2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

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To release: 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc h it back on 
Release the electric parking brake manually ( pag
e 235).
or 
Release the electric parking brake automatically (  pag
e 235).
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake: 
Do not continue driving. Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
* The yellow $ indicat
or lamp is lit and the red $ indicator lamp is Oashing. The electric parking brake is malfunc-
tioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 
Switch the vehicle oM and switc
h it back on
To apply: 
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (  pag
e 235).
To release: 
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manually.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake or the red $ indicat
or lamp continues to Oash: 
Do not continue driving. Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 494
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Where necessary, also secure the parked vehicle against rolling away.
* The yellow $ indicat or lamp is lit and the red $ indicator lamp Oashes for approximately ten seconds aser the
electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is mal-
functioning.
If the state of charge is too low: 
Charge the 12 V battery.
To apply: 
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
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.
To release: 
If the conditions for automatic release are fulNlled and t
he electric parking brake is not released automatically,
release the electric parking brake manually (  page 235).
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake: 
Do not continue driving. Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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$
Release parking brake * The red $ indicat
or lamp is Oashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
= A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulNlled ( page 235).
= You are performing emergency braking using the electric parking brake (  page 236).
Check the conditions for automatic release of the electric parking brake. 
Release the electric parking brake manually.
$
Parking brake Switch on
vehicle to release * The red $ indicat

or lamp is lit.
You have attempted to release the electric parking brake with the vehicle switched oM.
Switch on the vehicle.
M Brake immediately * A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A hor
n may also sound at regular intervals.
You cannot start the vehicle system. 
Immediately depress the brake pedal Nr
mly until the display message disappears.
You cannot start the vehicle system again. 496
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Malfunction See Owner's
Manual * The brake force boosting function is impaired.
Hill S tart Assist may be impaired. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o a brake system malfunction
If the brake system is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. 
Drive on carefully. 
Have the brake system checked immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. M
Malfunction Stop vehicle * The brake force boosting function is impaired and the braking characteristics may be
aMect
ed.&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y if brake force boosting is malfunctioning
If brake force boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal force may be necessary for braking. The braking
c
haracteristics may be impaired. The braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations. 
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. M
Check brake fluid level * There is
insuPcient br
ake Ouid in the brake Ouid reservoir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o low brake Ouid level
If the brake Ouid le
vel is too low, the braking eMect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to road and tr aPc conditions. Do not continue driving. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Do not top up the brake Ouid.Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual
* The brakepads have reached the wear limit. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.Driving systems
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é
ATTENTION ASSIST Take a
break! * ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue or an increasing lack of concentration on the part of the driver
( pag e 246). 
If necessary, take a break.
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ATTENTION ASSIST Micro-
sleep Take a break! * ATTENTION ASSIST has detected indicators of microsleep (
 pag
e 246).
A warning tone will also sound. 
It is recommended that you take a break immediately. 
Press the les-hand T
ouch Control and acknowledge the display message.
J - - -
km/h * Cruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are
fulNlled.
Observe the activation conditions for cruise control (  pag e 249).
Cruise control inoperative * Cruise control is malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Cruise control and Limiter
inoperative * Cruise control and the limiter are malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Cruise control off * Cruise control has been deactivated.
If t here is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been deactivated automatically (  page 247).
È
- - -
km/h * The limiter can temporarily not be engaged. Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be
a
vailable again.
È
passive * If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the point of resistance (kickdown), the limiter will be switched to passive
mode
( page 248).
Limiter inoperative * The limiter is malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.

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