MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 2023 Owners Manual

Rear axle steering has the following characteris-
tics:
= Reduced steering eMort and turning radius
resulting in reduced parking eMort
= Improved driving stability, e.g. when cornering
= More direct steering resulting in improved
handling of the vehicle
Observe the notes on snow chains and snow
chain mode (  page 371).
ECO display function
The ECO display shows an evaluation of your driv-
ing style on the driver\bs display depending on the
situation. This enables you to check the ePciency
of your driving style and adjust it if necessary. The
ECO Display menu shows a ball 2 that will roll
forwards or backwards on a stylized road in the direction of travel according to the driving charac-
teristics.
Above and below the road, lines mark the area for
an ePcient driving style 3. Ball 2 will light up in
green if it is rolling within these lines. Outside the lines, the ball will light up in orange.
The ECO display assesses the following criteria for
an economical driving style:
= Coasting at the right times
= Consistent speed
= Moderate acceleration
The overall assessment of your driving style "from start" is indicated using stars 1. It starts with
Nve empty stars, which you can Nll one aser the
other if you drive ePciently. When all Nve stars are
Nlled, a glow will appear in the background.\bYou can call up the ECO Display function via
the Classic menu (  page 282).Recuperative brake system

qFunction of the recuperative brake system
Depending on the selected recuperation level, the electric motors are operated as an alternatorwhen in overrun mode and during braking in order
to charge the high-voltage battery while driving.
As soon as you take your foot oM the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is in motion and in trans-
mission position [, recuperation in overrun
mode is initiated.
The higher the recuperation, the more sharply the vehicle is braked when coasting and the more
electrical energy is fed into the high-voltage bat-
tery.
The deceleration in overrun mode may not be suf-
ficient depending on the driving conditions. Also
brake with the service brake if necessary. Always
adapt your speed to the driving conditions and
keep a suPcient distance.
The recuperative brake system has the following
characteristics:
= supports braking with electronically controlled
brake force boosting
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=converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
electric energy\bIf you brake hard, the mechanical brake is also used. This means that the maximum
recuperative energy cannot be recovered. The more you drive and brake in an anticipatory
manner, the more ePciently energy can be
recuperated.
System limits
The braking eMect of the electric motor during
recuperation in overrun mode may be reduced or
may not be available at all in the following situa-
tions:
= when the high-voltage battery charge level
increases
= if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temperature
In these cases, the desired deceleration is set by
the brake control system.

q Manually setting recuperative deceleration
You can use the steering wheel paddle shisers to
manually adjust the intensity of recuperation in
overrun mode.\bWhen the vehicle is started again, [ is auto-
matically set as the recuperation level.The following recuperation levels are available:
= [X Intelligent and anticipatory recupera-
tion with ECO Assist (  page 181)
= [d No recuperation: the vehicle coasts,
rolls freely
= [ Normal recuperation (standard setting)
= [X Increased recuperation: increased
deceleration in overrun modeTo increase recuperation: brieOy pull paddle
shiser 1 .To reduce recuperation: brieOy pull paddle
shiser 2 .To select [X : pull and hold paddle shiser
1 or 2.
The driver\bs display shows the currently set recu-
peration level next to the transmission position display.
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ECO Assist

