MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are
no t operational if transport equipment, for exam-
ple a trailer or bicycle rack, is attached to the
trailer hitch and the electrical connection has
been correctly established.
Additionally, the exit warning may be limited in the
following situations:
= when the sensors are covered by adjacent
vehicles in narrow parking spaces
= when people approach the vehicle
= in the event of stationary or slowly moving
objects
Function of the brake application of Active Blind
Spot Assist
% The brake application function is only availa-
ble f

or vehicles with a Driving Assistance
Package.
If Active Blind Spot Assist detects a risk of a side
im
pact in the monitoring range, a course-correct-
ing brake application is carried out. This is
designed to help you avoid a collision. The course-correcting brake application is availa-
ble in t

he speed range between approximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h. &
WARNING Risk of accident despit
e brake
application of Active Blind Spot Assist
A course-correcting brake application cannot
alw
ays prevent a collision. 
Always steer, brake or accelerate your-
self, especiall
y if Active Blind Spot Assist
warns you or makes a course-correcting
brake application. 
Always maintain a safe distance at the
sides. &
WARNING Risk of accident despit
e Active
Blind Spot Assist
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react in the
f
ollowing situations:
= If you overtake vehicles at a high speed.
= If vehicles approach and overtake you at a
greatly diMerent speed. Active Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings
or int
ervene in such situations. 
Always pay careful attention to the tr
aPc
situation and maintain a safe distance at
the side of the vehicle. If a course-correcting brake application occurs,
t
he red warning lamp Oashes in the outside mirror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the driver's display.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application 278
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may be interrupted at any time if you steer slightly
in t
he opposite direction or accelerate.
System limits
Either a course-correcting brake application
appropriate to the driving situation, or none at all,
may occur especially in the following situations:
= Vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, are
located on both sides of your vehicle.
= A vehicle approaches too closely on the side.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
= You brake or accelerate signiNcantly.
= A driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP n
or Active Brake Assist.
= ESP n
is deactivated.
= A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected.
= Transport equipment, for example a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established. Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
A
ctive Blind Spot Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Collision avoidance 
Activate or deactivate Active Blind Spot
Assist. Active Lane Keeping Assist
Function of Active Lane Keeping Assist
A

ctive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle by means of the multifunction
camera (  page 237) and can warn you before
you leave your lane unintentionally. The system
can guide you back into your lane through a
course-correcting steering intervention and addi-
tionally warns you with vibration pulses in the
steering wheel. Active Lane Keeping Assist is
available in the speed range between 60 km/h
and 200 km/h. The system can intervene in the following situa-
tions:
= A

ctive Lane Keeping Assist detects a lane
marking.
= One of your front wheels goes over a lane
marking.
If you activate the turn signal indicator, a steering
intervention does not occur on the corresponding
side.
If you leave the lane without activating the turn
signal indicator, but danger of a collision with a
moving obstacle is detected in your lane, a steer-
ing intervention does not occur.
Vehicles with Blind Spot Assist or Driving Assis-
tance Package: if the system detects an obstacle,
such as another vehicle in the adjacent lane, a
steering intervention will occur regardless of the
turn signal indicator. Driving and parking
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Display
1 will appear in t he driver's display and a
warning tone will sound in the following situations:
= A steering intervention by Active Lane Keeping
Assist lasts longer than approximately ten sec-
onds.
= The system carries out two or more steering
interventions within approximately three
minutes without any steering intervention from
the driver.
In the Active Lane Keeping Assist settings, you
can set the sensitivity of the system and set the
level of support. Additionally, you can set whether
the system should react to discontinuous lane markings or only continuous lane markings
( pag

e 282).
Status displays for Active Lane Keeping Assist
ï White: A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is deac-
tivated.
If ESPn
is deactivated or a tire pressure
loss warning is displayed, Active Lane
Keeping Assist is automatically deactiva-
ted.
ï Yellow: t
here is a malfunction. Please also
observe the display messages.
ð Grey: A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is activa-
ted, but not operating.
ð Green: A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is acti-
vated and operating. If the system is opera-
tional on only one side, the lane marking is
shown in green on the corresponding side.
ð Red: A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist has gui-
ded you back into your lane with a course-
correcting steering intervention. The status
display will Oash if there is also a haptic
warning in the steering wheel. The lane marking is shown in red only on the side
f

