MERCEDES-BENZ EQB SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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The seat bac krest will not be able restrain
objects or goods in the load compartment.
Always ensure that the seat and seat backrest
are engaged, in particular:
= Before persons travel in the vehicle while
sitting on a seat with the easy entry and
exit feature
= Aser the seat has been adjusted.
= Aser the easy entry and exit feature has
been used
= Aser the load compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to seat
backrests folded forwards
If the seat backrest of the rear seat is folded
f
orwards, persons in the third row of seats
may hit parts of the seat mechanism, espe-
cially in the event of an accident, braking
manoeuvre or abrupt change of direction. 
If there is a person in the third row of
seats, t

he rear seat in front of them must be folded back to the driving position
bef

ore the journey begins. 
Persons in the third row of seats should
no

t rest their legs on a seat backrest
that has been folded forwards. 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.
You can fold the backrests of the second row of
seats forwards to get in or out. &
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. Requirements:
= The ar

ea into which the seat is folded is clear.
= The area under the third row of seats is clear.
= The cup holders are empty when the seat
backrests on the third row of seats are folded
forwards.
= The load compartment cover is removed when
the seat backrests on the second row of seats
are folded forwards.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. 128
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Trap the seat belt strap on seat belt 2 in seat
belt s trap holder 1.
* NOTE Damag
e to the release loops due to
the attachment of objects The release loops of the seat backrests in the
r

ear may be damaged due to the attachment
of objects. 
Only attach objects to the tie-down eyes. The release loops are located in the load compart-
ment t

o the side of the bottom part of the seat
backrests. Release loops on the rear sides

Move the second row of seats forwards and
mo
ve the seat backrests into the cargo posi-
tion ( page 130). 
Release the head restraints on the third row of
seats and push t
hem down ( page 115). 
Pull one of red release loops 1.
The seat bac
krest will automatically fold for-
wards. 
Push the seat backrest down until it engages.
% 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 com

partment surface.
Ensure that the area between the rows of
seats is clear.
Folding back the seat backrest on the third row of
seats &
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. Seats and stowing
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=
As a r esult, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= 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. *
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. Requirements:
= The seats and t

he seat backrests on the sec-
ond row of seats have been moved forwards
suPciently.
* NOTE Damag
e to the release loops due to
the attachment of objects The release loops of the seat backrests in the
r

ear may be damaged due to the attachment
of objects. 
Only attach objects to the tie-down eyes. Loops on the rear sides

BrieOy pull one of r
ed release loops 2. 
To fold the les or r
ight seat backrest back: pull
one of black release loops 1.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backrests
(car
go position)
To enlarge the load compartment, you can move
the seat backrests on the second row of seats
into a steeper angle (cargo position). 130
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Setting the seat backrest: hold t he seat back-
rest 1 in place with your hand or back. 
Gently pull one of the release loops 2 and
f
old the seat backrest forwards. Load compartment cover
Notes on the load compartment cover
&
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
the load compartment cover. *
NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 
Do not place any objects above the
lo

wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Vehicles with a third row of seats: when the third
r

ow of seats is in use, the load compartment
cover on the seat backrests on the second row of
seats is removed. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover 
To extend: pull t
he load compartment cover
back by grab handle 1 and clip it into hold-
ers 2 on the les and right.
Retracting 
Release the load compartment cover from
holder
s 2 on the les and right. Seats and stowing
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Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using g
rab handle 1 until it is fully retracted.
Fitting or removing the load compartment cover
R
equirements:
= The load compartment cover is rolled up.
Removing the load compartment cover 
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co

ver 1 on the right- and les-hand side in
the direction of the arrow using the handle on
the lower edge 3. 
Push the load compartment cover 1 int
o the
anchorage 2 on the opposite side. 
Take the load compartment cover 1 out b
y
pulling it upwards.
Fitting the load compartment cover 
Place the load compartment cover 1 in t
he
anchorage 2 on the right- or les-hand side. 
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co

ver 1 on the opposite side and insert the load compartment cover
1 int
o the other
anchorage 2. 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
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load. 132
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Damaged partitioning nets can no longer
fulNl
t heir functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop.
Attaching Partitioning net without load compartment enlarge-
ment 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. Seats and stowing
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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. 
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 122). 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 122).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 134
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1
Bag hook Overview of clothes hooks on the tailgate
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag
e 122). 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. Seats and stowing
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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. 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 122).
= 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 171). 
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 stowage compartment under the front
armrest
= 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. 136
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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. &
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. Seats and stowing
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