MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV 2022 Owners Manual

=
Dr ive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and $. These are
designed to focus on stability ( page 160).
% For more information on stowage compart-
ments and s
towage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual. Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h a USB port
4 Glove compartment Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat
(EAS

Y-PACK Quickfold) Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
r
est may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
= As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro- 118
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tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur
y.
= Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest. 
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
r
ear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If the seat backrests are not engaged and locked
in place, t

he lock veriNcation indicator will be red.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place.
Requirements: = The ar

ea into which the seat backrest is folded
is clear.
= To fold the centre seat backrest forwards: the
centre seat backrest has been unlocked. =
The ar
mrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are empty.
Folding the les and right seat backrests forwards
You can fold the centre and outer seat backrests
forwards. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
If necessary, fully insert the seat backrest
head r
estraints (  page 109). 
Pull release lever 1.
Folding the centre seat backrest forwards 
Pull release catch 3 f
or seat backrest 2 for-
wards. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards. Seats and stowing
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Folding back the rear seat backrest
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 bac
k
until it engages.
Les and right seat backrests: if the seat back-
rest is not engaged and locked in place, the
red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will be visi-
ble.
Centre seat backrest: if the seat backrest is
not engaged and locked in place, the red lock
veriNcation indicator 3 will be visible. Locking the release catch of the centre rear seat
bac

krest
Requirements: = The les and centre seat backrests are
engaged and joined together.
You can lock the centre seat backrest. The centre
seat backrest can then be folded forwards only
together with the les seat backrest.120
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Fold the centre and les seat bac krests for-
wards. 
To lock or unlock: slide catc
h 1 upwards or
downwards. Load compartment cover
Installing and removing the load compartment
co

ver &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using lashing material, even if you are using
t
he load compartment cover. Requirements:
=
Do no

t load the load compartment cover with
more than 2.5 kg.
% Please note that the load compartment cover
mus
t not be pushed further upwards when the
tailgate is open. 
To remove: pull hang
er 3 on the tailgate
upwards out of eyelet 1 and unhook it. 
Swivel the load compartment cover down-
w

ards and pull it out on the les and right in
the direction of arrow 4. 
To install: hang up t
he load compartment
cover on the les and right. Seats and stowing
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Push the load compartment cover forwards
e
venly with both hands on the les and right
until it engages. 
Swivel the load compartment cover upwards
and hook hang
er 3 through eyelet 2.
Pull hanger 3 do
wnwards into eyelet 1 until
it engages. Attaching/removing the partitioning net
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using lashing material, even if you are using
t
he partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulNl
their functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. Attaching Partitioning net without load compartment enlarge-
ment 122
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Partitioning net with load compartment enlargement

Hook partition net 1 int o holders 2 on the
les and right on the roof lining. 
Without load compartment enlargement:
att

ach hooks 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the
les and right in such a way that hooks 3
point backwards. 
With load compartment enlargement: attach
hook

s 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the les and
right in such a way that hooks 3 point to the
door. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
t

he same time until the partitioning net 1 is
tight and the top edge of partitioning net 1 is
horizontal. Removing 
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
dir

ection of arrow 6. 
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
t

he buckle in the direction of arrow 5 until
the lashing straps are loose. 
Remove hooks 3 fr
om tie-down eyes 4 on
the les and right. Seats and stowing
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Remove partitioning net 1 fr om brackets 2
on the roof lining on the les and right. Overview of the tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 115). 1
Tie-down eyes (vehicles with through-loading
f
eature in the rear bench seat) Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or it
ems of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage may be Oung
around and hit vehicle occupants. 
Only hang light objects on the bag
hook
s. 
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on t

he bag hooks. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 115).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 1
Bag hook Overview of clothes hooks on the tailgate
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 115). 124
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1
Clothes hook
The clothes hooks are not suitable for hanging
hea vy objects as this can cause the tailgate to
lower automatically. Use the clothes hooks only
for light objects such as jackets. Attaching a roof luggage rack
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. 
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjus

t your driving style. You will
Nnd inf
ormation on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum per
mitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged. 
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance. 
If the vehicle height is greater than the
per
mitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. 
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on r
oof equipment. *
NOTE Damag
e to the panorama sliding
sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage
racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-
ag

ed by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to
open it when using a roof luggage rack not
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz. 
When a roof luggage rack is Ntt
ed, open
the panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
t
o allow ventilation of the vehicle interior. Seats and stowing
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Notes on driving with a roof load
= Ev
enly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 115).
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and $. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 160).
Secure the roof luggage rack to the roof rail-
ing. 
Observe the manufacturer's installation
ins

tructions. Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl

y devices up to a maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has t

he following 12 V sockets:
= In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the stowage compartment
in t
he front centre console 
Fold up socket cap 1. 
Insert the plug of the device.
12 V socket in the stowage compartment with
co
ver: if you have connected a device to the 12 V
socket, leave the cover of the stowage compart-
ment open. Using the 115 V socket in the rear passenger
com

partment &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to a
damaged connecting cable or a damaged
socket
You could receive an electric shock if the con-
necting cable or t
he 115 V power socket is
pulled out of the trim or is damaged or wet. 
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and fr

ee of damage. 
When the vehicle is switched oM, mak
e
sure that the 115 V power socket is dry. 
Immediately have the 115 V power
soc

ket checked or replaced at a qualiNed
specialised workshop if it is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. 
Never plug the connecting cable into a
115 V po

wer socket that is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. 126
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&
DANGER Risk of deat h due to using the
socket incorrectly
In particular, you could receive an electric
shoc
k:
= if you touch the inside of the socket
= if you insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the socket 
Do not touch the inside of the socket. 
Only connect suitable devices to the
soc

ket. Make sure that no liquids get into the 115 V
soc
ket.
When the 115 V socket is not in use, keep the
socket Oap closed.
Requirements: = The de

vice is equipped with a suitable plug
which conforms to the standards speciNc to
the country you are in.
= A device up to a maximum of 150 W (1.3 A) is
used.
= Do not use multiple socket outlets. 
Open socket Oap 3. 
Insert the plug of the device into 115 V socket
1.
When t
he on-board electrical system voltage is
suPcient, indicator lamp 2 lights up. Using the 230 V socket in the rear passenger
com

partment &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to dam-
age from a connecting cable or socket
You could receive an electric shock when pull-
ing t
he connecting cable or the 230 V power
socket out of the trim, or if it is damaged or
wet. 
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and fr

ee of damage. 
When the vehicle is switched oM, mak
e
sure that the 230 V power socket is dry. 
Immediately have the 230 V power
soc

ket checked or replaced at a qualiNed
specialist workshop if it is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. 
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po

wer socket that is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. Seats and stowing
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