MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 2023 Owners Manual

Using the cup holderPlace a beverage container in the cup holder.Bottom 2 of the cup holder will lower auto-
matically and side walls 1 of the cup holder
will move forward automatically.\bThe cup holder will automatically adjust to the size of the container placed in it.The side walls of the cup holder can also be acti-vated manually in diMerent ways:
= Press the bottom down slightly with the bever-
age container.
= Press on the grooved surface on the side wall
of the cup holder.\bCheck whether the beverage container is held
Nrmly by the cup holder. Some beverage con-
tainers will not be secured adequately in the cup holder due to their shape or size.
Original position
When the cup holder is not in use, the side walls of the cup holder can be retracted manually. The
bracket arms of the cup holder will automatically
be retracted as well, and the cup holder\bs holding
function will then no longer be available.
Manually push back the side walls of cup
holder 2 in the direction of the arrow.Seats and stowing129

Opening or closing the cup holder and small stow-
age compartment in the rear armrest&WARNING !

Press cover trim 1 a second time.
The mobile phone holder will be closed.\bThe mobile phone holder is designed for two
mobile phones or one tablet. The devices can also be charged in the holder by inserting thecharging cable into the devices through the
opening on the underside of the holder.\bObserve the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 119).
Opening or closing the cup holders in the rear
armrest
To open: press cover trim 1 twice.
The cup holder will open in the direction of the
arrow.Place a container in or remove a container
from the cup holder.To close: slide the cup holder back into the
rear armrest.
Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements: = Only connect devices up to a maximum of
180 W (15 A).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has 12 V sockets in the front passenger footwell
and in the cargo compartment.
Example: 12 V socket in the front passenger footwell
Fold up socket cap 1.Insert the plug of the device.Make sure that no cables are running through
or secured in the air bag deployment area
when using the socket. Also observe the notes
on air bag protection (  page 50).Seats and stowing131

USB ports
Depending on its equipment, the vehicle has thefollowing USB ports:
= In the stowage compartment in the front cen-
ter console
= In the stowage compartment under the front
armrest
= In front of the stowage tray under the central
display of the multimedia system
= In the electronics compartment in the center
console of the rear passenger compartment
You can charge a USB device, such as a mobile phone, at the USB ports using a suitable charging
cable. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
devices can be charged with up to 20 V (5 A)
when the vehicle is switched on.
Wireless charging of the mobile phone and con-
nection with the exterior antenna
Notes on wirelessly charging the mobile phone
&WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be thrown around in such situations.Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel
nets or stowage nets.Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk/cargo compart-
ment.Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of Nre from placing objects
in the mobile phone storage compartment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone storage compartment could constitute a Nre
hazard.
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
any other objects in the mobile phone
storage compartment, especially those
made of metal.*NOTE Damage to objects caused by plac-
ing them in the mobile phone storage
compartment
If objects are placed in the mobile phone stor-
age compartment, these may be damaged by
electromagnetic Nelds.
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Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or other objects sensi-
tive to electromagnetic Nelds in the
mobile phone storage compartment.*NOTE Damage to the mobile phone stow-
age compartment caused by liquids
If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be dam-
aged.
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile phone stowage compartment.
Always observe the notes for persons with elec- tronic medical aids (  page 34).
= Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle\bs exterior antenna via the charging module.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle\bs exterior
antenna are only available if the vehicle is
switched on.
= Small mobile phones may not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone stowage compartment.
= Large mobile phones which do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone stowage compartment may not be able to be charged or connected with
the vehicle\bs exterior antenna.
= The mobile phone may heat up during the
charging process. This may also depend on
the applications (apps) currently open in the
background.
= To ensure more ePcient charging and connec-
tion with the vehicle\bs exterior antenna,
remove the protective cover from the mobile
phone. Protective covers which are necessary
for wireless charging are an exception.
Wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the front
Requirements: = The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
charging.
A list of compatible mobile phones can be
found at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/
Depending on the vehicle\bs equipment, the vehi-
cle has the following options for wirelessly charg-
ing a mobile phone in the cockpit:
= In the front stowage compartment of the cen-
ter console
Example: wirelessly charging the mobile phone in the
front stowage compartment (with MBUX hyper-
screen)
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Place the mobile phone as close to the centerof mat 1 as possible with the display facing
upwards.
When the charging symbol is shown in the multi- media system, the mobile phone is being charged.
In addition, malfunctions during the mobile
phone\bs charging process will be shown on the multimedia system display.
\bThe mat can be removed for cleaning, e.g.
using clean, lukewarm water.
Wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the rear
passenger compartment
Requirements: = The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
charging.
A list of compatible mobile phones can be
found at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/
Wireless charging in the rear passenger compart-
ment in vehicles without MBUX rear passenger com- partment tablet
Fold down the rear passenger compartment
armrest.Place the mobile phone as close to the center of mat 1 as possible with the display facing
upwards.
When the indicator lamp at the front of the mobile phone system lights up, the mobilephone is being charged. In addition, malfunc-
tions during the mobile phone\bs charging proc-
ess will be shown by the indicator lamp Oash-
ing three times.
Wireless charging in the rear passenger compart-
ment in vehicles with MBUX rear passenger compart- ment tablet
Fold down the rear passenger compartment
armrest.Open the stowage compartment in rear
passenger compartment armrest 1
(  page 130).Place the mobile phone as close to the center
of mat 2 as possible with the display facing
upwards.
When the indicator lamp at the front of the mobile phone system lights up, the mobilephone is being charged. In addition, malfunc-134Seats and stowing

