MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual


Press button 1 r epeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Depending on the heating level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat heating is switched oM.
% The seat heating will automatically switch
do

wn from the three heating levels aser 8, 10
and 20 minutes until the seat heating
switches oM. %
If you switch the power supply oM and on
ag
ain within 20 minutes, the previous setting
of the seat heating for the driver's seat will
remain active.
% You can set the heat distribution of the heated
sections among t

he seat cushions and seat
backrests on the front and rear seats using
the multimedia system ( page 125). Switching the seat ventilation
on/oM Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 128
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Press button 1 r epeatedly until the desired
blower setting has been 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.
% If you switch the power supply oM and on
ag
ain within 20 minutes, the previous seat ventilation setting for the driver's seat will
r

emain active. Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's 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,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. Seats and stowing
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&
WARNING Risk of entr apment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
t
he steering wheel. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. The steering wheel can be adjusted when the
po
wer supply is disconnected. 1
To move up
2 To move back
3 To move down
4 To move forward 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 133). Linking the steering wheel heater to the seat heat-
ing
Requirements:
= The po

wer supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating settings 
Tap on Additional steering wheel heater .
The s
teering wheel heater will be linked to the
seat heating.
When the function has been activated, the steer-
ing wheel heat
er will automatically be activated
and deactivated when you switch the seat heating
on and oM. 130
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Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
a way 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 com

plete before driving oM. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants !

%
The steering wheel will then move upwards
onl y if it is not already as high as it will go.
The driver's 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's seat will move
bac
k to the last driving position in the following
cases:
= You switch the power supply or the vehicle on
when the driver's door is closed.
= You close the driver's 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 aut

omatic seat adjustment has been acti-
vated ( page 125).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Easy entry and exit feature 
Select Steering wheel and seat , Steering
wheel only or Off.
% If you are using an individual user pr
oNle, this
information is used for the easy entry and exit
feature. This will cause the driver's seat and
steering wheel to move into the correct posi-
tion automatically .
Lowering the window 
Activate or deactivate the function.
The fr
ont windows will lower to an intermedi-
ate position when the doors are opened. Memory function
Function of the memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while dr
iving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 
Only use the memory function on the
dr
iver's side when the vehicle is station-
ary. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
y
ou and other vehicle occupants !

parts are in the area of movement of the
seat or t he steering wheel. 
If someone becomes trapped, press a
pr

eset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediately.
The adjustment process is stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment if the mem-
ory function is activated by children
Children could become trapped if they acti-
v
ate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. You can use the memory function when the vehi-
cle is switc

hed oM.
Seat adjustments for up to three people can be
s
tored and called up using the memory function. You can save the following settings for the front
seat

:
= Seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
region
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
= Driver's side: steering wheel position and posi-
tion of the outside mirrors on the driver's and
front passenger sides
= Head-up display Operating the memory function
Storing

Set the seat, the steering wheel, the head-up
displa
y and the outside mirror to the desired
position. 
Press the V butt
on and then release it. Seats and stowing
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Press one of the preset position buttons 7,
T or U wit hin three seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. 
To call up: pr
ess the preset position button
7, T or U.
The seat is moved to the stored position. Aser
releasing the button, the front seat, outside
mirror, head-up display and steering column
continue to move into the stored position
automatically. Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
Objects in the deployment area of an airbag may
pr

event the airbag from functioning correctly.
Observe the notes on protection provided by the
airbag ( page 53). &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t secured suPciently, they could slip, tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
Ther

e 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
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
har
d, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the load compartment. &
WARNING Risk of accident fr
om objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passeng
er footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell. 134
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Always Nt the Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient clearance for the
pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another. Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag
shut-oM:
objects tr

apped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM ( page 55). &
WARNING !

The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on t
he distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
= never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 448).
= the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
= when transporting objects in the load com-
partment, always install the load compartment
cover and partitioning net.
= always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
= secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load
= Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle. =
Dr ive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 206).
% For more information on stowage compart-
ments and s
towage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual. Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments 1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage and telephone compartment
beneat

h the armrest with charging module for
wireless charging of mobile phones, multime-
dia and USB ports as well as stowage space,
e.g. for an MP3 player
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h cup holders, USB ports and
charging module for wireless charging of
mobile phones
4 Stowage tray below the central display of the
multimedia sy
stem with USB ports
5 Glove compartment 136
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%
The rubber mat in the stowage compartment
in fr
ont centre console 3 can be removed
for cleaning with clean, lukewarm water.
Please comply with the notes on caring for
the interior ( page 408).
% Use the rubber strap to securely store objects
in t
he stowage tray under the central display.
Opening and closing the stowage compartment in
t
he front centre console &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain.
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
t

hey cannot be thrown around in such
situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
point
ed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle. 
To open: slide t
he cover of the stowage com-
partment in the front centre console all the
way forwards in the direction of the arrow
using handle 1. 
To close: br
ieOy push handle 1 of the open
cover of the stowage compartment in the front
centre console forwards.
The cover will automatically close the stowage
compartment in the front centre console. Seats and stowing
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