qECO Assist function
ECO Assist is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
you paying attention to your surroundings and does not relieve you of your responsibility pertain-
ing to road traPc law. The driver is responsible for
keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front,
for vehicle speed and for braking in good time.
&WARNING Risk of accident if ECO Assist
does not provide suPcient deceleration
ECO Assist only brakes your vehicle when you
take your foot oM the gas pedal. If vehicles are
detected late, e.g. aser tight curves, or if you
do not react immediately to the ECO Assist
display, the deceleration may not be suPcient.
React promptly to the ECO Assist recom-
mendation and take your foot oM the gas
pedal.Adjust your speed to the driving condi-
tions and maintain a suitable distance
from the vehicle in front.Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take
evasive action.
ECO Assist is active only in [X
(  page 180).
Depending on the vehicle\bs equipment, ECO
Assist analyzes data for the vehicle\bs expected
route. This allows the system to optimally adjust
the driving style for the route ahead, use minimal
energy and recuperate as much as possible. If the system has detected an event ahead or a vehicle
in front and the vehicle is approaching the event, ECO Assist will calculate an optimized speed pro-
Nle based on the distance, speed and available
route information.
If you release the accelerator pedal in this case,
intelligent recuperation will start in overrun mode.
If ECO Assist has detected a vehicle traveling in
front or a stationary vehicle ahead, it can brake your vehicle to a standstill. This may be the case,
for example, at the end of a traPc jam or if the
detected vehicle ahead stops in front of you.
If the deceleration provided by ECO Assist is not
suPcient, you must also brake with the service
brake. This applies in particular if, for example,
you pull back into traPc and the distance to the
vehicle in front is very short.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and at low
speeds, e.g. in a parking garage or on play
streets, no adjustment is made for stationary
vehicles and therefore there is no display.1"Foot oM the accelerator" recommendation2Route event ahead\bECO Assist can also be shown on the head-up
display.
If a route event that requires an adjustment of your driving style is detected ahead, correspond-
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ing symbol 2 and the

qActivating and deactivating ECO Assist
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 DrivingActivate or deactivate the function.
Function of the haptic accelerator pedal
The haptic accelerator pedal features an addi-
tional point of resistance to help you drive as eP-
ciently as possible in drive program .
Range maximization

qRange maximization function
The range maximization function enables a maxi-
mum range gain. To achieve this, the function par-
tially or completely switches oM convenience sys-
tems that are not relevant to driving and activates
ePciency-enhancing driving functions.
The range maximization function controls the
restrictions of the following function groups:
= Climate control
- Restricting climate control functions and
deactivating front windshield, rear window
and mirror heating
= Interior
- Switching oM ambient lighting, displays
and certain charging functions
= Seating comfort
- Deactivating the steering wheel heater,
seat heating and ventilation and deactivat-ing the massage function
= ECO drive functions
- Changing to the  drive program, acti-
vating ECO Assist and the [X recu-
peration level
If necessary, you can deactivate the restrictions
of individual function groups again. This will
reduce the maximum range gain by the value
speciNed for the function group.
If you switch on a deactivated function while
range maximization is activated, all restrictions of
the corresponding function group will be removed and the maximum range gain will be reduced
accordingly. For example, if you switch on theseat heating again, all restrictions of the "Seating comfort" function group will be deactivated.
This does not apply to the "ECO driving functions"
group, as the range gain in this case depends mainly on your personal driving style. The activa-
ted ECO driving functions help you to drive in an
energy-ePcient manner. The speciNed range gain
for the ECO drive functions can be achieved only if you observe the driving instructions and recom-mendations displayed and drive without kickdown.

q Activating/deactivating range maximisation
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
EQ 5
RangeActivate or deactivate Maximum Range.
All function groups concerned will be activa- ted or deactivated.
or
Individually activate or deactivate the individ-
ual subsystems of the four function groups Cli-
mate Control , Interior , Seat Comfort and
ECO Driving Functions .Driving and parking183

DYNAMIC SELECT button
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT button
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
You can switch between the drive programs with
the DYNAMIC SELECT button (  page 185).
Depending on the drive program selected, the fol- lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
= Drive
= Vehicles with AIRMATIC: suspension
(  page 253)
- Suspension and damping
- Vehicle level (speed-dependent)
= Steering
= ESP n
= Sound of the drive system in the vehicle inte-
rior
= Point of resistance on the haptic accelerator
pedal\bIn drive program , an additional pressure
point is activated in the haptic accelerator
pedal. = First point of resistance: at approx. 60%
pedal travel (only in )
= Second point of resistance: transition to
kickdown (always available)
Available drive programs
(Individual)
= The following vehicle characteristics are indi-
vidually adjustable:
- Drive
- Suspension
- Steering
- ESP n
- Sound of the drive system in the vehicle
interior
C (Sport)
= Sporty and dynamic driving characteristics
=Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
A (Comfort)
= Comfortable driving style
= Recommended for all road conditions
= Best balance between ePciency and perform-
ance for all driving situations
 (Eco)
= Economical setting of vehicle functions
= Recommended for all road conditions
= Additional Nrst point of resistance in the hap-
tic accelerator pedal indicates an ePcient,
economical driving style
The ESP n
settings in the drive programs 
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
choose one of these drive programs especially when transporting roof loads, in trailer operation
and when the vehicle is fully loaded or fully occu-
pied.184Driving and parking

