MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV 2022 Owners Manual

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
1
Higher
2 Soser
3 Lower
4 Firmer 
Use buttons 1 t o 4 to adjust the contour of
the backrest. Head restraints
Adjusting the front seat head restraints manually
&
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 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. 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. 108
Seats and stowing


To raise: pull t he head restraint up. 
To lower: pr
ess release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down. 
To move the driver's head restraint forwards:
pr

ess release knob 2 and pull the head
restraint forwards. 
To move the driver's head restraint back-
w
ards: press release knob 2 and push the
head restraint backwards.
Adjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
mec
hanically 
To raise: pull t
he head restraint up. 
To lower: pr
ess release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down. 
If the centre seat on the second row of seats
is no

t occupied: press the head restraint down
all the way.
Fitting/removing the rear seat head restraints
R
emoving Seats and stowing
109


Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
w ards slightly (  page 118). 
Pull the head restraint upwards as far as it will
go. 
Push release knob 1 in t
he direction of the
arrow and pull out the head restraint.
Installing 
Insert the head restraint such that the notches
on t
he 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
eng
ages. ConNguring
t
he seat settings Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort
A

djusting the backrest contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest (lumbar) 
Select Lumbar .
Select the settings = f
or the desired seat. 
Adjust the air cushions.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters 
Select Side bolsters . 
Adjust the air cushion for the desired seat. Selecting the massage programme for the front
seats Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage 
Select Wave Massage or Pulsating Massage . 
Start the programme for the desired
seat e. 
To set the massage intensity: switch High
intensity on or oM . Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort 
Select

ments placed on the seats e.g. seat cushions
or c
hild seats. This could cause damage to the
seat surface. 
Make sure that no objects or documents
ar

e on the seats when the seat heater is
switched on. Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 
Press button 1 r
epeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Depending on the heating level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat heating is switched oM.
The seat heating will automatically switch down
fr
om the three heating levels aser 8, 10 and
20 minutes until the seat heating switches oM.
% In the ECO drive program, the seat heating
can switc
h on automatically at a low heating
level to support the function of the air condi-
tioning system . The indicator lamps will not
light up. Switching the seat ventilation
on/oM Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 
Press button 1 r
epeatedly until the desired
blower setting has been reached.
Depending on the blower setting, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat ventilation is switched
oM. Seats and stowing
111

Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
&
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 entr
apment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
t
he steering wheel. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. Unlocking

Fold release lever 1 do
wn as far as it will go. 
Adjust height 2 and dis
tance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking 
Fold release lever 1 up as f
ar as it will go. 
Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is loc
ked by moving the steering wheel. Switching the steering wheel heater
on/oM Requirements:
= The v

ehicle is switched on. 112
Seats and stowing


Push the switch into position 1 or 2.
If indicat or lamp 3 lights up, the steering
wheel heater is switched on.
When you switch the vehicle oM, t
he steering
wheel heater will switch oM. Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
a
way during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle. 
Always wait until the adjustment process
is com

plete before driving oM. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants could
become tr
apped. 
Ensure that no-one has any body parts in
t
he range of movement of the seat.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the
dr
iver's seat: 
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjus
tment process will be stopped. You can stop the adjustment process by pressing
one of t

he memory function position switches. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature!

%
The driver's seat will then move backwards
onl
y if it is not already at the rear of the seat
adjustment range.
The seat backrest will then move forwards
only if it is not already at the front of the back-
rest adjustment range.
The driver's seat will move back to the last drive
position when: = Y

ou switch the ignition on with the driver's
door closed.
= You close the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on
The last drive position will be saved when:
= You switch the ignition oM.
= You call up the seat settings via the memory
function.
= You save the seat settings via the memory
function. Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
5 Easy Entry/Exit 
Activate or deactivate the function. Memory function
Memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while dr
iving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 
Only use the memory function on the
dr
iver's side when the vehicle is station-
ary. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
y
ou and other vehicle occupants !


When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k ey with you and lock the vehicle. You can use the memory function when the igni-
tion is switc

hed oM.
Seat adjustments for up to three people can be
s
tored and called up using the memory function.
You can save settings for the following systems:
= Seat
= Seat contour
= Outside mirrors
= Head-up display Operating the memory function
Storing

Set the desired position for all systems. 
BrieOy pr
ess memory button V and then
press preset position 7, T or U
within three seconds. 
To call up: pr
ess and brieOy hold one of preset
position buttons 7, T or U.
Aser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position. Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t 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
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. Seats and stowing
115

&
WARNING Risk of injur y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
har
d, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the load compartment. &
WARNING Risk of accident fr
om objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passeng
er footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient clearance for the
pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another. Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag
shut-oM:
objects tr

apped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM
( pag

e 53). &
WARNING !

*
NOTE Damag e to the cup holder When the rear armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damag
ed.
Only fold the rear armrest back when the
cup holder is closed. *
NOTE Damag
e to the rear armrest due to
body weight When folded out, the rear armrest can be
damag
ed by body weight. 
Do not sit or support yourself on the rear
seat ar

mrest. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to an open
load compartment Ooor
If you drive with the load compartment Ooor
open, objects could be Oung ar

ound and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. 
Always close the load compartment Ooor
bef
ore a journey. &
WARNING !