MERCEDES-BENZ EQB SUV 2022 Owners Manual


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. 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.118
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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/oMRequirements:
= The v

ehicle is switched on. 
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. Seats and stowing
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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!

&
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 !


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. &
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 122
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the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM
( pag
e 53).&
WARNING !

The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on t
he distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
= never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 357).
= the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
= always use the partition net when transporting
objects in the load compartment.
= always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
= secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
= Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle. =
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 171).
% 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
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, there
ma
y be a 12 V socket in the stowage com-
partment
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h a USB port
4 Glove compartment 124
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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 becoming tr
apped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
w
ards. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edly, e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
event of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
People in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. 
If a seat is folded forwards, always fold it
bac

k before driving oM. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
t

heir 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 is folded is clear.
= The area under the rear bench seat is clear.
= The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are empty. 
Trap the seat belt strap on seat belt 2 in seat
belt s
trap holder 1.
When the les-hand seat bac
krest is folded for-
wards, the centre seat backrest will also be folded
forwards. Seats and stowing
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Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w
ards, if necessary. 
If necessary, release the head restraints for
t

he seat backrest and push them down
( page 115). 
Les and r
ight seat backrests: pull one of
release loops 1.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wards. 
Centre seat backrest: pull r elease loop 2.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wards.
% When the seat backrests on the second and
t
hird rows of seats are folded forwards, you
can push the rear bench seat on the second
row of seats back. This will then provide a
continuous load compartment surface. Ensure that the area between the rows of
seats is clear
.
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. &
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- 126
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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 rear seat backrest is not engaged and
loc

ked in place, the red lock veriNcation indicator
will be visible.
* 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. If the les
and centr
e seat backrests have been fol-
ded forwards together, fold the les seat backrest
back Nrst. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Swivel seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
The seat backrest will remain in the cargo
position. 
Aser t
he seat backrest has been folded back,
check the position of the head restraint and
set it to the correct position (  page 115).Folding the seat backrest on the third row of
seats f
orwards &
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 seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.
Ther
e is a risk of the following, in particular:
= The vehicle occupant may be pressed
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= A child restraint system will no longer be
properly supported or positioned and will
no longer fulNl its function as intended. Seats and stowing
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