2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON Owners Manual

Brakes
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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Electr ic parking brake indi-
cator lamp (red)
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Electric parking brake indi-
cator lamp (yellow) * The red electric parking brake indicator lamp
Oashes or is lit.
The y
ellow electric parking brake indicator lamp is also lit in the event of a malfunction. 
Note the messages on the driver's display.
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Br
ake system warning lamp
(yellow) * The yellow brake warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running. &
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. The Hill Start Assist may be malfunctioning.

Adjust your speed and drive on carefully, leaving a suitable distance to the vehicle in front. 534
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Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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If the driver's display shows a display message, observe it. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.
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Br
ake system warning lamp
(red) * The red brake warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.
Possible causes:
= The br
ake force boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be aMected.
= There is insuPcient brake Ouid in the brake Ouid reservoir. 
Note the messages on the driver's display. &
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. &
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. 
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. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Do not top up the brake Ouid.Driving systems
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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W arning lamp for distance
warning function * The red distance warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is in motion.
The distance to the vehicle in front is too small for the speed selected.
If t here is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. 
Be prepared to brake immediately. 
Increase the distance.
Function of Active Brake Assist (  pag
e 265).

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A ctive Brake Assist warning
lamp * The Active Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched oM or t he range of functions has been automatically restricted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or another driving system has been activated. 
Observe the notes on Active Brake Assist ( pag
e 265).

Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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Note the messages on the driver's display. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Driving safety systems
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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ABS w
arning lamp * The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional w
arning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. 
Note the messages on the driver's display. &
WARNING Ther
e is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The s
teerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
other driving safety systems are switched oM. 
Drive on carefully. 
Have the brake system checked immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 538
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WARNING Risk of skidding when dr iving with ESPn
deactivated
ESP n
does no
t act to stabilise the vehicle. The availability of further driving safety systems is also limited. 
Drive on carefully. 
Deactivate ESP n
onl
y for as long as the situation requires.
If ESP n
canno
t be activated, ESP n
is malfunctioning. 
Have ESP n
c
hecked immediately at a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Observe the notes on deactivating ESP n
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e 240).Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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Mer
cedes-Benz emergency
call system warning lamp *The Mercedes-Benz emergency call system is malfunctioning. The Mercedes me connect system is also malfunctioning. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.540
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Tyre pressure monitor
Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and
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T yre pressure monitoring
system warning lamp Oashes*The yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)
Oashes f
or approximately one minute and
then remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Ther
e is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
T
yres with insuPcient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. 
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. w
T
yre pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
up * The yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has detected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o insuPcient tyre pressure
= The tyr
es can burst.
= The tyres can wear excessively and/or unevenly.
= The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle. 
Observe the recommended tyre pressures. 
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessary. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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