Selecting the drive programPress DYNAMIC SELECT button 1 on the les
or right.
The drive program selected appears on the driver\bs display.ConNguring DYNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem)
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive program I
Select Individual .Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on/oM
Switch Request at Start on or oM .\bThis function must be activated for each user
proNle separately. The drive program for the
respective user proNle of the last driver is only
stored if this function is activated.
Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored.
\bThe prompt only appears if the previously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.Function oM: the next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically.
Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Select Vehicle .
The vehicle data is displayed.
Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
EQ
Select Consumption .
The current and average fuel consumption will
be displayed.Driving and parking185

Transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever

qFunction of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children les unattended in the vehicle
If children are les unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach
of children.
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The current transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the driver\bs display.
]Park position^Reverse gear\\Neutral[Drive position

q Engaging reverse gear R
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance.186Driving and parking

qEngaging neutral NDepress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance, holding it there until transmission
position \\ is shown on the driver\bs display.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral
N even if the vehicle is switched oM:
Start the vehicle.Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
\\ .Release the brake pedal.Switch oM the vehicle.\bIf you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
the vehicle, the transmission will remain in
neutral \\.
qEngaging park position P*NOTE Damage due to engaging park posi-
tion ] while the vehicle is rolling
If you shis the transmission into park position
] while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged.
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door.Only engage park position ] when the
vehicle is stationary.Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
(  page 204).Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a standstill.When the vehicle is stationary, press the ]
button.
When the transmission position display shows
] , the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display ] is not shown,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.\bDepending on the situation, it may take a short time until ] is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position ] is engaged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position [ or ^.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
stationary in transmission position [ or ^.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position [ or ^ and bring it to
a standstill.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you shis to trans-
mission position \\, bring the vehicle to a
standstill and open the driver\bs door when the
vehicle is stationary.
= Engaging park position ] automatically is
required by the vehicle.
\bPark position ] can be engaged automati-
cally when the vehicle is rolling very slowly.Driving and parking187

\bTo maneuver with an open driver\bs door, open
the driver\bs door while stationary and engage
transmission position [ or ^ again.

qEngaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
Function of the 4MATIC
The Oexible all-wheel distribution of the 4MATIC
means the drive is always ideally distributed
between both axles. Depending on the situation, only the front axle or only the rear axle can be
driven, or the drive can be distributed continu-
ously between both axles.
This means that recuperation can be used even
more eMectively and the range of the vehicle can
be increased (  page 179).
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. It cannot take into account
road, weather or traPc conditions. 4MATIC is only
an aid. You are responsible especially for main-
taining a safe distance from the vehicle in front,
for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for
staying in lane.\bIn wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of the Oexible all-wheel distribution can be
achieved only if you use winter tires (M\fS tires), with snow chains if necessary.
Charging the high-voltage battery
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery
*NOTE High-voltage battery damage due to
leaving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods
of time
Lithium-ion batteries experience a natural self-
discharge.
Exhaustive discharging can therefore occur if
the vehicle is idle for several months. This can
damage the high-voltage battery.
To avoid damage, please observe the fol-
lowing recommendations when handling
the high-voltage battery.*NOTE Accelerated aging of the high-volt-
age battery due to not observing the fol-
lowing recommendations
As a result of its basic characteristics, the storage capacity of and the amount of energy
available from the high-voltage battery decrea-
ses over the course of its life. Due to this, both the maximum electrical range that can be ach-
ieved by the vehicle and its maximum electri-
cal output can be impaired.
The following factors could accelerate the
aging of the high-voltage battery:
= Frequent full charging (condition of charge
100%) of the high-voltage battery, in partic-
ular without subsequently driving directly
aserwards
= Frequent rapid charging with direct current
(mode 4)
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