2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV Owners Manual

=All doors: Pull the inner or outer door
handles.
= All doors: Touch the recessed sensor
surface on the door handle.
= All doors: Push against the door or
pull on the door.
= All doors: Move your hand brieOy
towards the door from the inside and
stop the hand movement.
= All doors: Touch the touch screen in
the Comfort menu in the multimedia system.*NOTE When automatically opening and
closing the convenience doors, please
note
Your view of your surroundings may be restric-
ted.
Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects in the area of the con-
venience doors when opening and clos-
ing.When opening, pay particular attention
to low objects and obstacles in the side
window area.
Opening or closing the convenience doors
The following functions are required to automati-
cally open and close the convenience doors:
= KEYLESS-GO (  page 84)
= Power closing function (  page 92)
= Parking Package with 360° Camera
(  page 271)
or
Remote Parking Assist with Mirror Package
(  page 285)
= Active Blind Spot Assist (  page 263)
The convenience doors can then be opened and
closed automatically.
\bIf Active Blind Spot Assist is deactivated or unavailable, the convenience doors cannot beopened from inside.The following options are available for opening or
closing the convenience doors:
= the key (to open and close the driver\bs and
front passenger door)
= approaching the vehicle (to open the driver\bs
door)
= depressing the brake pedal (to close the driv-
er\bs door)
= the inner door handles (to open and close the
doors)
= the outer door handles (to open and close the
doors)
= Gesture operation (close doors from inside)
(  page 316)
= the multimedia system (  page 91)\bYou cannot open a rear door with the door
handle from inside the vehicle if it is secured
by the child safety lock. Further information
on the child safety lock for the rear doors (  page 75).
You can still open the rear doors from the
inside via the multimedia system (  page 91).Opening and closing87

Special features of the convenience doors:= If, when closing, the door has reached the Nrst
detent position, the power closing function (  page 92) will automatically draw the door
into the lock.
= If the rear doors are closed using the conveni-
ence function, they are not automatically
locked.Open the driver or passenger door with the key: Press and hold the button Ü on the
key until the door starts to open.\bIn the multimedia system, you can set
whether the driver\bs door, the front passenger
door or no door opens when you press the
Ü button on the key (  page 91).
If no door opens, the convenience opening function is carried out when the Ü button
is pressed. The convenience opening function
opens, forexample, the side windows and the panoramic roof with power tilt/sliding panel.Further information on convenience opening
(  page 100).Close the driver or passenger door with the
key: Press and hold the button U on the
key until the door starts to close. All open doors close.Comfort locking with the key: Press and hold
the key button U.
All open doors, side windows, and the panor-
amic roof with power tilt/sliding panel close.\bPress the U button on the key again to
lock the vehicle.
To open the vehicle by approaching it:
*NOTE Vehicle damage due to uninten-
tional opening of a door
= When passing the vehicle
= When using an automatic car wash
= When using a high-pressure cleaner
In these situations, deactivate the func-
tion of the key.
When you approach your vehicle and the key is detected, the vehicle is unlocked and the driver\bs
door opens automatically.
Set the function in the multimedia system (  page 91).
To close the driver\bs door with the brake pedal:
Depress the brake pedal until the door starts
to close.
To open or close the convenience doors from inside:
BrieOy pull the door handle (  page 83).
Automatic operation is then started.\bIf you pull the door handle during automatic operation, the opening or closing process isstopped. If you pull the door handle again, the process continues in reverse order.To open the convenience doors from outside:
pull on the outside door handle.88Opening and closing

To close the convenience doors from outside:
touch recessed sensor surface 1 on the door
handle.
Object detection
Object detection uses several sensors to monitor
the opening range of the convenience doors in order to detect objects. If one of the sensorsdetects an object, the convenience doors are
stopped and a warning is displayed in the multi-media system.Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi-ate position.
Even if the convenience doors are equipped with
sensors, it cannot be guaranteed that all objects
are detected. Object detection is only an aid and
is not a substitute for the attention of the vehicle occupants to their immediate surroundings when
opening and closing the convenience doors. The vehicle occupants are always responsible for
opening and closing the doors safely.
Detection range of the sensors
13 s (approximately 1 m)*NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at
close range
Object recognition may not detect certain
objects at close range.
When opening the convenience doors,
pay particular attention to low objects
and obstacles in the side window area.
Object detection does not always detect
such objects at close range, especially during movement. The vehicle or other
objects could otherwise be damaged.Opening and closing89

