MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Selecting the drive program

Press the DYNAMIC SELECT button 1 on t he
les or right.
The drive program selected appears on the
driver's display. ConNguring
D
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se

tting drive program I 
Select Individual . 
Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on/oM 
Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.
% This function must be activated for each user
pr

oNle separately. The drive program for the
respective user proNle of the last driver is only
stored if this function is activated.
Function on: t
he next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored.
% The prompt only appears if the previously
activ

e settings deviate from the standard set-
tings. Function oM:
t
he next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Vehicle .
The v
ehicle data is displayed. Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
EQ 
Select Consumption.
The cur
rent and average fuel consumption will
be displayed. 208
Driving and parking

Transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The cur
rent transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the driver's display. j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance. Driving and parking
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Engaging neutral N

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le
ver up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance, holding it there until the transmis-
sion position i is shown on the driver's dis-
play.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
y
ou to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral
N even if the vehicle is switched oM:
Start the vehicle. 
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i. 
Release the brake pedal. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle.
% If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
t
he vehicle, the transmission will remain in
neutral i. Engaging park position P
* NOTE Damag
e due to engaging park posi-
tion j while the vehicle is rolling If you
shis t
he transmission into park position
j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged. 
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door

. 
Only engage the park position j when
t
he vehicle is stationary. 
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
( pag

e 230). 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes t

o a standstill. 
When the vehicle is stationary, press button
j.
When t

he transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display j does not appear,
set the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away. %
Depending on the situation, it may take a
shor
t time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is eng
aged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position h or k.
= You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
stationary in transmission position h or k.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
= You switch oM the engine, bring the vehicle to
a standstill and open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is
rolling and the transmission position is i.
= Engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle.
% Park position j can be eng
aged automati-
cally when the vehicle is rolling very slowly. 210
Driving and parking

%
To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open t
he driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position h or k again.
Engaging drive position D 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver down past the Nrst point of
resistance. Function of the 4MATIC
The Oe
xible all-wheel distribution of the 4MATIC
means the drive is always ideally distributed
between both axles. Depending on the situation,
only the front axle or only the rear axle can be
driven, or the drive can be distributed continu-
ously between both axles.
This means that recuperation can be used even
more eMectively and the range of the vehicle can
be increased (  page 202).
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. It cannot take into account
r

oad, weather or traPc conditions. 4MATIC is only
an aid. You are responsible especially for main-
taining a safe distance from the vehicle in front,
for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for
staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of t
he Oexible all-wheel distribution can be
achieved only if you use winter tyres (M+S
tyres), with snow chains if necessary. Charging the high-voltage battery
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery
*
NOTE High-v
oltage battery damage due to
leaving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods
of time Lithium-ion batteries experience a natural self-
disc
harge.
Exhaustive discharging can therefore occur if
the vehicle is idle for several months. This can
damage the high-voltage battery. 
To avoid damage, please observe the fol-
lo

wing recommendations when handling
the high-voltage battery. *
NOTE A
ccelerated ageing of the high-volt-
age battery due to not observing the fol-
lowing recommendations As a result of its basic characteristics, the
s
torage capacity of, and the amount of energy
available from, the high-voltage battery
decreases over the course of its life. As a
result, the maximum electrical range that can
be achieved by the vehicle is reduced and its
maximum electrical output can be impaired.
The following factors could accelerate the age-
ing of the high-voltage battery:
= frequently fully charging (charge level
100%) the high-voltage battery, especially
when this process is not directly followed
by a journey
= frequent rapid charging with direct current
(mode 4) Driving and parking
211

=
lea ving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods
at high ambient temperatures 
To avoid accelerated ageing, please
obser
ve the following recommendations
when handling the high-voltage battery. Recommendations when handling the high-voltage
batt
ery:
= Every six months, when the outside tempera-
ture is above 10 °C, park the vehicle overnight
with a charge level below 20%.
= Only charge the high-voltage battery with
direct current (mode 4) if necessary.
= Charge the high-voltage battery on average to
a charge level of 80%. Beyond a charge level of
80%, the charging time is considerably pro-
longed.
= If leaving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods,
park up the vehicle with a high-voltage battery
charge level between 30% and 50%. Do not
keep the high-voltage battery continuously
connected to power supply equipment. =
If lea
ving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods of
time avoid, if possible, high ambient tempera-
tures.
= Check the high-voltage battery's charge level
every six weeks (  page 228).
= Charge the high-voltage battery if the charge
level is below 20%.
= Do not disconnect the 12 V battery even if the
vehicle is les idle for a lengthy period. Other-
wise, the condition of the vehicle's high-volt-
age battery cannot be monitored.
You can contribute to reducing the vehicle's
energy consumption in the following ways: = An anticipatory driving style (  page 202)
= Reduced use of electrical consumers
= Having the vehicle regularly maintained
The charging time of the high-voltage battery may
change over the course of its life.
% Depending on the national version, your vehi-
cle is eq
uipped with one of the following vehi-
cle sockets. You can charge the high-voltage battery with
bo
th alternating current (mode 2/3) and
direct current (mode 4). Combo 1 vehicle socket212
Driving and parking

