MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

5
L Low beam/high beam
6 ^ Switc
hes the rear fog light on/oM
When low beam is activated, the ` indicat
or
lamp for the standing lights will be deactivated
and replaced by the L low-beam indicator
lamp. 
Always park your vehicle safely using suPcient
lighting, in accor
dance with the relevant legal
stipulations.
* NOTE Batt
ery discharging by operating the
standing lights Operating the standing lights over a period of
hour
s puts a strain on the battery. 
Where possible, switch on the right X
or les W par
king light.For vehicles that are wider than 2 m or longer
t
han 6 m, single-sided parking lighting is not per-
mitted in some countries. In this case, the stand-
ing lights are also switched on in the parking
lights position. If the battery is
insuPcientl
y charged, the stand-
ing lights or parking lights will be switched oM
automatically to facilitate the next engine start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will switch oM automatically when the driv-
er's door is opened.
= Observe the notes on locator lighting
( page 168).
Automatic driving lights function
When the vehicle is switched on, the standing
lights, low beam and daytime running lights will be
switched on automatically depending on the light
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
he
dipped beam is switched oM in poor visi-
bility
When the light switch is set to X, t
he
dipped beam may not be switched on auto-
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spray. 
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L. The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
ar
e responsible for the vehicle lighting.
Switching the rear fog light on/oM
Requirements: = The light switch is in the L or X posi-
tion. 
Press button ^ .
Please observe the countr
y-speciNc laws on the
use of rear fog lamps. 158
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Operating the combination switch for the lights
1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp Oashing
4 Turn signal light, les 
Use the combination switch to select the
desir ed function. Switching on high beam 
Turn the light switch to the L or X
position. 
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar
row 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam L will be deactivated
and replaced by the indicator lamp for high
beam K.
Switching oM high beam 
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar
row 1 or pull it in the direction of arrow
3.
Headlamp Oashing 
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
ar
row 3.
Turn signal light 
To indicate br
ieOy: push the combination
switch brieOy to the point of resistance in the
direction of arrow 2 or 4.
The corresponding turn signal light will Oash
three times. 
To indicate permanently: push t
he combina-
tion switch beyond the point of resistance in
the direction of arrow 2 or 4.
Vehicles with Active Lane Change Assist:
= A turn signal indicator activated by the
driver may continue to operate for the
duration of the lane change.
= If the driver indicated directly beforehand
but a lane change was not immediately
possible, the turn signal indicator may acti-
vate automatically. Light and sight
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Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights
Vehicles without MBUX Hyperscreen Vehicles with MBUX Hyperscreen

Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-
call y if:
= the airbag has been deployed.
= the vehicle is braked heavily from a speed of
more than 70 km/h to a standstill. When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light sy

stem will switch oM automatically at
approximately 10 km/h. You can also switch oM
the hazard warning light system using the warning
lamp button. Adaptive functions of the DIGITAL LIGHT
Intelligent Light System function
In t

his system, the headlamps adapt to the driving
and weather situation. It also provides extended
functions for improved illumination of the road.
The system comprises the following functions: = Active headlamps (  page 161)
= Cornering light (  page 161)
= Motorway mode (  page 161)
= Enhanced fog light function ( page 162)
= Bad weather light ( page 162)
= City lighting ( page 162)
= Topographical compensation (  page 162)
The system is active only when it is dark. 160
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Active headlamps function
=
The headlam ps follow the steering move-
ments.
= Relevant areas are better illuminated during a
journey.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the course
of the lane in which you are driving will also be
evaluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance. Cornering light function
The cornering light improves the illumination of
t
he carriageway over a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
for example. The cornering light will be activated
only when low beam is switched on.
The function will be active in the following cases:
= At speeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned
= At speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned Roundabout and junction function: t

he cornering
light will be activated on both sides based on an
evaluation of the vehicle's current navigation posi-
tion. It will remain active until aser the vehicle has
les the roundabout or junction.
Motorway mode function
Motorway mode increases the range and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. The function will be active if a motorway journey
is de

tected by means of:
= the vehicle's speed
= the multifunction camera
= the navigation system Light and sight
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The function is not active in the following cases:
= at speeds belo
w 80 km/h
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and improves the illumination of the edge of
the carriageway. The function is automatically activated under the
f
ollowing conditions:
= At speeds below 70 km/h and when the rear
fog light is switched on. The function is automatically deactivated under
t
he following conditions:
= When speeds greater than 100 km/h are
reached.
= When the rear fog light is switched oM.
Function of the bad weather light
The bad weather light reduces reOections in rainy
conditions by dimming individual areas of the
headlamps. The driver and other road users are
dazzled less as a result.
The city lighting function
City lighting improves the illumination of roadsides
in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in the following cases:
= At low speeds
= In illuminated parts of urban areas
Function of the topographical compensation
Based on available map data, the lighting system
responds pre-emptively to diMerent road heights.
This means that the headlamp range remains vir-
tually constant when you are driving on uphill or
downhill gradients. %
Only vehicles with a multimedia system with
na vigation have this function.
Assistance functions of the DIGITAL LIGHT
DIGIT
AL LIGHT visually expands on the driver
assistance systems by projecting the assistant
displays in front of the vehicle while it is in
motion. DIGITAL LIGHT can therefore help the
driver in critical situations.
% The availability of the functions is dependent
on t
he country.
% The assistance functions of the DIGITAL
LIGHT ar