*NOTE Risk of accident due to faulty sen-
sors
The sensors may malfunction because of snow
or due to objects that absorb ultrasonic
waves.
Make sure that the convenience doors are free from dirt, ice or slush.Be especially careful when opening theconvenience doors if other ultrasonic
sources are nearby.*NOTE Risk of accidents if the detection
performance of the sensors in the conve-
nience doors is restricted
If the sensors are covered, the convenience
doors cannot function reliably.
Do not apply stickers, foils or other coat-
ings to the outside of the convenience
doors.
The sensors may otherwise be blocked
and obstacles may not be detected or
only detected to a limited extent.Exit warning when opening the doors from inside
The exit warning of Active Blind Spot Assist is used as an additional safeguard. If an obstacle is
detected, the convenience function is deactivated
and the moving door will be stopped.Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi- ate position.&WARNING Risk of accident despite exit
warning
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary
objects nor to persons or road users approaching you at a greatly diMering speed.
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these
situations.
Always pay particular attention to the traPc situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is suPcient clear-
ance.
The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi- tute for the attention of vehicle occupants. Theresponsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi- cle occupants.\bFurther information on Active Blind Spot
Assist with exit warning (  page 263).
Blockage detection when opening the doors
If an obstacle obstructs a door during the auto-
matic opening process, blockage detection will
stop the door. The automatic blockage detection
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness.
Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi- ate position.*NOTE Damage to the convenience doors
despite blockage detection
Blockage detection may not be able to stop
the automatic opening process of the doors in
all cases. This can be the case in particular
with light, sos objects.
Therefore, make sure that there is suP-
cient clearance next to the vehicle.90Opening and closing

Automatic backing up function when closing thedoors
The doors are equipped with automatic blockage
detection with a backing up function. If an obsta-
cle stops a door during the automatic closing
process, it will automatically open again. The
automatic backing up function is only an aid and
is not a substitute for your attentiveness.During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
The reversing function will not react:
= To sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= Towards the end of the closing process.
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped.
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.If someone is trapped, use one of the fol-
lowing options:= Driver\bs or front passenger door:
press the Ü or U button on
the SmartKey.
= Driver\bs door: depress the brake
pedal.
= All doors: pull on the inner or outer
door handles.
= All doors: push against or pull the
door.
= All doors: touch the touch screen in
the convenience menu in the multi-
media system.
Setting convenience doors
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Comfort
Activate or deactivate Comfort Doors.
Operating convenience doors
Select

Door opening on approachActivate or deactivate the function.When the function is activated, the driver\bs
door will open automatically when the vehicle
is approached.
Warning of obstacles in the door area
Activate or deactivate the function. The vehicle warns you of obstacles in the door area with acoustic feedback and a graphic dis-
play.
Power closing function
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
the doors close automatically
Body parts or objects can become trapped,
causing injuries.
Ensure that no body parts or objects are
in the closing area.Automatic closing of the doors can be
canceled by pulling the outer or inner
door handle.If you push the door into the lock to the Nrst
detent position, the power closing function will
automatically pull the door into the lock.\bAutomatic closing of the doors may be trig-
gered if the vehicle is locked from the outside, or during pulling away.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the mechani-cal key
Unlocking a les-hand vehicle door with the
mechanical key
\bIf you unlock and open the driver\bs door with the mechanical key, this triggers the burglar
alarm system.\bIf you unlock the driver\bs door with the
mechanical key, the tailgate will not be
unlocked.Remove the mechanical key (  page 80).
If the door handle is retracted:
Insert a Oat, non-metallic object behind door
handle 1 from above and pry it slightly out-
ward.Reach behind door handle 1 from below, pull
it outward to the pressure point and hold it
there.92Opening and closing

If the door handle is extended:
Pull door handle 1 outward to the pressure
point and hold it there.Insert the mechanical key into the lock cylin-
der.Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise to
position G.Forcefully pull door handle 1 outward past
the pressure point.Turn the mechanical key back to its starting
position.Remove the mechanical key and release the door handle.
Locking the doors
Insert a suitable object, e.g. the mechanicalkey, into opening 1 on the door lock.To lock the les-hand side of the vehicle: turn
the mechanical key clockwise as far as it will go.To lock the right-hand side of the vehicle: turn
the mechanical key counter-clockwise as far
as it will go.
If the locked door is then closed, it can no longer be opened from the outside.
Cargo compartment
Opening the tailgate
*NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
Make sure that there is suPcient space
behind and above the tailgate.Opening and closing93

If the tailgate is unlocked, press the top of the
Mercedes star.Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: make a
kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper (  page 96).Pull remote operating switch 1 until the tail-
gate opens.
or
Press and hold the - button on the key.If the tailgate has stopped in an intermediate
position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon as
it begins to open.
If an obstacle obstructs the tailgate during the
automatic opening process, blockage detection
will stop the tailgate. The automatic blockage
detection function is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attentiveness.
Closing the tailgate
&WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Notes on closing the tailgate: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a key
belonging to the vehicle is detected in the vehicle, the tailgate will not be locked.
Note that the tailgate will not be locked in the fol- lowing situation:
= You have locked the vehicle and close the tail-
gate while a key belonging to the vehicle is
inside the vehicle.
and
= A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic key recognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute for your attentiveness.
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging to the vehicle is outside the vehicle.94Opening and closing