MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 2023 Owners Manual

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.Adjusting manuallyTake hold of the head restraint on both sidesand press release knob 1.
The head restraint will be unlocked in all direc-
tions of movement simultaneously.To raise or lower: pull the head restraint
upwards or push it downwards.To move forwards or backwards: pull the head
restraint forwards or push it backwards.Let go of release knob 1.Adjusting partially electricallyTo raise or lower: adjust the head restraint
using the buttons on the door operating unit
(  page 106).To move forwards or backwards: take hold of
the head restraint on both sides and press
release knob 1.Pull the headrest forwards or push it back-
wards.Let go of release knob 1.Seats and stowing109

qAdjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
manuallyTo set the center head restraint in the Nrst
position: pull the head restraint up until it
engages.To raise: push release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and pull the head restraint up
until it engages.To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down until it engages.

q Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
Removing
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 122).Press release knob 2 and pull the head
restraint upwards as far as it will go. Release knob 1 will extend.Push both release knobs 1 and 2 at the
same time in the direction of the arrow and
pull out the head restraint.Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages.
Installing
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
wards slightly (  page 122).Insert the head restraint such that the notches
on the bar are on the les when viewed in the
direction of travel.Push the head restraint down until it engages.Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
engages.110Seats and stowing

ConNguring the seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
Adjusting the air cushions
On the corresponding menu, adjust the air cushions for Lumbar, Shoulders or Side Bol-
sters .
Setting the seat heating balance
Select Heating Settings .Select Seat Heating Balance .Adjust the heat distribution for the desired
seat.\bThe seat heating balance in the rear
passenger compartment can be set on the Seat Climate Control menu.
Coupling neck heat to seat heating
Select Additional Neck Warmer .Switch the function for the desired seat on or
oM.
If the function is active, the neck heat of the additional cushion has been coupled to the
seat heating.
Setting automatic seat adjustment
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver\bs seat aser
calling up a driver proNle
Selecting a user proNle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver\bs seat to the position saved
under the user proNle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process.
Make sure that when the position of driv-
er\bs seat is being adjusted using the mul-
timedia system, no people or body parts
are in the seat\bs range of movement.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustment process immedi-
ately:
a) Tap the warning message on the cen-
tral display.
or
b) Press a memory position button or a
seat adjustment switch on the driver\bs
door.
The adjustment process will be stopped.
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Automatic Seat Positioning
Manually adjusting driver\bs seat and steering
wheel position to body size
The vehicle calculates a suitable driver\bs seat and steering wheel position on the basis of the driver\bsbody size and sets this directly.
To set the unit of measurement: select cm or
ft/in .Set the size using the scale.Select Start Positioning .
The driver\bs seat and steering wheel position
is adjusted to the body size that has been set.Seats and stowing111

\bYou can also conNgure these settings via the
Mercedes me user account for your user pro-
Nle. By synchronizing the proNles in the vehi-
cle and the Mercedes me connect proNles,
you can carry over these settings for your vehicle. Further information about synchroniz-
ing user proNles .\bIf the driver\bs seat and steering wheel position
calculated by the vehicle is not practical or
comfortable, it can be manually adapted at
any time via the control buttons.
The outside mirrors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via
the operating switches.
Overview of massage programs
= Hot Relaxing Back : Based on the hot stone
massage, the program combines heat and
massage. It starts by massaging the back. In addition, warm pressure points become
noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Hot Relaxing Shoulders : Combination of heat
and massage. It starts by massaging the
shoulders. In addition, warm pressure points
become noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Activating Massage : Activating massage pro-
gram with upward-moving massage waves.
= Classic Massage : Relaxing back massage pro-
gram.
= Wave Massage : Regenerating massage pro-
gram with massage waves across the back and in the seat cushion.
= Mobilizing Massage : Mobilizing massage pro-
gram with upward-moving massage waves. Can promote slower, deeper respiration. This
can improve the supply of oxygen to cells and
the brain.
= Workout, Backrest and Workout, Cushion :
These programs require your participation.
Alternating between tensing and releasing
helps to improve blood Oow to your muscles.
Press against a pressure point as soon as you feel it to activate back, abdominal and legmuscles.
= Deep Waves Wave-like movements in the
cushion can promote blood Oow and meta-
bolic processes in the lower back and legs.= Deep Workout Connect the Workout, Back-
rest to the Workout, Cushion . The vibrations
in the cushion intensify the eMectiveness of
tensing and releasing muscles when you tense
against the pressure point. This supports met-
abolic processes and blood Oow in the but-
tocks and legs.
Selecting a massage program for the front seats
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage
Select a massage program (  page 112).Start the program for the desired seat e.To set the massage intensity: switch Intensive
on or oM.\bThe availability of this function is dependent
on the vehicle\bs equipment.112Seats and stowing

Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
Select Reset.Select

\bThe seat heating will automatically switch
down from the three heating levels aser 8, 10
and 20 minutes until the seat heating switches oM.\bIf you switch the power supply oM and on
again within 20 minutes, the previous setting
of the seat heating for the driver\bs seat will
remain active.
Switching the seat ventilation on/oM
Requirements:
= The power supply is switched on.
Press button 1 for the respective seat
repeatedly until the desired blower setting is 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.114Seats and stowing

\bIf you switch the power supply oM and on
again within 20 minutes, the previous seat
ventilation setting for the driver\bs seat will
remain active.
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs 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,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of entrapment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
the steering wheel.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.UnlockingFold release lever 1 down as far as it will go.Adjust height 2 and distance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking
Fold release lever 1 up as far as it will go.Seats and stowing115

Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is locked by moving the steering wheel.
Linking the steering wheel heater to the seat heat-
ing
Requirements: = The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating Settings
Tap on Additional Steering Wheel Heating .
The steering wheel heater will be linked to the seat heating.
When the function has been activated, the steer-
ing wheel heater will automatically be activated
and deactivated when you switch the seat heating
on and oM.
Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
away 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 complete before driving oM.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants !

Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
In order to use the easy entry and exit feature, the
automatic seat adjustment function must have been switched on (  page 111).
When the easy entry and exit feature is active, the steering wheel and driver\bs seat will move as fol- lows:
= The steering wheel will move upwards.
= The driver\bs seat will move forward or back-
ward to a seat position suitable for getting out
of the vehicle.
This will occur in the following situations:
= You switch oM the vehicle when the driver\bs
door is open.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched oM.
\bThe steering wheel will then move upwards
only if it is not already as high as it will go.The driver\bs seat will then move backwards
only if it is not already at the rear of the seat
adjustment range.
The steering wheel and the driver\bs seat will move
back to the last driving position in the following
cases:
= You switch the power supply or the vehicle on
when the driver\bs door is closed.
= You close the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched on.
The last drive position will be saved when: = If you switch oM the vehicle.
= Vehicles with memory function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
= Vehicles with memory function: you save the
seat settings via the memory function.
Vehicles with memory function: press one of the
memory function position switches to stop the
adjustment process.
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Requirements: = The automatic seat adjustment has been acti-
vated (  page 111).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Easy Entry And Exit Feature
Select Steering Wheel & Seat , Steering
Wheel Only or Off.\bIf you are using an individual user proNle, this
information is used for the easy entry and exit feature. This will cause the driver\bs seat and
steering wheel to move into the correct posi-
tion automatically .Seats and stowing117

Memory function
Function of the memory function
&WARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver\bs
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
Only use the memory function on the driver\bs side when the vehicle is station-
ary.&WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat, you and other vehicle occupants !