MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV 2019 Owners Manual

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undabout and intersection function: the
cornering light will be acti vated on bo thsides
based on an evaluation of the cur rent GPS posi‐
tion of theve hicle. It will remain active until af ter
th eve hicle has left thero undabout or the inter‐
section.
Mo torw ay mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright‐
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibil‐
ity. The function is enabled if a mo
torw ay jou rney is
de tected by:
R theve hicle's speed R
the multifunction camera
R the GPS
The function will not be enabled in thefo llowing
cases:
R at speeds below 80 km/h.
Fu nction of city lighting
City lighting impr ovesth e illumination of road‐
sides within built-up areas using broader distri‐
bution of light.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R at low speeds
R in illuminated parts of built-up areas
Switching the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Re quirements:
R the ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings 5
Lights
5 Intelligent Light System #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus function &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec‐
ognise thefo llowing road users:
R Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
R Road users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may failto recognise other road
users that ha velights, or may recognise
th em too late.
In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
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Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing
cases:
R In poor visibilit y,e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R Ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus is on lyan aid.
Yo u are responsible for adju sting theve hicle's
lighting tothe pr evailing light, visibility and traf‐
fi c conditions.
% Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is available
on ly in vehicles with Intelligent Light Sy stem. The
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automati‐
cally swit ches between thefo llowing types of
light:
R Low beam
R Partial high beam
R High beam
Pa rtial high beam uses the high beam toshine
past other road users rath er than dazzling them. The
vehicle in front will be illuminated bythe low
beam.
At speeds greater than 30 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected, the high
beam will be switched on automatically.
R Ifot her road users are de tected, the partial
high beam will be switched on automaticall y.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suf fi‐
cient stre et lighting:
R The partial high beam will switch off auto‐
matically.
R The high beam will switch off automaticall y.
At speeds greater than appr oximately 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the dis tance to
ot her road users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theove rhead control panel. Light and sight
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Switching
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/off #
Toswitch on: turnthe light switch tothe
à position. #
Switch on the main beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the main beam is switched on auto‐
matically in the dar k,the _ indicator
lamp on the multifunction display will light
up. #
Toswitch off: switch offthe main beam
using the combination switch. Setting
theex terior lighting switch-off delay
time Re
quirements:
R The light switch is in theà position. Multimedia sy
stem:
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Settings 5
Lights
5 Ext. light. del. sw. off #
Set the switch-off delay time.
The exterior lighting is activated forth e set
time when theve hicle is par ked. Switching
the sur round lighting on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Surround lighting
When Surround lighting is active,theex terior
lighting lights up for 40 seconds af terth eve hicle
is unloc ked. When youstart theve hicle, the sur‐
ro und lighting is deactivated and the automatic
driving lights are activated. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Interior lighting
Ad
justing the in terior lighting Fr
ont overhead control panel 1
p Front left reading lamp
2 | Automatic interior lighting control
3 c Front interior lighting
4 u Rear interior lighting
5 p Front right reading lamp #
Toswitch on or off: press button1–5
accordingly. 14 0
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Control panel in
thegr ab handle 1
p Rear reading lamp #
Toswitch on or off: press button1. Control panel in
there ar comp artment 1
p Rear reading lamp #
Toswitch on or off: press button1. Ad
justing the ambient lighting Multimedia sy
stem:
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Comfort 5
Ambient lighting
Setting the colour #
Select Colour. #
Set the desired colour.
% There are 64colours available.
Ad justing the brightness #
Select Brightness . #
Adjust the brightness.
Ac tivating the brightness for zones #
Select Brightness . #
Select Brightness zones . #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
The EMPHASIS, AMBIENTandVENTS zones
can be set separatel y.
Ac tivating multi-coloured lighting #
Select Colour. Light and sight
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Select Multi-colour.
The reare ten preset colour combinations
av ailable. #
Select a colour combination.
Ac tivating multi-coloured animation #
Select Colour. #
Select Multi-colour animat..
The chosen colour combination will change
at predefined inter vals.
Ac tivating welcome lighting #
Select Colour. #
Select Welcome.
When theve hicle is unloc ked, a special ambi‐
ent lighting sequence will run.
Ac tivating dependency on air conditioning
settings #
Select Colour. #
Select Climate.
