MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior
Nlt er in combination with the preNlter
in the engine compartment must always be used
so that the air conditioning system, pollution level
monitoring and the air Nltration work correctly.
Use Nlters recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work
carried out at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Overview of the THERMATIC climate bar
The indicator lamps indicate that the correspond-
ing functions ar

e activated. Front climate bar on the central display in
v

ehicles (example)
1 s Incr
eases the temperature
2 Upper display area of the climate bar with the
e

xamples of O switching climate control
on/oM ( page 181) and  synchronisa-
tion function (  page 184)
3 d Demis
ts the windscreen (  page 182)4
r Switc
hes air-recirculation mode on/oM
(  page 185, 184) or
¯ F
ine particle preNlter status display
(  page 181)
5 l Switc
hes the rear window heater on/oM
6 r R
educes the temperature
7 Depending on vehicle equipment and set-
tings: t

emperature display, display for the
demist function, airOow, pre-entry climate
control or climate mode
8 Z Switc
hes the A/C function on/oM
(  page 182)
9

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The availability of individual functions is coun-
tr y- and equipment-dependent. Overview of the THERMOTRONIC climate bar
The indicator lamps indicate that the correspond-
ing functions ar
e activated. Front climate bar on the central display in
v

ehicles (example)
1 s Incr
eases the temperature
2 Upper display area of the climate bar with the
e

xamples of O switching oM climate con-
trol (  page 181), Z switching the A/C
function on/oM ( page 182) and  syn-
chronisation function (  page 184)
3 d Demis
ts the windscreen 4
r Switc
hes air-recirculation mode on/oM
(  page 185, 184) or
¯ F
ine particulate preNlter status display
(  page 181)
5 l Switc
hes the rear window heater on/oM
6 Depending on vehicle equipment and set-
tings: t

emperature display, display for pre-
entry climate control or climate mode
7 J Incr
eases the airOow or switches on cli-
mate control ( page 181)
8 r R
educes the temperature
9 X Se
ts climate control to automatic mode,
right ( page 182)
A

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The availability of individual functions is coun-
tr y- and equipment-dependent. Overview of the rear operating unit
The rear operating unit is available only for vehi-
cles wit

h the THERMOTRONIC air conditioning
control panel. 1
Sets air distribution to the centre and side air
v

ents in the rear passenger compartment, les
2 Sets the temperature in the rear passenger
com

partment, les
3 Sets the airOo
w in the rear passenger com-
partment, les, or switches climate control
on/oM ( page 181)
4 Switches climate control on/oM
(  pag

e 181) 5
Sets the airOo
w in the rear passenger com-
partment, right, or switches climate control
on/oM ( page 181)
6 Sets the temperature in the rear passenger
com

partment, right
7 Sets air distribution to the centre and side air
v

ents in the rear passenger compartment,
right
8 Sets rear climate control to automatic mode,
r

ight
9 Sets the air distribution to the right rear foot-
w
ell vents
A Synchronisation is activated (  pag
e 184)
B Sets the air distribution to the rear les f
oot-
well vents
C Sets rear climate control to automatic mode,
les
The settings for the second row of seats can be
conNgur
ed via the rear operating unit or the multi-
media system (  page 184) depending on the
vehicle's equipment. 180
Climate control

Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control
on/oMSwitching on climate control

Set the airOo w to level 1 or higher via J on
the climate bar on the central display
or 
Press X, s, r or


Select the Climate menu entr y in the air con-
ditioning line.
The First row of seats menu is opened.
Jumping directly to the $LrquDlLt\ menu
Select the ¯ Nne par
ticle preNlter status
display in the air conditioning bar.
The Air quality menu is opened. An animation
of the automatic air cleaning taking place is
shown.
% The Nne par
ticle preNlter status display is on
the home screen next to the temperature dis-
play on the right and it informs you of the cur-
rent particulate levels inside and outside of
the vehicle.
The measurement values are shown with the
ug/m 3
units (microgrammes per cubic
metre). Defrosting the windscreen via the climate bar
Switching on

