drive vehicles: the fuse box is on the
les side. 
To open the fuse box: r
emove cover 1. 
To close the fuse box: r
einsert cover 1. Opening and closing the fuse box in the rear
Requirements:
= Obser

ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 427).
The fuse box is under the seat on the right side of
the vehicle. 
Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
fur

ther information. 428
Breakdown assistance

Notes on noise or unusual handling characteris-
tics
Mak
e sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when the vehicle
is in motion. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre damage could
also be causing the unusual handling characteris-
tics.
If you suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce your
speed immediately and have the tyres and wheels
checked at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to damaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. 
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
damag
e and replace any damaged tyres
immediately. &
WARNING Risk of aq
uaplaning due to
insuPcient tyre tread
*nsuPcient tyr
e tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-
cle is not adapted to suit the conditions. 
Thus, you should regularly check the
tr

ead depth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres.
Minimum tread depth for:
= Summer tyr

es: 3 mm
= M+S tyres: 4 mm 
For safety reasons, replace the tyres
bef
ore the legally-prescribed limit for the
minimum tread depth is reached. Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-
lar
ly, at least once a month or as required, for
example, prior to a long journey or driving oM-
road:
= Check the tyre pressure (  page 430).=
V
isually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
= Check the valve caps.
= Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the
tyre contact surface across the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Notes on snow chains
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rectly Ntted snow chains
If you have Ntt
ed snow chains to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. 
Never Nt sno
w chains to the front
wheels. 
Only Nt sno
w chains on the rear wheels
in pairs. Wheels and tyres
429