If ch anges are made tothete mp erature set‐
ting in theve hicle, the colour of the ambient
lighting will change brief ly. Switching
the interior lighting switch-off
delay time on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Int. light. del. sw. off #
Switch the lighting switch-off delay time on
or off.
When this function is active, the interior light‐
ing is lit up for short time af terth eve hicle
has been loc ked. Wi
ndscreen wipers and windscreen washer
sy stem Switching
the windscreen wipers on/off 1
gWindsc reen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
3 Å Intermittent wiping, frequent 14 2
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° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor rect
position 1-5. #
Single wipe/washing: pushthe button on
th e combination switch in the direction of
ar row 1.
R í Single wipe
R î Wipes with washer fluid Swit
ching there ar window wiper on/off 1
b Wipes with washer fluid
2 ° Switches on intermittent wiping
3 gSwitches off intermittent wiping
4 b Wipes with washer fluid #
Turn switch 1è tothe cor rect position
1 -4.
The è symbol will appear on the instru‐
ment clus ter when there ar wind owwiper is
swit ched on. Re
placing the windsc reen wiper blades &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. Moving
the wiper arms tothere placement
position #
Switch the ignition on and switch off again
immediatel y. Light and sight
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Within around 15seconds, press theî
button on the combination switch for appro x‐
ima tely thre e seconds (/ page142).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there place‐
ment position.
Re moving the wiper blades #
Foldthe wiper arms away from the wind‐
screen. #
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm as
fa r as it will go. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position. #
Remo vethe wiper blade from the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row4. Fi
tting the wiper blades #
Inse rtthe new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor‐
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Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
screen. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch (/ page142).
The wiper arms will mo veinto the original
position.
Maintenance display #
Remo vethe pr otective film 1 from the
maintenance display on the tip of the newly
fi tted wiper blades.
If th e colour of the maintenance display changes
from black to yellow, the wiper blades should be
re placed.
% The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Re
placing the rear window wiper blade &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. Re
moving the wiper blade #
Switch off the ignition. #
Fold wiper arm 2away from there ar win‐
dow until it engages in there placement posi‐
tion. #
Unclip wiper blade 1from wiper arm 2
and remo veit in the direction of ar row 3. Light and sight
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Fi
tting the wiper blade #
Position wiper blade 1with bo thlugs 3on
holder 2onthe wiper arm. #
Push wiper blade 1inthe direction of ar row
4 until it en gage s in holder 2. #
Make sure that wiper blade 1is seated cor‐
re ctly. #
Foldthe wiper arm from there placement
position back onto there ar wind ow. Mir
rors Operating
the outside mir rors &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen adjusting
ve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle's drive sys‐
te m: adju stthe driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the
mir ror and fastenyour seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgement of dis tances when using the
outside mir ror
The outside mir rors reflect objects on a
smaller scale. The objects in view are in fact
closer than they appear.
As a result, you may misjud gethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, e.g. when changing lanes. #
Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u. 14 6
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lding the outside mir rors in/out #
Brief lypress button 1.
Re setting the outside mir rors
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged, the outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly. #
Brief lypress button 1. Ad
justing the outside mir rors #
Press button 3or4 toselect the outside
mir rorto be adjus ted. #
Press button 2toadjust the position of the
mir rorgl ass.
Engaging the outside mir rors #
Vehicles without electrical lyfolding out‐
side mir rors: manually mo vethe outside
mir ror into the cor rect position. #
Vehicles with electrical lyfolding outside
mir rors: press and hold button 1.
Yo u will hear a click and the mir ror will audi‐
bly engage in position. The outside mir ror will
now be set tothe cor rect position. Au
tomatic anti-dazzle mir rors function &
WARNING Risk of acid bu rns and poi‐
soning due tothe anti-dazzle mir ror elec‐
trolyte
Electrolyte may escape if theglass in an
automatic anti-dazzle mir ror breaks. The electrolyte is hazardous
tohealth and
causes ir rita tion. It mu stnot come into con‐
ta ct wi thyour skin, eyes,respiratory or gans
or clo thing or be swallo wed. #
Ifyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
R Immediately rinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
R If electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, immediately rinse
th em thoroughly with clean water
and seek medical attention.
R Ifth e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughl y.Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
R Immedia tely ch ange out of clo thing
which has been con taminated with
electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y. Light and sight
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