Press d on t
he climate bar on the central
display. Switching oM 
Press d, X or O on t
he climate bar
on the central display
or 
set the airOo
w to 0.
% When the defrost function is activated, some
functions (e.g. t

he temperature setting) will
automatically be deactivated. Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the
air conditioning menu Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
First row of seats
Depending on t

he external conditions, improved
cooling and dehumidiNcation of the interior air are
supported when the A/C function is activated. If
it is not possible to operate the A/C function on
the climate bar on the central display, switch the
function on or oM in the climate menu of the cen-
tral display. 
Select A/C (A/C). Setting climate control to automatic mode via the
climat

e bar In automatic mode, the set vehicle interior tem-
per
ature is controlled automatically and main-
tained at a constant level by the air supply. 
Press AUTO on t
he climate bar on the central
display.
% You can increase or reduce the airOo
w by
pressing K on the climate bar on the cen-
tral display. 
To switch to manual operation: switc
h oM
automatic mode or adjust an aspect of air dis-
tribution, e.g. P. Selecting climate modes via the air conditioning
menu Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
First row of seats
It is possible t

o switch between diMerent climate
modes on the Climate menu. 182
Climate control

If ECO or ECO+ mode is activated, certain climate
contr ol functions will be restricted to conserve
energy and extend the vehicle's range.
The following modes are available on the Climate
menu:
= Comfort: maximum climate comfort
= ECO: while heating and cooling output are
limited, it remains possible to operate climate
control without restriction. If you activate
d, the system will automatically switch to
Comfort mode.
= ECO+: mode using only the blower and waste
heat, if applicable. The temperature can no
longer be adjusted. If you activate d, the
system will automatically switch to Comfort
mode.
% The windows may mist up more when ECO or
EC

O+ mode is activated.
% ECO+ climate mode can also be switched on
and oM via t

he range maximisation button.
When the range maximisation function is
deactivated, the system will automatically
switch to the last selected climate mode. Pressing the temperature or blower display on
t

he climate bar of the central display allows
direct access to the air conditioning menu
when ECO or ECO+ mode is active. The cli-
mate mode can be changed by pressing the
ECO button.
% The vehicle's climate control automatically
de

tects seat occupancy. When the system
switches to ECO or ECO+ mode, the climate
control functions of the unoccupied seats are
further restricted. If you activate d, the
system will automatically switch to Comfort
mode.
% If the vehicle is parked in ECO or ECO+ mode,
it will aut

omatically switch to Comfort mode
the next time it is started. 
Tap on ECO. 
Select Comfort, ECO or ECO+.
If an ECO mode is selected via the air condition-
ing menu, tw
o LEDs will appear on the tempera-
ture display on the climate bar. When ECO mode
is switched on, one LED will light up green on the
temperature display. When ECO+ mode is switched on, both LEDs will light up green and the
EC

O+ display will appear. Setting air distribution using the air conditioning
menu Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 
Select First row of seats or Second row of
seats. 
To set the air distribution: select a, P
or O. 
Set the airOo
w. Climate control
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When the air conditioning system is switched
on, at leas t one zone is always active. How-
ever, several air distribution options can be
selected at the same time, for example to set
the climate control for the interior and the
footwells simultaneously. In doing so, the
a climate control for the windscreen can
only be selected for the Nrst seat row. When
automatic mode is active, the buttons for set-
ting the air distribution are automatically
deactivated. When the air conditioning system
is switched oM, the buttons remain operable
and the last setting is saved. Setting rear climate control using the air condi-
tioning menu Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu
Se

tting the temperature 
Select Second row of seats. 
Set the temperature. Setting the
airOo
w 
Select Second row of seats. 
Set the air Oo
w with s or r.
Controlling the rear climate control automatically 
Select AUTO.
% When the defrost function is activated, some
functions (e.g. t

he temperature setting) are
automatically deactivated. To deactivate the
defrost function, press either d, X
or O set the air Oow to level 0
(  page 182). Switching the synchronisation function
on/oM via
t
he air conditioning menu Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
First row of seats
The sync

hronisation function controls the climate
control centrally. The driver's settings for temper-
ature, airOow and air distribution are automatically
adopted for each climate zone. 
Select SYNC (S
YNC). Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside

Press X on t
he climate bar on the central
display. 
If the windows remain misted up: press d
on t
he climate bar on the central display.
Windows misted up on the outside 
Switch on the windscreen wipers. 
Press X on t
he climate bar on the central
display. Switching air-recirculation mode
on/oM via t
he
climate bar Requirements:
= N

o Nne particle preNlter is installed in the vehi-
cle. 
Press r on t
he climate bar on the central
display.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode will automatically switch to
fr
esh air mode aser a while. 184
Climate control