tions during the mobile phone\bs charging proc-ess will be shown by the indicator lamp Oash-
ing three times.\bObserve the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 119).
Installing and removing the Ooor mats
&WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
in the driver\bs footwell
Objects in the driver\bs footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver\bs
footwell.Always install the Ooor mats securely
and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always suPcient room for the
pedals.Do not use loose Ooor mats and do not
place Ooor mats on top of one another.Installing Ooor matsSlide the corresponding seat backwards and
lay the Ooor mat in the footwell such that it
Nts.Press studs 1 onto holders 2.Adjust the corresponding seat.Removing Ooor matsSlide the corresponding seat backwards and
pull the Ooor mat oM holders 2.Adjust the corresponding seat.Seats and stowing135

Exterior lighting
Information about lighting systems and yourresponsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal
requirements and traPc situation.
Light switch

qOperating the light switch
Gc Les-hand parking lightsHd Right-hand parking lightsI` Parking lamp and license plate lampJX Automatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position)KX Low beam / high beam6^ Switches the rear fog light on/oM
When low beam is activated, the ` indicator
lamp for the parking lamp will be deactivated and
replaced by the X low-beam indicator lamp.
Always park your vehicle safely using suPcient
lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal stipulations.*NOTE Battery discharging by operating the
standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
Where possible, switch on the right d
or les c parking light.
If the battery is insuPciently charged, the parking
lamp or parking lights will be switched oM auto-
matically to facilitate the next engine start.
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The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will switch oM automatically when the driv-
er\bs door is opened.
= Observe the notes on locator lighting
(  page 146).

q Automatic driving lights function
When the vehicle is switched on, the standing
lights, low beam and daytime running lights will be
switched on automatically depending on the ambi- ent light.&WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched oM in poor visibility
When the light switch is set to X, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically if
there is fog, snow or other causes of poor visi-
bility such as spray.
In such cases, turn the light switch to
X .The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible for the vehicle lighting.
q Switching the rear fog light on/oM
Requirements: = The light switch is in the X or X posi-
tion.Press button ^ .
Please observe the country-speciNc laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the combination switch for the lights1High beam2Turn signal light, right3High-beam Oasher4Turn signal light, lesUse the combination switch to select the
desired function.Light and visibility137

Switching on high beamTurn the light switch to the X or X
position.Push the combination switch in the direction of arrow 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator lamp for low beam X will be deactivated
and replaced by the indicator lamp for high beam W.
Switching oM high beam
Push the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 1 or pull it in the direction of arrow
3 .
High-beam Oasher
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 3.
Turn signal indicators
To indicate brieOy: push the combination
switch brieOy to the point of resistance in the
direction of arrow 2 or 4.
The corresponding turn signal light will Oash
three times.To indicate permanently: push the combina-
tion switch beyond the point of resistance in
the direction of arrow 2 or 4.
Vehicles with Active Lane Change Assist:
= A turn signal indicator activated by the
driver may continue to operate for the
duration of the lane change.
= If the driver indicated directly beforehand
but a lane change was not immediately
possible, the turn signal indicator may acti-
vate automatically.Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights
Vehicles without MBUX Hyperscreen
138Light and visibility