or which there is a warning.
Vehicles without Driving Assistance Pack-
age: if both lane markings are simultane-
ously shown in red in the status display,
Active Lane Keeping Assist has initiated an
emergency stop (  page 261).
Active Lane Change Assist display in the "Assis-
t
ance" menu If the front wheel of the vehicle drives over a
de

tected lane marking, this will be highlighted red
in the Assistance menu in the driver's display.280
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%
Vehicles with active ambient lighting: if Warn-
ing assistance is activ ated, the Active Lane
Keeping Assist warning is also accompanied
by ambient lighting (  page 169).
System limits
In t
he following situations, a lane-correcting steer-
ing intervention may not occur but rather a warn-
ing may be given on the steering wheel, depend-
ing on the situation:
= You clearly and actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
= If a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP n
, Active Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
= You have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
= If transport equipment, forexample a trailer or
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established. The system may be impaired or may not function
par

ticularly in the following situations:
= If there is poor visibility, e.g. due to insuPcient
illumination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc, the
sun or reOections.
= If there is dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or if the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
= If there is dirt on the bumper in the area of the
radar sensors, or if they are damaged or cov-
ered.
= If there are no lane markings, or several
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadworks.
= If the lane markings are worn, dark or cov-
ered.
= If the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
detected.
= If the lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch oM, cross one another or merge. =
If t he carriageway is very narrow and winding.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (  page 237).
Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Collision avoidance
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist 
Activate or deactivate the function.
Alternatively, Active Lane Keeping Assist can be
activ
ated and deactivated via quick-access.
% Aser s
tarting the vehicle, the settings are
country-speciNc. Driving and parking
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Setting Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Collision avoidance
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Setting the sensitivity 
Select =. 
Select Early , Med. or Late.
The last selected setting will be adopted the next
time t
he vehicle is started.
% The standard setting for this function is
dependent on t

he country.
Activating or deactivating assistance on discontin-
uous lane mar
kings
Select Advanced support.
The last selected setting will be adopted the next
time t
he vehicle is started.
% The standard setting for this function is coun-
tr
y-speciNc. %
This function must be activated in vehicles
wit
hout Driving Assistance Package, so that
Emergency Stop Assist is fully available.
Further information on Emergency Stop Assist
(  page 261) AIRMATIC
Function of AIRMATIC
AIRMA

TIC is an air suspension system with varia-
ble damping for improved driving comfort. The all-
round level control system ensures the best possi-
ble suspension and constant ground clearance,
even with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed,
the vehicle is lowered automatically to improve
driving safety and to reduce energy consumption.
You also have the option of manually adjusting the
vehicle level.
AIRMATIC includes the following components and
functions:
= air suspension with automatic all-round level
control
= ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping force adjustment) =
speed-dependent lo
wering of the vehicle level
= increased vehicle level for greater ground
clearance, selected via the multimedia system
= a comfortable suspension setting in drive pro-
grams A and 
= a Nrmer, sporty suspension setting in drive
program C
= lowering the vehicle at speeds above
120 km/h in order to reduce energy con-
sumption
When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
vehicle is raised again to the normal level.
% Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if
tr
ansport equipment, such as a trailer or a
bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
rectly established, the vehicle remains at nor-
mal level irrespective of speed or the drive
program selected. 282
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Setting the vehicle level
&
WARNING Risk of accident because v ehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The v
ehicle can dris outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering. 
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
t

he driving style and the road surface
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, other people could
become tr
apped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tyres or underneath the
vehicle. 
Make sure no one is underneath the
v

ehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped due
to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control: when
y
ou unload luggage or leave the vehicle, the
vehicle Nrst rises slightly and then returns to
the set level shortly aserwards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered aser being
locked. 
When leaving the vehicle, make sure that
nobody is in t
he vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody. *
NOTE Damag
e due to vehicle lowering Parts of the body could be damaged when the
v
ehicle is lowered. 
Make sure that there are no obstacles
suc
h as kerbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
vehicle is being lowered. Requirements:
= The v

ehicle has been started.
= The vehicle is not moving faster than
40 km/h.
= When the trailer socket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack): the vehicle is not moving faster
than 30 km/h.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5