e available on-demand (  page 26).
The system is active in the following cases:
= The light switc

h is in the X position.
= The high beam is switched on.
% Depending on the country in which you are
cur
rently driving, certain functions may be
disabled due to diMerent legal requirements,
even if they are enabled in the multimedia
system. When a border is crossed, the vehicle
will automatically adapt to the valid require-
ments. 162
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Spotlight
The spotlight function runs in the background and
Oashes t
he headlamps at detected persons within
the lane markings in four short bursts. The driver
is also made aware of the position of the person
by a symbol projection.
The function is active under the following condi-
tions:
= You are driving outside illuminated areas.
= The system detects a lane marking. Warnings
If TraPc
Sign Assist detects a corresponding sit-
uation, a triangle will be projected onto the road
in the following situations at speeds of at least
30 km/h:
= You are driving in the opposite direction to the
permissible direction of travel, e.g. on a
motorway slip road.
= You are driving towards a stop sign without
reducing your speed.
= You are driving towards a red traPc light with-
out reducing your speed. Observe the system limitations of
T
raPc Sign
Assist (  page 272).
Notes If T
raPc
Sign Assist detects a roadworks zone,
the system will provide support as follows:
= A corresponding symbol will be projected onto
the road when you enter a roadworks zone.
= When you drive through a roadworks zone,
guide lines will be projected onto the road that
roughly match the width of the vehicle. The
guide lines will be suppressed for a while on
tight bends. Light and sight
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Observe the system limitations of
T raPc Sign
Assist ( page 272).
Collision warning If you fall below the safe distance at speeds of at
leas
t 30 km/h, a collision warning symbol will be
projected onto the road.
Observe the system limitations of Active Brake
Assist ( page 265).
Lane change warning During assisted lane changes at speeds of at least
30 km/h

, the course of the lane change will be
brightened. This enables you to identify possible
dangers in the new lane at an early stage.
Observe the system limitations of Active Lane
Change Assist ( page 263). Lane keeping and blind spot warning
At speeds of at least 30 km/h, a triangle that indi-
cat

es a lane correction and its direction will be
projected onto the road in the following cases:
= The lane is les unintentionally.
Observe the system limitations of Active Lane
Keeping Assist (  page 279).
= You switch on the turn signal light while an
object or obstacle is in your blind spot.
Observe the system limitations of Active Blind
Spot Assist ( page 276). 164
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Switching the Intelligent Light System on/oM
R
equirements:
= The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 DIGITAL LIGHT 
Activate or deactivate Dynamic low beam.
Activating or deactivating enhanced assistance
functions
% The availability of the functions is dependent
on t
he country.
% This function is an on-demand feature
(  pag

e 26). 
Select Supporting projections .
Activate or deactivate the desired projections. 
Switch Projection for locator lighting/vehicle
stop on or oM.
If t

he locator lighting or the exterior switch-oM
delay time is activated, a high-resolution greet-
ing or farewell scene will be played back for a
short period of time when the vehicle is opened or locked. You can choose between
t
he Digital Rain and Particle Flow sequences.
% More information on locator lighting
( pag

e 168)
More information on the exterior switch-oM
delay time (  page 168) Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist function
&
WARNING Risk of accident despit
e Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
= r

oad users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise them
too late. In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will no

t be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. 
Always observe the road and tr
aPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time. Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account r

oad, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= in poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to
the prevailing light, visibility and traPc conditions.
% Adaptive Highbeam Assist is available on
demand

( page 26). Light and sight
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
be
tween the following types of light:
= Low beam
= High beam
At speeds greater than 30 km/h:
= If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically. The high beam will switch
oM aut
omatically in the
following cases:
= At speeds below 25 km/h
= If other road users are detected
= If street lighting is suPcient
% The system's optical sensor is located behind
t
he windscreen near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/oM
Switc
hing on 
Turn the light switch to the X position. 
Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switc

h.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account r
oad, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= if there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traPc condi-
tions. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically
switc

hes between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= Partial high beam
= High beam
= ULTRA RANGE Highbeam ULTRA RANGE Highbeam increases the bright-
ness of t

he cone of light to the legally permitted
maximum.
Partial high beam does not include other road
users in the high beam area. It does not dazzle
them but enables full high-beam illumination for
the driver apart from the excluded vehicles. Highly
reOective signs are also illuminated with reduced
brightness.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suP-
cient street lighting:
= Partial high beam and high beam will be
switched oM automatically.
At speeds greater than 30 km/h: = If no other road users are detected, high beam
will switch on automatically.
= If other road users are detected, partial high
beam will switch on automatically.
At speeds above 40 km/h: = If no other road users are detected on a
straight road, ULTRA RANGE Highbeam will be
switched on automatically. Light and sight
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