Combo 2 vehicle socket
1
Type 1 or type 2 connection for charging with
alt
ernating current
2 Socket extension for charging with direct cur-
r
ent
% When using a CCS (Combined Charging Sys-
t
em) charging cable to charge with direct cur-
rent at a combo vehicle socket, both vehicle socket connections
1 and 2 ar
e used for
charging.
Charging options for the high-voltage battery
(mode 2, 3 or 4): = Char

ging through recuperation while the vehi-
cle is in motion
= Charging with alternating current when sta-
tionary:
- at a mains socket (mode 2)
- at a wallbox or charging station (mode 3)
= Charging with direct current when stationary:
- at a rapid charging station (mode 4)
Depending on the country-speciNc vehicle equip-
ment and your vehicle's charging cable, single
phase AC charging is also possible.
Observe the diMerent grid requirements of your
current location when charging. Only use charging
cables which conform to the grid requirements.
Consult a qualiNed electrician or your local grid
operator if you have any questions.
It is recommended that you charge the high-volt-
age battery at a wallbox or charging station due to the improved charging performance and better
c
harging ePciency oMered.
Stowing the charging cable
Always stow the vehicle charging cable in the
charging cable bag provided and attach its spring
hook to the tie-down eye in the boot or the load
compartment.
Otherwise, the charging cable is not suPciently
secured.
System limits
The power output of the high-voltage battery may
be impaired by the following:
= High or low outside temperatures
= Electrical auxiliary consumers in the vehicle
being switched on, e.g. operating the air con-
ditioning system
= Extended periods without charging
The charging time of the high-voltage battery may
be increased by the following: = High or low outside temperatures
= Extended periods without charging Driving and parking
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=
The maximum a vailable charge current of the
charging facility
= The settings of the charging process in the
multimedia system (  page 229)Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at the
mains soc

ket (mode 2) &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injury from incor-
rectly installed component parts
Connecting the charging cable to a mains
soc
ket using incorrectly installed component
parts could cause a Nre or an electric shock,
for example. 
Only connect the charging cable to a
mains soc
ket that:
= Has been pr
operly installed and
= Has been inspected by a qualiNed electri-
cian 
For safety reasons, only use the charging
cable supplied wit

h the vehicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable. 
Purchase these parts at a Mercedes-
Benz Ser

vice Centre and obtain advice
there.
Mercedes-Benz thoroughly tests these original
c
harging cables for their suitability for high-
voltage charging of your vehicle. 
Never use a damaged charging cable. 
Do not use:
= Ext
ension cables
= Extension reels
= Multiple sockets 
Never use socket adapters to connect
t

he charging cable to the mains socket.
The only exception being if the adapter
has been tested and approved by the
manufacturer for charging the high-volt-
age battery of an electric vehicle. 
Observe the safety notes in the operat-
ing ins
tructions for the socket adapter. Only the following charging cables may be used:
= The c

harging cable supplied with the vehicle. =
A c
harging cable that has been approved for
the vehicle.
The charging process can vary depending on the
power supply equipment. The charging times
when charging the high-voltage battery at the
mains socket are considerably longer than when
charging at a wallbox or charging station.
When doing so, always observe the local informa-
tion.
Do not leave the charging cable controls hanging
loose from a mains socket.
Do not lis the controls by the following compo-
nent parts:
= the charging cable connector
= the mains plug
When charging, protect the charging cable control
element from excessive heat such as direct sun-
light. Otherwise, the charging process may be
cancelled. 214
Driving and parking

Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at a
w
allbox or charging station (mode 3) &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injury from incor-
rectly installed component parts
Connecting the charging cable to a wallbox
using incor
rectly installed component parts
could cause a Nre or an electric shock, for
example. 
Only connect the charging cable to a
w
allbox that:
= Has been pr
operly installed and
= Has been inspected by a qualiNed electri-
cian 
For safety reasons, only use charging
cables t

hat have been tested and
approved by the manufacturer for charg-
ing the high-voltage battery in an electric
vehicle. 
Never use damaged charging cables. 
Do not extend the charging cable. 
Do not use adapters. 
Observe the safety notes in the operat-
ing ins
tructions for the wallbox. If charging at a wallbox without pre-installed
cable, use t

he optionally available charging cable
for wallbox and charging station (mode 3). The
charging cable is stowed in a bag in the boot/
luggage compartment.
Only use charging cables that have been tested
and approved by the manufacturer for charging
the high-voltage battery in an electric vehicle. &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to dam-
aged components
Connecting the charging cable to a charging
s
tation using a damaged component part
could cause a Nre or an electric shock, for
example. 
For charging stations with a preinstalled
c

