MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 2023 Owners Manual

Attaching
Partitioning net without cargo compartment enlarge-
ment
Partitioning net with cargo compartment enlarge-
ment
Unfold the partitioning net until it audibly
clicks into place.Hook partitioning net 1 into holders 2 on
the les and right on the headliner.Engage hooks 3 in tie-down eyes 4 on the
les and right.Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
the same time until partitioning net 1 is
tight.
Removing
Raise the buckle of lashing strap 6 in the
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Slide the loose end of lashing strap 6 into
the buckle in the direction of arrow until the lashing straps are loose.Remove hooks 3 from tie-down eyes 4 on
the les and right.Remove partitioning net 1 from holders 2
on the headliner on the les and right.
Stowing
Press both buttons 1 and fold the partition-
ing net together.The partitioning net can be stowed in the stowage space under the cargo Ooor.
Overview of the tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 128).
1Tie-down eyes
Overview of bag hooks
&WARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage.
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Objects or items of luggage may be Oung
around and hit vehicle occupants.Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 128).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 6.6 lbs (3 kg) and do not attach any goods to them.
1Bag hookAttaching a roof luggage rack&WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle center of gravity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style.You will Nnd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi- mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
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Observe the signposted headroom clear-ance.If the vehicle height is greater than the permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.Observe the changed vehicle height with add-on roof equipment.*NOTE Vehicle damage from non-approved
roof luggage racks
The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage
racks that have not been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use roof luggage racks tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz.Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof luggage rack
is installed, the tailgate can be fully
opened.Position the load on the roof luggage
rack in such a way that the vehicle willnot sustain damage even when it is in
motion.*NOTE Damage to panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel caused by roof luggage rack
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is opened when a roof luggage rack is
installed, the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel may be damaged by the roof lug- gage rack.
Do not open the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel if a roof luggage
rack is installed.*NOTE Damage to the covers
The covers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened.
Do not use metallic or hard objects.Carefully fold covers 1 upwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow.142Seats and stowing

Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening
points beneath covers 1.Comply with the installation instructions of the
roof luggage rack manufacturer.Secure the load on the roof luggage rack.
Cup holder
Installing the cup holder in or removing it from the center console
&WARNING !

InstallingInsert cup holder housing 1 into the stowage
compartment at a slight angle.Place cup holder housing 1 in the stowage
compartment, aligning the recesses with the
two hubs 2 so that they Nt.Push the cup holder down.LockingSlide locking catch 1 toward the side wall of
the center console.
The cup holder will be locked.RemovingSlide locking catch 1 toward the cup holder.
The cup holder will be unlocked.First pull the cup holder up in the direction of
arrow 2 and then tilt it slightly to remove it
from the stowage compartment.144Seats and stowing

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.
Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements
= Only connect devices up to a maximum of
180 W (15 A).
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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 deployment area of an airbag when using the socket. Also observe thenotes on the protection provided by air bags .
USB ports
Depending on its equipment, the vehicle has the following 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 a 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.146Seats and stowing

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.
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 36).
= Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone will be connected to the vehi- cle\bs exterior antenna via the charging mod-
ule.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle\bs exterior
antenna are available only if the vehicle is switched on.
= Small mobile phones may not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone
cradle.
= Large mobile phones that do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone cradle may not be able to be charged or connected to 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 that 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.
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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
= In the stowage compartment in the armrest
Example: wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the
front stowage compartment (with MBUX Hyper-
screen)
Place the mobile phone as close to the center
of 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 are shown on the multi- media 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.148Seats and stowing