%
If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo
ws may mist up more quickly. Switch on
air-recirculation mode only brieOy.Switching the air-recirculation mode
on/oM via
t
he air conditioning menu Requirements:
= A Nne par

ticle preNlter is installed in the vehi-
cle.
Multimedia system: 4 Climate menu 5
Air quality 
Press r on t
he upper display area of the
climate bar.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode will automatically switch to
fr
esh air mode aser a while.
% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo

ws may mist up more quickly. Switch on
air-recirculation mode only brieOy.
% By selecting the Nne par
ticle status display
¯ on the climate bar, you can jump
directly to the air quality menu. Activating or deactivating ionisation via the air
conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
Air quality
Ionisation im

proves the quality of the vehicle's
interior air. Ionisation of the interior air is odour-
less. 
Select Ionisation.
% The function can only be performed if the
A

UTO mode is activated or the air distribution
is set to the side air vent. The function is
restricted if the side air vent on the driver's
side is closed. Fragrance system
Activating/deactivating the fragrance system
using t

he multimedia system
Requirements: = Automatic climate control is activated.
= The glove compartment is closed.
= A Oacon is inserted. Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
Air quality
The fr

agrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a Oa-
con located in the glove box. 
Navigate down until the climate control bar is
activ

e. 
Select Air freshener. 
Activate or deactivate fragrancing.
Setting the fragrance system using the multimedia
sy
stem
Requirements: = A Oacon is inserted.
= The glove compartment is closed.
= Climate control is activated.
Multimedia system: 4 Climate menu 5
Air quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a Oa-
con located in the glove compartment. 
Select Air freshener. Climate control
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Keep pressing until the desired intensity is
r
eached.
Inserting or removing the Oacon of t
he fragrance
system &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from liquid per-
fume
If children open the Oacon, t
hey could drink
the liquid perfume or it could come into con-
tact with their eyes. 
Do not leave children unattended in the
v

ehicle. 
Consult a doctor immediately if liquid
per

fume has been drunk. 
If liquid perfume comes into contact with
y

our eyes or skin, rinse your eyes with
clean water. 
If symptoms continue, consult a doctor. +
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
damage due to improper disposal of full
Oacons Full Oacons
mus
t not be disposed of
with household waste. 
Full
Oacons mus
t be taken to a
harmful substance collection point. 1
Cap
2 Flacon 
To insert: slide t
he Oacon into the holder as far
as it will go. 
To remove: aser opening t
he glove box, wait
for approximately seven seconds and pull out
the Oacon. 186
Climate control

If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
per fumes, observe the manufacturers' safety noti-
ces on the perfume packaging.
Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume Oacon when it is empty and do not reNll
it.
ReNllable Oacon 
Unscrew the cap of the empty Oacon.
Fill the Oacon wit
h a maximum of 15 ml. 
Screw the cap back onto the Oacon.
Always r
eNll the empty reNllable Oacon with the
same perfume. Observe the separate information
sheet with the Oacon. Information on the windscreen heater
&
WARNING Risk of bur
ns from touching the
windscreen when the windscreen heater
is switched on
The windscreen can become very hot when
t
he windscreen heater is switched on. The health of persons with limited temperature
sensitivity or a limit
ed ability to react to high
temperatures may be aMected or they may
even suMer burn-like injuries. 
Do not touch the windscreen while the
windscr
een heater is switched on. 
Allow the windscreen to cool down
bef

ore touching it. The windscreen heater will be enabled automati-
call

y if d is activated on the climate bar on the
central display.
Aser the vehicle is started, the windscreen heater
will be switched on automatically as required.
% If the on-board electrical system voltage is
lo
w, the function of the windshield heater may
be impaired. Pre-entry climate control when the vehicle is
unloc

ked Function of pre-entry climate control when the
v
ehicle is unlocked
The seats can be brieOy pre-warmed or pre-
cooled before you get into the vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the follow-
ing functions will be activated as needed during
pre-cooling:
= Automatic climate control
= Blower
= Seat ventilation
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the follow-
ing functions will be activated as needed during
pre-warming: = Automatic climate control
= Blower
= Seat heating
= Steering wheel heater
= Mirror heater
= Rear window heater Climate control
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