2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE Owners Manual

Notes on the correct driver\bs seat position&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver\bs seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver\bs
airbag as possible, taking the following points
into consideration:
= You are sitting in an upright position
= Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
= Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the center of the head restraint
= You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
= You can move your legs freely
= You can see all the displays on the driver\bs dis-
play clearly.
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on correctly fastening the
seatbelt (  page 44).
Notes on grab handles
&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor- age. This may result in injuries.
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Use the grab handles only to stabilize theseating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.
Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and electrically
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is
switched oM.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver\bs seat not being engaged
The driver\bs seat may move unexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver\bs seat
is engaged before starting the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat- belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
interfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoM or damage the system.
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat.When the co-driver seat is occupied,make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat.*NOTE Damage to the seats when adjust-
ing
The seats may be damaged by objects when
adjusting the seats.
When adjusting the seats, make sure
that there are no objects in the footwell,
under or behind the seats.Seats and stowing105

1Seat backrest inclination2Seat height3Seat fore-and-as positionTo adjust the seat fore-and-as position: lis
lever 3 and slide the seat into the desired
position.Make sure that the seat is engaged.Adjusting the front seat electrically&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is
switched oM.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat- belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.&WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
interfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoM or damage the system.
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat.When the co-driver seat is occupied,make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat.*NOTE Damage to the seats when adjust-
ing
The seats may be damaged by objects when
adjusting the seats.
When adjusting the seats, make sure
that there are no objects in the footwell,
under or behind the seats.
The switches for adjusting the seats do not move. You will therefore receive no direct feedback on
the switch while pressing the switch. Feedback is provided only by the movement of the seat.
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1Head restraint height2Seat height3Seat cushion inclination4Seat cushion length5Seat fore-and-as position6Seat backrest inclinationSave the settings with the memory function
(  page 119).\bThe head restraint height will be adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat height
or the seat fore-and-as position.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
1Higher2Soser3Lower4FirmerUse buttons 1 to 4 to adjust the contour of
the backrest.
Head restraints

q Adjusting the front seat head restraints man-
ually
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,108Seats and stowing

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.Adjusting manuallyTake hold of the head restraint on both sidesand press release knob 1.
The head restraint will be unlocked in all direc-
tions of movement simultaneously.To raise or lower: pull the head restraint
upwards or push it downwards.To move forwards or backwards: pull the head
restraint forwards or push it backwards.Let go of release knob 1.Adjusting partially electricallyTo raise or lower: adjust the head restraint
using the buttons on the door operating unit
(  page 106).To move forwards or backwards: take hold of
the head restraint on both sides and press
release knob 1.Pull the headrest forwards or push it back-
wards.Let go of release knob 1.Seats and stowing109

qAdjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
manuallyTo set the center head restraint in the Nrst
position: pull the head restraint up until it
engages.To raise: push release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and pull the head restraint up
until it engages.To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down until it engages.

q Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
Removing
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 122).Press release knob 2 and pull the head
restraint upwards as far as it will go. Release knob 1 will extend.Push both release knobs 1 and 2 at the
same time in the direction of the arrow and
pull out the head restraint.Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages.
Installing
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 122).Insert the head restraint such that the notches
on the bar are on the les when viewed in the
direction of travel.Push the head restraint down until it engages.Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages.110Seats and stowing