2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Warning tyre malfunction * The pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displayed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident fr om driving with a Oat tyre
= The tyr
es can overheat and be damaged.
= The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking characteristics may be greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle. 
Do not drive with a Oat tyr
e. 
Do not exceed the maximum permissible driving distance in emergency mode and the maximum permissible
speed wit

h a Oat MOExtended tyre. 
Observe the notes on Oat tyr
es. Notes on Oat
tyr
es ( page 413). 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Check the tyres.
é Tyre(s) overheated * At least one tyre is overheating. The
aMect
ed tyres are displayed in red. At temperatures close to the limit value, the
tyres are displayed in yellow. &
WARNING Risk of an accident fr
om driving with overheated tyres
Overheated tyres can burst. 526
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions 
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. é
Reduce speed * At least one tyre is overheating. The
aMect ed tyres are displayed in red. At temperatures close to the limit value, the
tyres are displayed in yellow. &
WARNING Risk of an accident fr
om driving with overheated tyres
Overheated tyres can burst. 
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Warning and indicator lamps
Overview of indicator and warning lamps
Some systems will perform a self-test when the
v

ehicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brieOy light up or Oash. This behav-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or Oash aser the vehicle has been started or dur-
ing a journey. Driver's display Driver's display with driver cameraDisplay messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Indicator and warning lamps
Occupant saf
ety
6 Restraint system ( pag
e 529)

Occupant safety
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
P Solutions
6
R estraint system warning
lamp * The restraint system red warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is on.
The restraint system is malfunctioning ( pag e 46). &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to restraint system malfunctions
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In the
e
vent of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may suMer an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
tem. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Aser an accident, switc
h oM the vehicle immediately. 
Drive on carefully. 
Note the messages on the driver's display. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop immediately.

Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
P Solutions

Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
P Solutions
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Electr ical fault warning lamp * The red electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault with the electrics. 
Note the messages on the driver's display. Vehicle
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
P Solutions
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railer tow hitch warning
lamp * The red trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he ball neck is not locked
The trailer may become detached. 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. Do not continue driving. 
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. 
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. 
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Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
P Solutions
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P ower steering warning
lamp (yellow) * The yellow power steering warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.
The power assistance or the steering itself is malfunctioning. 
Note the messages on the driver's display.
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P
ower steering warning
lamp (red) * The red power steering warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.
The power assistance or the steering itself is malfunctioning. &
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. 
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. 
Note the messages on the driver's display.
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R
ear axle steering warning
lamp (yellow) * The yellow rear axle steering warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.
The rear axle steering is malfunctioning. 
Note the messages on the driver's display. 532
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Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
P Solutions
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R ear axle steering warning
lamp (red) * The red rear axle steering warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.
The rear axle steering is malfunctioning. &
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. 
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. 
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