=
When t he trailer socket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack): the vehicle is moving faster than
30 km/h.
GPS-based raising
If the function is activated, it is possible to save
the vehicle position when the vehicle level is
raised. 
ConNrm t
he prompt.
The position of the vehicle is stored. When the
previously stored position is reached again, a
prompt appears in the Zero Layer as to
whether the vehicle level should be raised
again.
% Settings for GPS-based raising (  pag
e 284)
% Function of the zero layer (  pag
e 329)
Lowering the vehicle 
Select t.
The indicat

or lamp goes out.
The vehicle is adjusted to the normal level.
% Use the normal level in trailer operation. High
le

vel driving is not permitted in trailer opera-
tion on public roads. Setting GPS-based raising of the vehicle
Multimedia sy

stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving
5 GPS-based raising 
Select Positions saved on request , Always
save positions or Delete all saved positions . Reversing camera
Function of the reversing camera
The r

eversing camera monitors the area behind
your vehicle. If you have activated the function
(  page 291), the image from the reversing cam-
era is automatically displayed in the central dis-
play when reverse gear is engaged.
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and park-
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking.
% The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mir
ror image, as in the inside rear view mirror. Camera views
menu (t
op view)
1 Parking Assistance menu
2 Reversing camera with top view
3 Wide-angle view
4 Trailer view
5 Activates/deactivates Parking Assist
P

ARKTRONIC (  page 295) 284
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6
Warning display of Parking Assist
P
ARKTRONIC (  page 292)
7 Guide lines at a distance of approximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m
, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from the rear
area
8 Path marking the course the tyres will take
wit
h the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
9 Driven surface depending on the current
s

teering wheel angle (dynamic)
A Guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr

om the rear area
% When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 8
ar
e displayed in green (  page 296). Wide-angle view Trailer view
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr
om the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch Driving and parking
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System limits
If t
he system is not ready for operation, the Sys-
tem inoperative message appears in the central
display.
The reversing camera will not function or will only
partially function in the following situations:
= You are driving forwards at a speed greater
than approximately 16 km/h.
= The tailgate is open.
= The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
= The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night or if
light is shining into the camera.
= The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or misted
up. Observe the notes on cleaning the revers-
ing camera ( page 407).
= The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam-
aged. In this case, have the camera and its
position and setting checked at a qualiNed
specialist workshop.
= The detection range is limited by additional
vehicle attachments at the rear, suchas a
licence plate bracket or bicycle rack. Also observe the information on vehicle sensors
and camer
as ( page 237).
% Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situations. Y

ou could otherwise injure
others or collide with objects when parking
the vehicle.
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
b

y direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,
pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if,
f
orexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use. 360° Camera
Function of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camer

a is a system that consists of
four cameras which cover the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle. The cameras assist you
when you are parking, forexample, or at exits with
reduced visibility.
If you have activated the function, the image from
the reversing camera is automatically displayed in the central display when reverse gear is selected
(  pag

e 291).
The 360° Camera includes the following cameras
and evaluates their images:
= Reversing camera
= Front camera
= Two side cameras in the outside mirrors
The cameras are only an aid and may show a dis-
torted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not show them at all. They are not a substitute for
your attention to the surroundings. The responsi-
bility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains
with you. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking. 286
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Menu overview
&DmHrDvLHws 1
Menu Parking Assistance
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with image from the reversing cam-
er
a
4 3D view, les-hand side of t
he vehicle
5 3D view, right-hand side of the vehicle
6 3D auto view 7
To activate/deactivate Parking Assist
P

ARKTRONIC (  page 295)
8 To set the GPS activation point ( pag
e 291)
9 To switch between standard and wide-angle
vie
w
A To switch between standard and trailer view
% In all views, the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
w
arning display is shown (  page 292).Function of the guide lines 1
Guide lines at a distance of approximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m
, 1.5 m and 3.0 m from the rear
area
2 Path marking the course the tyres will take
wit
h the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
3 Driven surface depending on the current
s

teering wheel angle (dynamic)
4 Guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr

om the rear area Driving and parking
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