MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV 2022 Owners Manual


When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the range of move-
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite reversing function
In particular, the reversing function does not
r
eact to sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nn-
gers. 
When closing the roller sunblind, make
sur

e that no body parts are in the range
of movement. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Automatic functions of the sliding sunroof
%
The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panor

ama sliding sunroof. The sliding sunroof will be closed automatically
when t
he vehicle has been switched oM in the fol-
lowing situations:
= if it starts to rain
Rain is detected by a rain sensor on the wind-
screen.
= in extreme temperatures
= aser a certain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage)
= if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The sliding sunroof will rise at the rear in order to
continue ventilating the vehicle interior.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during an auto-
matic closing procedure, the roof will be opened
again slightly. The automatic function for the slid-
ing sunroof and the side windows will then be
deactivated.
Rain closing function when driving
Vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if it
starts to rain, the raised sliding sunroof will auto-
matically be lowered while the vehicle is in
motion. Automatic lowering function
V
ehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if the
sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it will auto-
matically be lowered slightly at higher speeds. At
low speeds, it will be raised again automatically. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped by
automatic lowering of the sliding sunroof
At higher speeds, the raised sliding sunroof
will aut
omatically be lowered slightly at the
rear. 
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sliding sunr

oof's range of movement
while the vehicle is in motion. 
If somebody becomes trapped, br
ieOy
push the sliding sunroof button forwards
or backwards. %
By pushing or pulling the W butt
on, you
can interrupt the automatic functions "Rain
closing function when driving" and "Automatic
lowering". 98
Opening and closing

Rectifying problems with the sliding sunroof
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr apped or
fatal injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If the sliding sunroof is closed again immedi-
at
ely aser it has been blocked or reset, it will
close with increased force. 
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in t

he closing area. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunroof cannot be closed and you can-
no

t see the cause.
% The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panor

ama sliding sunroof.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and r
eopens again slightly: 
Immediately aser aut
omatic reversing, pull
and hold the W button down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is
closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens ag
ain slightly: 
Repeat the previous step.
The sliding sunr
oof will be closed again with
increased force.
Vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: the slid-
ing sunr
oof or the roller sunblind is not operating
smoothly. 
Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind 
Pull and hold the W butt
on little by little
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. 
Pull and hold the W butt
on little by little
until the roller sunblind is fully closed. 
Use automatic operation to fully open and
t

hen close the sliding sunroof. Anti-thes
pr
otection Function of the immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from being
s

tarted without the correct key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
the vehicle is switched oM, and deactivated when
the vehicle is switched on. ATA
(Anti-
Thes Alarm system) Function of the ATA system
If t

he ATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations:
= when a door is opened
= when the tailgate is opened
= when the bonnet is opened
= when interior protection is triggered
( page 101) Opening and closing
99

=
when t ow-away protection is triggered
( page 100)
The ATA system is primed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds in the following situa-
tions:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
1 Oashes when t he ATA system is
primed.
The ATA system is deactivated automatically in the
following situations:
= aser unlocking the vehicle with the key
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= aser pressing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 153)
% When the Mercedes!

=
aser pr essing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 153)
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Information on collision detection on a parked
vehicle ( page 190). Priming/deactivating tow-away protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access 
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection .
Tow-away protection is primed again in the follow-
ing cases:
= The v

ehicle is unlocked again.
= A door is opened.
= The vehicle is locked again.
% If quick access is unavailable, select the Vehi-
cle submenu in t
he Settings main menu to
prime or deactivate tow-away protection. Function of interior protection
When interior protection is primed, a visual and
audible alar

m is triggered if movement is detected
in the vehicle interior.
Interior protection is primed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior protection is only primed when the follow-
ing components are closed:
= Doors
= Tailgate
Interior protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or p button on the
key
= aser pressing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 153)
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS The following situations can lead to a false alarm:
= when t

here are moving objects suchas mas-
cots in the vehicle interior
= when a side window is open
= when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open Priming/deactivating interior protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access 
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor .
Interior protection is primed again in the following
cases:
= The v

ehicle is unlocked again.
= A door is opened.
= The vehicle is locked again.
% If quick access is unavailable, select the Vehi-
cle menu under Settings t

o prime or deacti-
vate interior protection. Opening and closing
101

Notes on the correct driver's seat position
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's 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,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. Ensure the following when adjusting the steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and dr

iver's seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver's
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 =
Y
our legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the centre 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 instrument
display clearly.
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on correctly fastening the
seatbelt (  page 46). Seats
Adjusting the front seat mechanically (without
Seat Comf

ort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
t
he seats, particularly when unattended. 102
Seats and stowing


When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key sticker.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become tr
apped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has an

y body parts in the sweep of
the seat. Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dr

en in the vehicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may move unexpectedly
while dr
iving. This could cause you to lose control of the
v

ehicle. 
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is eng

aged before starting the vehicle. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's 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,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
o
ther vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped. 
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or o
ther body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to head
restraints not being Ntted or being adjus-
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
ha
ve 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. Seats and stowing
103


Always drive with the head restraints Nt-
t ed. 
Before driving oM, mak
e sure for every
vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level. Do not interchange the head restraints of the
fr
ont and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
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 injur
y or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not oMer t
he intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. 
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning y

our journey. 
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almos

t vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to excessive
strain on the grab handle
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abr
uptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or become loose from its anchor-
age. 
Use the grab handles only to stabilise
t

he seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
int
erfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoM or damage the system. 
Do not store any objects under the co-
dr
iver seat. 
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
mak
e sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. Adjusting the seat f

ore-and-as position 104
Seats and stowing


Lis lever 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 
To adjust the seat height: push or pull le
ver 2
until the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat backrest inclination: tur
n
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached. Adjusting the front seat mechanically (with Seat
Comf

ort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
t
he seats, particularly when unattended. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become tr
apped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has an

y body parts in the sweep of
the seat. Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dr

en in the vehicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may move unexpectedly
while dr
iving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. 
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is eng

aged before starting the vehicle. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's 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,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
o
ther vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Seats and stowing
105

Children in particular could accidentally press
t he electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped. 
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or o
ther body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to head
restraints not being Ntted or being adjus-
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
ha
ve 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 Nt-
t
ed. 
Before driving oM, mak
e sure for every
vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not oMer t
he intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. 
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning y

our journey. 
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almos

t vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to excessive
strain on the grab handle
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abr
uptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or become loose from its anchor-
age. 
Use the grab handles only to stabilise
t

he seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
int
erfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoM or damage the system. 
Do not store any objects under the co-
dr
iver seat. 
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
mak
e sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. 106
Seats and stowing

Adjusting the seat f
ore-and-as position 
Lis le
ver 2 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 
To adjust the seat cushion length (driver's
seat onl
y): lis lever 1 and slide the front sec-
tion of the seat cushion forwards or back-
wards. 
To adjust the seat cushion inclination: tur
n
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat height: push or pull le
ver 4
until the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat backrest inclination: tur
n
handwheel 5 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached. Adjusting the front seat electrically
1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat f
ore-and-as position 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 115). Seats and stowing
107