MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 2023 Owners Manual

To close the convenience doors from outside:
touch recessed sensor surface 1 on the door
handle.
Object detection
Object detection uses several sensors to monitor
the opening range of the convenience doors in order to detect objects. If one of the sensorsdetects an object, the convenience doors are
stopped and a warning is displayed in the multi-media system.Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi-ate position.
Even if the convenience doors are equipped with
sensors, it cannot be guaranteed that all objects
are detected. Object detection is only an aid and
is not a substitute for the attention of the vehicle occupants to their immediate surroundings when
opening and closing the convenience doors. The vehicle occupants are always responsible for
opening and closing the doors safely.
Detection range of the sensors
13 s (approximately 1 m)*NOTE Risk of an accident from objects at
close range
Object recognition may not detect certain
objects at close range.
When opening the convenience doors,
pay particular attention to low objects
and obstacles in the side window area.
Object detection does not always detect
such objects at close range, especially during movement. The vehicle or other
objects could otherwise be damaged.Opening and closing89

*NOTE Risk of accident due to faulty sen-
sors
The sensors may malfunction because of snow
or due to objects that absorb ultrasonic
waves.
Make sure that the convenience doors are free from dirt, ice or slush.Be especially careful when opening theconvenience doors if other ultrasonic
sources are nearby.*NOTE Risk of accidents if the detection
performance of the sensors in the conve-
nience doors is restricted
If the sensors are covered, the convenience
doors cannot function reliably.
Do not apply stickers, foils or other coat-
ings to the outside of the convenience
doors.
The sensors may otherwise be blocked
and obstacles may not be detected or
only detected to a limited extent.Exit warning when opening the doors from inside
The exit warning of Active Blind Spot Assist is used as an additional safeguard. If an obstacle is
detected, the convenience function is deactivated
and the moving door will be stopped.Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi- ate position.&WARNING Risk of accident despite exit
warning
The exit warning neither reacts to stationary
objects nor to persons or road users approaching you at a greatly diMering speed.
The exit warning cannot warn drivers in these
situations.
Always pay particular attention to the traPc situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is suPcient clear-
ance.
The exit warning is only an aid and not a substi- tute for the attention of vehicle occupants. Theresponsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving the vehicle remains with the vehi- cle occupants.\bFurther information on Active Blind Spot
Assist with exit warning (  page 263).
Blockage detection when opening the doors
If an obstacle obstructs a door during the auto-
matic opening process, blockage detection will
stop the door. The automatic blockage detection
function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness.
Manually open a door stopped in an intermedi- ate position.*NOTE Damage to the convenience doors
despite blockage detection
Blockage detection may not be able to stop
the automatic opening process of the doors in
all cases. This can be the case in particular
with light, sos objects.
Therefore, make sure that there is suP-
cient clearance next to the vehicle.90Opening and closing

Automatic backing up function when closing thedoors
The doors are equipped with automatic blockage
detection with a backing up function. If an obsta-
cle stops a door during the automatic closing
process, it will automatically open again. The
automatic backing up function is only an aid and
is not a substitute for your attentiveness.During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
The reversing function will not react:
= To sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= Towards the end of the closing process.
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped.
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.If someone is trapped, use one of the fol-
lowing options:= Driver\bs or front passenger door:
press the Ü or U button on
the SmartKey.
= Driver\bs door: depress the brake
pedal.
= All doors: pull on the inner or outer
door handles.
= All doors: push against or pull the
door.
= All doors: touch the touch screen in
the convenience menu in the multi-
media system.
Setting convenience doors
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Comfort
Activate or deactivate Comfort Doors.
Operating convenience doors
Select

Door opening on approachActivate or deactivate the function.When the function is activated, the driver\bs
door will open automatically when the vehicle
is approached.
Warning of obstacles in the door area
Activate or deactivate the function. The vehicle warns you of obstacles in the door area with acoustic feedback and a graphic dis-
play.
Power closing function
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
the doors close automatically
Body parts or objects can become trapped,
causing injuries.
Ensure that no body parts or objects are
in the closing area.Automatic closing of the doors can be
canceled by pulling the outer or inner
door handle.If you push the door into the lock to the Nrst
detent position, the power closing function will
automatically pull the door into the lock.\bAutomatic closing of the doors may be trig-
gered if the vehicle is locked from the outside, or during pulling away.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the mechani-cal key
Unlocking a les-hand vehicle door with the
mechanical key
\bIf you unlock and open the driver\bs door with the mechanical key, this triggers the burglar
alarm system.\bIf you unlock the driver\bs door with the
mechanical key, the tailgate will not be
unlocked.Remove the mechanical key (  page 80).
If the door handle is retracted:
Insert a Oat, non-metallic object behind door
handle 1 from above and pry it slightly out-
ward.Reach behind door handle 1 from below, pull
it outward to the pressure point and hold it
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If the door handle is extended:
Pull door handle 1 outward to the pressure
point and hold it there.Insert the mechanical key into the lock cylin-
der.Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise to
position G.Forcefully pull door handle 1 outward past
the pressure point.Turn the mechanical key back to its starting
position.Remove the mechanical key and release the door handle.
Locking the doors
Insert a suitable object, e.g. the mechanicalkey, into opening 1 on the door lock.To lock the les-hand side of the vehicle: turn
the mechanical key clockwise as far as it will go.To lock the right-hand side of the vehicle: turn
the mechanical key counter-clockwise as far
as it will go.
If the locked door is then closed, it can no longer be opened from the outside.
Cargo compartment
Opening the tailgate
*NOTE Damage to the tailgate caused by
obstacles above the vehicle
The tailgate swings rearwards and upwards
when it is opened.
Make sure that there is suPcient space
behind and above the tailgate.Opening and closing93

