MERCEDES-BENZ EQB SUV 2022 Owners Manual


Adapt your driving style accordingly and
dr
ive carefully. 
Do not exceed the maximum speed limit
wit
h a tyre that has been repaired using
tyre sealant. 
Observe the maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h

for a tyre sealed with tyre sealant. 
The sticker with details of the maximum per-
missible speed mus
t be aPxed to the instru-
ment cluster where it can be easily seen by
the driver.
* NOTE S
taining from leaking tyre sealant Aser
use, e
xcess tyre sealant may leak out
from the Nlling hose. 
Therefore, place the Nlling hose in t
he
plastic bag that contained the TIREFIT
kit. +
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
pollution caused by environmentally irre-
sponsible disposal Tyre sealant contains pollutants.

Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
pr
ofessionally, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. 
Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre inOation
com
pressor and the warning triangle. 
Pull away immediately. 
Stop driving aser appr
oximately ten minutes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
inOation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the
speciNed tyre pressure not being attained
If the speciNed tyr
e pressure is not reached,
the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre seal-
ant cannot repair the tyre in this instance. The braking and driving characteristics may be
g

reatly impaired. 
Do not continue driving. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Countries that have Mercedes-Benz Service24h:
y

ou will Nnd a sticker with the telephone number,
e.g. on the B!


Press pressure release button C ne xt to
manometer B.
When the tyre pressure is correct 
Unscrew the Nlling hose fr
om the valve of the
sealed tyre. 
Screw the valve cap onto the valve of the
sealed tyr
e. 
Stow the tyre sealant bottle and the tyre inOa-
tion com

pressor. 
Drive to the nearest q
ualiNed specialist work-
shop and have the tyre, tyre sealant bottle and
Nlling hose replaced there. Battery (vehicle)
Notes on the 12 V battery
&
WARNING Risk of e
xplosion due to elec-
trostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite the highly
e
xplosive gas mixture in the battery. 
To discharge any electrostatic charge
t
hat may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the battery. The highly
Oammable g
as mixture is created while
the battery is charging and during starting assis-
tance.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries which have been tes-
ted and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz. &
WARNING Dang
er of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. 
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo

thing. 
Do not lean over the battery. 
Do not inhale battery gases. 
Keep children away from the battery. 
Immediately rinse battery acid oM t
hor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. +
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat-
teries Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illeg

al to dispose of them with the household
rubbish. 
Dispose of batteries in an
en

vironmentally responsible manner. Breakdown assistance
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Take discharged batteries to a
q ualiNed
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries. If you have to disconnect the 12 V battery, con-
t
act a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Comply with safety notes and take protective
measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, naked
Oames and smoking ar
e
prohibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks. Electrolyte or battery acid is corrosive.
A

void contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a face mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte or acid splashes oM with
clean water. Consult a doctor if neces-
sary. Wear safety glasses.
Keep children away.
Observe this Owner's Manual.
If you do not want to use the vehicle for a long
per
iod of time, consult a qualiNed specialist work-
shop. Notes on the high-voltage battery
&
DANGER Risk of Nr
e and explosion from
excessive internal pressure of the high-
voltage battery
In the event of a vehicle Nr
e, Oammable gas
can escape and ignite. 
Stop the charging process immediately
in case of unusual odour

s, smoke or
burn marks. 
Leave the danger zone immediately.
Secur

e the danger zone at a suPcient
distance. 
Call the Nr
e service. Observe the notes on charging the high-voltage
batt

ery ( page 176). Risk of explosion.
Fire, naked
Oames and smoking ar
e
prohibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks. Electrolyte or battery acid is corrosive.
A

void contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a face mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte or acid splashes oM with 330
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clean water. Consult a doctor if neces-
sar
y. Wear safety glasses.
Keep children away.
Observe this Owner's Manual.
Starting assistance and charging the 12 V battery

Only have starting assistance provided by a
q

ualiNed specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 
Only have the battery charged at a q
ualiNed
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Replacing the 12 V battery

Only have the battery replaced at a q
ualiNed
specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Tow-starting or towing away
Overview of the permitted towing methods
*
NOTE Damag
e from automatic braking If one of the following functions is activated,
t
he vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit-
uations:
= Active Brake Assist
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= HOLD function
= Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions: 
During towing. 
In a car wash. Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
v
ehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems.
If you notice that the vehicle has lost coolant, do
not have it towed away. Have the vehicle transpor-
ted instead.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly 
Observe the instructions and notes on
t

owing away. Breakdown assistance
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Vehicles with front wheel drive
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the
g
round Yes, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h
*, only for-
wards with the driver
in the cockpit
Front axle raised Yes, maximum 50 km* at 50 km/h
Rear axle raised No *The towing range can be signiNcantl

y lower
depending on the active auxiliary consumers and
environmental conditions. 4MATIC vehicles Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the
g

round Yes, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h
*, only for-
wards with the driver
in the cockpit
Front axle raised No
Rear axle raised No *The towing range can be signiNcantl

y lower
depending on the active auxiliary consumers and
environmental conditions. Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground

Observe the notes on the permitted towing
me
thods ( page 331). 
Make sure that the 12 V battery is connected
and c

harged.
Observe the following points when the 12 V bat-
t
ery is disconnected or discharged:
= the drive system cannot be started =
t
he electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied
= The selector lever cannot be put into position
i or j.
Only one transport is permitted when at least one
of the following conditions occur:
= If the selector lever cannot be put into position
i.
= if the 12 V battery is disconnected or dis-
charged
= if the display in the instrument cluster is not
working
= if the

*
NOTE Damag e due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at e
xcessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces. 
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not be
e

xceeded. 
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
e

xceeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
owing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is hea
vier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
= the towing eye may become detached.
= the vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or overturn. 
Before tow-starting or towing away,
c

heck if the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away exceeds the permissible
g

ross mass. If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its
per

missible gross mass must not exceed the per-
missible gross mass of the towing vehicle. 
Information on the permissible gross mass of
t

he vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 357).
Towing away the vehicle 
Fit the towing eye ( pag
e 335). 
Fasten the towing device.
* NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar 
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
t
he towing eyes. 
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
( pag

e 87). 
Do not activate the HOLD function. 
Deactivate tow-away protection
( pag

e 103). 
Deactivate Active Brake Assist ( pag
e 225). 
Put the selector lever into position i. 
Release the electric parking brake. 
Remain in the cockpit during towing and
obser

ve the display messages. 
Do not switch oM t
he vehicle while it is being
towed. 
Do not open the driver's door or front
passeng

er door, because otherwise the selec-
tor lever automatically switches to position
j. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
g
er available in the following situations:
= the vehicle is switched oM. Breakdown assistance
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=
t he brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. 
In such cases, do not tow the vehicle. 
Transport the vehicle (  pag
e 334).
* NOTE Damag
e to the drive system due to
incorrect towing The vehicle may not be towed in the following
situations:
= t

he vehicle is switched oM.
= the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. 
In such cases, do not tow the vehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e due to excessive tractive
power If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
ma

y be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged. 
Pull away slowly and smoothly. Loading the vehicle for transport

Observe the notes on towing away
( pag
e 331). 
Connect the towing device to the towing eye
in or

der to load the vehicle. 
Shis t
he transmission to position i.
% The transmission may be locked in position
j in t

he event of damage to the electrics. To
shis to i, provide the on-board electrical
system with power (  page 331). 
Load the vehicle onto the transporter. 
Shis t
he transmission to position j. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
v

ehicle against rolling away. 
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with adaptive damping adjustment &
WARNING Risk of an accident when tr
ans-
porting vehicles with adaptive damping
adjustment
When transporting vehicles with adaptive
dam
ping adjustment, the vehicle/trailer com-
bination may begin to rock and start to skid. 
Load the vehicle correctly onto the
tr
ansporter. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
wit

h suitable tensioning straps. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle from secur-
ing it incorrectly 
Aser loading, t
he vehicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged. 334
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A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards
and 10 cm downwards must be kept to
the transport platform. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels aser
loading. 
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
t
o rest on the same transportation vehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle 
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of t

he transport vehi-
cle. Towing eye storage location
The towing eye is under the load compartment
Ooor

. Fitting and removing the towing eye

Press the mark on cover 1 in
wards and
remove. 
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight

en. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye. Breakdown assistance
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*
NOTE Damag e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle

If the drive system does not start, have the
v
ehicle transported to a qualiNed specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. 
The drive system cannot be started by tow-
s
tarting the vehicle. Do not perform any
attempts to tow-start the vehicle. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a Nre. 
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne

w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col- our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
inf

ormation to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
engine compartment ( page 337).
* NOTE Damag
e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM.336
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The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
= Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
les-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel (  page 337)
= Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
(  page 338)
= Fuse box in the centre of the load compart-
ment (  page 339) Opening and closing the fuse box in the engine
com
partment Requirements:
= A dr

y cloth and a screwdriver are available.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 336). Open &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If the windscreen wipers start moving when
t
he bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
the wiper linkage. 
Always switch oM t
he windscreen wipers
and vehicle before opening the engine
bonnet. 
Open the bonnet. 
Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
bo

x using a dry cloth. 
Loosen screws 1. 
Press clamps 2 and lis t
he fuse box lid up
and out.
The fuse assignment diagram is in a recess on the
side of t
he fuse box. Breakdown assistance
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