2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Rear axle steering cur-
rently malfunctioning * The rear-axle steering is temporarily unavailable. The turning circle may become wider. 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr aPc conditions and restart the vehicle.
If the display message does not disappear: 
Drive on carefully. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
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Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Visit workshop * The rear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The r
ear axle has no steering capability.
The steering wheel may be at an angle when you drive in a straight line. 
Adapt your speed and drive on carefully. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop immediately.
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Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Stop immediately * The rear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The r
ear axle has no steering capability.
The steering wheel may be tilted considerably when you drive in a straight line.
Depending on the steering wheel's tilted position, the steering wheel will also vibrate and a continuous warning tone
will sound. &
WARNING Risk of accident if s
teering capability is impaired
If the steering does not function as intended, the vehicle's operating safety is jeopardised. 486
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Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and tr aPc conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circumstances. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
When stopping, bear the enlarged vehicle width in mind.
Snow chain mode Maxi-
mum speed exceeded * The maximum permissible speed for snow chain mode has been exceeded. 
Drive more slowly.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual * The active bonnet (pedestrian protection) is malfunctioning or inoperative
aser ha
ving already been triggered.
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Ambient light warning sup-
port inoperative * The ambient lighting may not provide full visual warning support. 
Lock the vehicle and unlock it again aser a f
ew minutes. 
If the display message appears regularly, contact a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Q * At least one door is open. 
Close all doors.
f * The bonnet is open. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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WARNING Risk of accident due t o driving with the bonnet unlocked
The bonnet may open and block your view. 
Never release the bonnet when driving. 
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonnet is locked. 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Do not continue driving. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
e * The tailgate is open. 
Close the tailgate.
o
Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Ex

ample) * The seat backrest of the corresponding seat is not engaged. 
Fold the seat backrest back until it engages. 488
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Shis the transmission to park position j when the vehicle is stationary.
Apply brake to deselect P
position * You have attempted to
shis t
he transmission out of park position j and into another transmission position. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Select transmission position h, k or neutr
al i.
Apply brake and start vehi-
cle to shift out of P or N * You have attempted to
shis t
he transmission out of park position j or neutral i and into another transmission posi-
tion. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Start the vehicle. 
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to engage D or
R * You have attempted to select transmission position
h or k.
Depress the brake pedal. 
Select transmission position h or k.
Apply parking brake to
park Visit workshop * A malfunction has occurred in the emergency power supply to park position
j.
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Until then, always select park position j manuall
y before you switch oM the vehicle. 
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake. 490
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Risk of vehicle rolling away
Driver's door open Trans-
mission not in P * The driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position
h, k or neutr al i is selected.
The vehicle may roll away. 
Select park position j when switc
hing oM the vehicle.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake to park * The transmission is malfunctioning. Park position
j canno
t be selected.
Park the vehicle safely. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the vehicle against rolling away. 
On gradients, turn the front wheels so that the vehicle will roll towards the kerb if it starts moving.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
N activated manually No
automatic switch to P * While the vehicle was at a standstill or driving at very low speed, neutral
i w
as engaged with the drive system or the
vehicle switched on.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to rolling away When the vehicle is switched
oM or t
he driver's door is opened, automatic engagement of park position j is deac-
tivated.
The vehicle may roll away. 
Be ready to brake. 
Do not leave the vehicle unattended. 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a standstill. 
Engage park position j when t
he vehicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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To continue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position h or k.
N automatically activated
Please engage transmis-
sion position again * Neutral
i w as automatically engaged when the vehicle was rolling or being driven.
% When you open the driver's door in neutral i, par
k position j will be engaged automatically. 
Engage park position j when t
he vehicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed. 
To continue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position h or k.
N is selected Please select
desired transmission posi-
tion * The accelerator pedal was depressed while the vehicle was rolling or moving in neutral
i.
To accelerate the vehicle, select transmission position h or k.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible to select transmission position
k.
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop * The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission
shiss t
o neutral i automatically.
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Engage park position j. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Consult workshop without
changing the transmission
position * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible to change the transmission position. 
If transmission position h is select
ed, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position. 492
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For all other transmission positions, park the vehicle safely. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (whit

e display message) * There is a malfunction in the auxiliary battery. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Until then, always select park position j manuall
y before you switch oM the vehicle. 
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake. Brakes
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Parking brake See Owner's
Manual * The yellow
$ indicat
or lamp is lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply: 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc
h it back on 
Apply the electric parking brake manually (  pag
e 235).
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake: 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Where necessary, also secure the parked vehicle against rolling away.
* The yellow $ indicat
or lamp and the red $ indicator lamp are lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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