If the tailgate is unlocked, press the top of the
Mercedes star.Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: make a
kicking movement with your foot below the
bumper (  page 96).Pull remote operating switch 1 until the tail-
gate opens.
or
Press and hold the - button on the key.If the tailgate has stopped in an intermediate
position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon as
it begins to open.
If an obstacle obstructs the tailgate during the
automatic opening process, blockage detection
will stop the tailgate. The automatic blockage
detection function is only an aid. It is not a substi-
tute for your attentiveness.
Closing the tailgate
&WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Notes on closing the tailgate: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic key recognition. If a key
belonging to the vehicle is detected in the vehicle, the tailgate will not be locked.
Note that the tailgate will not be locked in the fol- lowing situation:
= You have locked the vehicle and close the tail-
gate while a key belonging to the vehicle is
inside the vehicle.
and
= A second key belonging to the vehicle is not
detected outside the vehicle.
Automatic key recognition is only an aid and is not
a substitute for your attentiveness.
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging to the vehicle is outside the vehicle.94Opening and closing

To close the tailgate: pull the tailgate down-
wards slightly. Release it as soon as it begins
to close.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate
Parts of the body could become trapped.
There may be people in the closing area.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
= Press the - button on the SmartKey.
= Press or pull the remote operating switch
on the driver\bs door.
= Press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
= Press the top of the Mercedes star on the
tailgate.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible to stop the closing process by making a
kicking movement below the rear bumper.
Switch on the power supply or the vehicle.Push remote operating switch 1 until the tail-
gate is fully closed.Press closing button 1 on the tailgate.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
Press locking button 2 on the tailgate.
If a key is detected outside the vehicle, the
tailgate will close and the vehicle will be
locked.Press and hold the - button on the key.
The key must be in the vicinity of the vehicle.Opening and closing95

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESSMake a kicking movement with your foot
below the bumper (  page 96).
Automatic reversing function for the tailgate
The tailgate is equipped with automatic blockage
detection with a reversing function. If an obstacle
obstructs the tailgate during the automatic closing
process, it will automatically open again slightly.
Automatic blockage detection with the reversing function is only an aid and is not a substitute for
your attentiveness.
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
The reversing function will not react:
= To sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= Towards the end of the closing procedure.
In these situations in particular, the reversing
function cannot prevent someone being trap-
ped.
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone is trapped, either:
= Press the - button on the SmartKey.
= Press or pull the remote operating switch
on the driver\bs door.
= Press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate.
= Press the top of the Mercedes star on the
tailgate.
HANDS-FREE ACCESS function
With HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or stop the closing process of the tailgate by per- forming a kicking movement under the rearbumper.
The kicking movement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.
Observe the notes when opening (  page 93)
and closing (  page 94) the tailgate.
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\bTwo warning tones sound when the tailgate is
opening or closing.*NOTE Vehicle damage due to uninten-
tional opening of the tailgate or a door
= When using an automatic car wash
= When using a high pressure cleaner
Deactivate the function of the SmartKey
in these situations.
or
Make sure that the SmartKey is at a min-
imum distance of 10 s (3 m) (power
washer) or 20 s (6 m) (automatic car
wash) away from the vehicle.
When making the kicking movement, make sure
that you are standing Nrmly on the ground. You
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Observe the following notes: = The key is behind the vehicle.
= Stand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
vehicle while performing the kicking move-ment.
= Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement.
= Do not carry out the kicking movement too
slowly.
= The kicking movement must be towards the
vehicle and back again.1Detection range of the sensors
If several consecutive kicking movements are not
successful, wait ten seconds.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following cases:
= The sensors are dirty, e.g. due to road salt or
snow.
= The kicking movement is made using a pros-
thetic leg.
The tailgate can open or close unintentionally in the following situations:
= A person\bs arms or legs are moving in the sen-
sor detection range, e.g. when polishing the
vehicle or picking up objects.
= Objects are moved or placed behind the vehi-
cle, e.g. a charging cable or luggage.
= Clamping straps, tarp or other coverings are
pulled over the bumper.
= A protective mat with a length reaching over
the trunk sill down into the detection range of
the sensors is used.
= The protective mat is not secured correctly.Opening and closing97

Deactivate the function of the key ( page 79) or
do not carry the key about your person in such
situations.
Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate
Activating the opening angle limiter
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate in
the top half of its opening range up to a point
shortly before the end position.
Stop the opening procedure of the tailgate at
the desired position.Press and hold the closing button on the tail-
gate until you hear a short acoustic signal.
The opening angle limiter will be activated. The tailgate will then stop in the stored position
when opened.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the top part of the Mercedes star on the tailgate again aser it has
stopped automatically.
Deactivating the opening angle limiter
Press and hold the closing button on the tail-
gate until two short acoustic signals sound.Unlocking the tailgate with the emergency key
Requirements
= The rear seat backrest has been folded
forward.
= The cargo compartment cover has been
removed.
Remove the emergency key (  page 80).Insert emergency key 2 into opening 1 in
the trim and push it in the direction of the
arrow.
The tailgate will be unlocked.
Side windows
Opening and closing the side windows
&WARNING Risk of entrapment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window.If someone is trapped, release the but- ton immediately or pull it in order to
close the side window again.98Opening and closing