harging cable:
= Perform a visual check of the charg-
ing station for obvious faults, such as
massive damage to the housing or
charging cable. 
For charging stations without a preinstal-
led c

harging cable:
= For safety reasons, only use charging
cables that have been tested and
approved by the manufacturer for
charging the high-voltage battery in
an electric vehicle.
= Never use damaged charging cables.
= Do not extend the charging cable.
= Do not use adapters. 
Make sure to observe the safety informa-
tion on t

he charging station. Most charging stations must be activated before
t

he charging process, e.g. using an RFID card or
via Plug & Charge. Observe the on-site operator's
instructions for the charging station and the notes
on Mercedes me Charge (see the vehicle's Digital
Owner's Manual).
The amount of energy dispensed for the charging
process, shown by the charging station, may be
higher than the amount of energy actually absor-
bed by the high-voltage battery. This is the result
of diMerent levels of charging losses and is descri- Driving and parking
215

bed as recharge
ePciency . Charging losses occur,
for example, due to heat that builds up when the
vehicle is charging or from auxiliary consumers
that are switched on. Further information on
recharge ePciency can be obtained at a qualiNed
specialist workshop. Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at a
r

apid charging station (mode 4) &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to dam-
aged components
Connecting the charging cable to a charging
s
tation using a damaged component part
could cause a Nre or an electric shock, for
example. 
For charging stations with a preinstalled
c

harging cable:
= Perform a visual check of the charg-
ing station for obvious faults, such as
massive damage to the housing or
charging cable. 
For charging stations without a preinstal-
led c

harging cable: =
F
or safety reasons, only use charging
cables that have been tested and
approved by the manufacturer for
charging the high-voltage battery in
an electric vehicle.
= Never use damaged charging cables.
= Do not extend the charging cable.
= Do not use adapters. 
Make sure to observe the safety informa-
tion on t

he charging station. &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries when carry-
ing out maintenance work during the
charging process
During the charging process, the high-voltage
on-boar
d electrical system is under high volt-
age. 
Do not perform any maintenance work
dur

ing the charging process. Most charging stations must be activated before
t

he charging process, e.g. using an RFID card or
via Plug & Charge. Observe the on-site operator's instructions for the charging station and the notes
on Mer

cedes me Charge (see the vehicle's Digital
Owner's Manual).
The charging cable for the vehicle must not be
longer than 30 m due to the legal requirements in
some countries. This is to prevent the interfer-
ence of signals being received by radio communi-
cation devices in the vehicle or in close proximity
to the charging station. Be aware that parts of the
charging cable may be routed underground. If in
doubt, ask the charging station operator if this is
the case before charging the high-voltage battery.
The amount of energy dispensed for the charging
process, shown by the charging station, may be
higher than the amount of energy actually absor-
bed by the high-voltage battery. This is the result
of diMerent levels of charging losses and is descri-
bed as recharge ePciency. Charging losses occur,
for example, due to heat that builds up when the
vehicle is charging or from auxiliary consumers
that are switched on. Further information on
recharge ePciency can be obtained at a qualiNed
specialist workshop. 216
Driving and parking

Setting the maximum permissible charging cur-
r
ent for charging at a mains socket *
NOTE Ov
erloading the mains socket due
to excessive charging current If the charging current is too high, the fuse
could be tr
ipped or the external mains supply
could overheat. 
Ensure that the external mains supply
has been designed t

o handle the charg-
ing current provided. 
For safety reasons, only use the charging
cable supplied wit

h the vehicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable.
Mercedes-Benz thoroughly tests these
original charging cables for their suitabil-
ity for high-voltage charging of your vehi-
cle. 
Purchase these parts at a Mercedes-
Benz Ser

vice Centre and obtain advice
there. 
Check the maximum charging current
using t

he charging capacity shown in the
driver's display. The charging cable supplied is set to a
countr
y-
speciNc maximum charging current value. When
charging abroad, the maximum value may exceed
the permitted value for that country. 
Before charging at a mains socket, have the
maximum per

missible charging current for the
relevant mains socket or the building inspec-
ted by a qualiNed electrician. 
When abroad, observe the countr
y-speciNc
laws when charging.
If you have questions concerning the charging
cur
rent or if there is a malfunction, please contact
a qualiNed specialist workshop. Overview of the charging cable control panel
The charging cable control panel shows the cur-
r

ent status of the charging process. 1
Supply voltage indicator
2 Charging process indicator
3 Temperature monitor indicator
4 Safety system indicator
Supply voltage indicator 1 Display
Meaning
Lights up white The supply voltage is connect
ed. Driving and parking
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