MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Opening and closing the glove compartment

To open: press button 1.
The glove compartment is open. 
To close: f
old the glove compartment
upwards.
The glove compartment is closed. Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat
(EAS

Y-PACK Quickfold) Folding the rear seat backrests forward
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of an accident because
t
he seat backrest is not engaged
The seat backrest may fold forwards.
Ther
e is a risk of the following, in particular:
= The vehicle occupant may be pressed
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury. =
A c
hild restraint system is no longer prop-
erly supported or properly positioned and
may no longer fulNl its function as inten-
ded.
= The seat backrest cannot restrain objects
or goods in the boot or load compartment.
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
engaged, especially:
= Aser the seat has been adjusted.
= Aser the load compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards Make sure that the red marking of the lock
v
eriN-
cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,
the seat backrest will not be locked.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
Requirements: = The r

ear seat backrest head restraints are fully
inserted. 138
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=
V ehicles with a folding rear armrest: the rear
armrest has been folded up.
Folding the rear seat backrests forward mechani-
cally
You can fold the centre and right seat backrests
forwards separately.
The les seat backrest can be folded forwards only
together with the centre seat backrest.
Vehicles with a "Premium rear passenger com-
partment" do not have a centre seat backrest.
If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place. 
Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an
upr

ight position and engaged with the les seat
backrest (  page 142). 
Press the seat belt tongue of seat belt 1 int
o
marked position 2. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Pull release lever 1. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w
ards.
Folding the rear seat backrests forward electri-
call
y
You can fold the centre and right seat backrests
forwards separately. Seats and stowing
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The les seat bac
krest can be folded forwards only
together with the centre seat backrest.
Vehicles with a "Premium rear passenger com-
partment" do not have a centre seat backrest.
If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place. 
Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an
upr

ight position and engaged with the les seat
backrest (  page 142). 
Press the seat belt tongue of seat belt 1 int
o
marked position 2. 
If at least one section of the rear seat back-
r

est is folded forwards, the corresponding
front seat will move forwards slightly, if neces-
sary, to avoid a collision. The rear head
restraints are lowered as required. 
In the rear: pull release lever 1.140
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In the load compartment: br ieOy pull one of
buttons 1.
The corresponding seat backrest will be
unlocked.
If the les seat backrest is not locked with the
centre seat backrest, this will be shown on the
driver's display. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards. Folding the centre rear seat backrest forwards
separ
ately
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place.
Vehicles with a "Premium rear passenger com-
partment" do not have a centre seat backrest. 
Press release catch 3. 
Fold seat backrest 2 f orwards.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
* NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. Vehicles with a "Premium rear passenger com-
par

tment" do not have a centre seat backrest. Seats and stowing
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Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w
ards, if necessary. 
Swing seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked
in place, red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will
be visible. Locking and releasing the release catch of the
centr

e rear seat backrest
You can lock the centre seat backrest release
catch if you want to secure the boot against unau-
thorised access. The centre seat backrest can
then be folded forwards only together with the les
seat backrest.
Vehicles with a "Premium rear passenger com-
partment" do not have a centre seat backrest. 
To lock or unlock: slide catc h 1 upwards or
downwards. EASY-PACK load compartment cover and parti-
tioning ne

t cassette Notes on the load compartment cover
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover. 142
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*
NOTE Damag e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 
Do not place any objects above the
lo

wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover
Ext

ending 
Pull the load compartment cover back by both
g
rab handles 1 and hook it into brackets 2
on the les and right. Retracting 
Release the load compartment cover from
br
ackets 2 on the les and right. 
Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using bo

th grab handles 1 until it is fully
retracted.
Fitting/removing the load compartment cover
R
equirements:
= The load compartment cover is rolled up. Seats and stowing
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Removing the load compartment cover

Press end cap 1 on t he les or right inwards. 
Pull out the load compartment cover back-
w

ards. Fitting the load compartment cover

Insert the load compartment cover in brackets
1 on t

he les and right.
The end caps of the load compartment cover
will engage audibly. Attaching/removing the partitioning net
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulNl
their functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop.
Please note that the availability of the partitioning
net depends on the equipment. 144
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Attaching
Partitioning net without load compartment enlarge-
ment Partitioning net with load compartment enlargement

Unfold the partitioning net until it audibly
clic
ks into place. 
Hook partitioning net 1 int
o holders 2 on
the les and right on the roof lining. 
Engage hooks 3 in tie-do
wn eyes 4 on the
les and right. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
t

he same time until partitioning net 1 is
tight.
Removing 
Raise the buckle of lashing strap 6 in t
he
direction of arrow. Seats and stowing
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Slide the loose end of lashing strap 6 int o
the buckle in the direction of arrow until the
lashing straps are loose. 
Remove hooks 3 fr
om tie-down eyes 4 on
the les and right. 
Remove partitioning net 1 fr
om brackets 2
on the roof lining on the les and right.
Stowing 
Press both buttons 1 and f
old the partition-
ing net together. 
The partitioning net can be stowed in the
s
towage space under the load compartment
Ooor. Overview of the tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 134). 1
Tie-down eyes Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or it
ems of luggage. 146
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Objects or items of luggage may be
Oung
ar ound and hit vehicle occupants. 
Only hang light objects on the bag
hook
s. 
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on t

he bag hooks. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 134).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 1
Bag hook Using the clothes hooks in the rear

Press the bottom of clothes hook 1.
Clo
thes hook 1 will extend.
% Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
( pag

e 134). Attaching a roof luggage rack
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter. Seats and stowing
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