MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

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ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En vironmental
pollution caused by environmentally irre-
sponsible disposal Tyre sealant contains pollutants.

Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
pr
ofessionally, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. 
Stow the tyre sealant bottle and the tyre inOa-
tion com

pressor. 
Pull away immediately. 
Stop driving aser appr
oximately ten minutes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
inOation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the
speciNed tyre pressure not being attained
If the speciNed tyr
e pressure is not reached,
the tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre seal-
ant cannot repair the tyre in this instance. The braking and driving characteristics may be
g

reatly impaired. 
Do not continue driving. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Countries that have Mercedes-Benz Service24h:
y

ou will Nnd a sticker with the telephone number,
e.g. on the B!


To discharge any electrostatic charge
t hat may have built up, touch the metal
vehicle body before handling the battery. The highly
Oammable g
as mixture is created while
the battery is charging and during starting assis-
tance.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use batteries which have been tes-
ted and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz. &
WARNING Dang
er of chemical burns from
the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic. 
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo

thing. 
Do not lean over the battery. 
Do not inhale battery gases. 
Keep children away from the battery. 
Immediately rinse battery acid oM t
hor-
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately. +
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
damage due to improper disposal of bat-
teries Batteries contain pollutants. It is
illeg

al to dispose of them with the household
rubbish. 
Dispose of batteries in an
en

vironmentally responsible manner.
Take discharged batteries to a qualiNed
specialist workshop or to a collection
point for used batteries. If you have to disconnect the 12 V battery, con-
t
act a qualiNed specialist workshop.
Comply with safety notes and take protective
measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, naked
Oames and smoking ar
e
prohibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks. Electrolyte or battery acid is corrosive.
A

void contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a face mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte or acid splashes oM with
clean water. Consult a doctor if neces-
sary. Wear safety glasses.
Keep children away. Breakdown assistance
419

Observe this Owner's Manual.
If you do not want to use the vehicle for a long
per iod of time, consult a qualiNed specialist work-
shop. Notes on the high-voltage battery
&
DANGER Risk of Nr
e and explosion from
excessive internal pressure of the high-
voltage battery
In the event of a vehicle Nr
e, Oammable gas
can escape and ignite. 
Stop the charging process immediately
in case of unusual odour

s, smoke or
burn marks. 
Leave the danger zone immediately.
Secur

e the danger zone at a suPcient
distance. 
Call the Nr
e service. Observe the notes on charging the high-voltage
batt

ery ( page 211). Risk of explosion.
Fire, naked
Oames and smoking ar
e
prohibited when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks. Electrolyte or battery acid is corrosive.
A

void contact with the skin, eyes or
clothing. Wear suitable protective
clothing, in particular gloves, an apron
and a face mask. Immediately rinse
electrolyte or acid splashes oM with
clean water. Consult a doctor if neces-
sary. Wear safety glasses. Keep children away.
Observe this Owner's Manual.
Starting assistance and charging the 12 V battery

Only have starting assistance provided by a
q
ualiNed specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 
Only have the battery charged at a q
ualiNed
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Replacing the 12 V battery

Only have the battery replaced at a q
ualiNed
specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. 420
Breakdown assistance

Tow-starting or towing away
Overview of the permitted towing methods
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NOTE Damag e from automatic braking If one of the following functions is activated,
t
he vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit-
uations:
= Active Brake Assist
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= HOLD function
= Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions: 
During towing. 
In a car wash. Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
v
ehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems. If you notice that the vehicle has lost coolant, do
no
t have it towed away. Have the vehicle transpor-
ted instead.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly 
Observe the instructions and notes on
t

owing away. Vehicles with rear wheel drive
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the
g

round Yes, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h
, only for-
wards with the driver
in the cockpit
Front axle raised No
Rear axle raised Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h 4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the
g

round Yes, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h
, only for-
wards with the driver
in the cockpit
Front axle raised No
Rear axle raised No Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground

Observe the notes on the permitted towing
me
thods ( page 421). 
Make sure that the 12 V battery is connected
and c

harged.
Observe the following points when the 12 V bat-
t
ery is disconnected or discharged:
= the drive system cannot be started
= the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied Breakdown assistance
421

=
The select or lever cannot be put into position
i or j.
Only one transport is permitted when at least one
of the following conditions occur: = If the selector lever cannot be put into position
i.
= if the 12 V battery is disconnected or dis-
charged
= if the display in the instrument cluster is not
working
= if the


Deactivate tow-away protection
( pag
e 113). 
Deactivate Active Brake Assist ( pag
e 269).
Put the selector lever into position i.
Release the electric parking brake. 
Remain in the cockpit during towing and
obser

ve the display messages. 
Do not switch oM t
he vehicle while it is being
towed. 
Do not open the driver's door or front
passeng

er door, because otherwise the selec-
tor lever automatically switches to position
j. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
g
er available in the following situations:
= the vehicle is switched oM. =
t
he brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. 
In such cases, do not tow the vehicle. 
Transport the vehicle (  pag
e 423).
* NOTE Damag
e to the drive system due to
incorrect towing The vehicle may not be towed in the following
situations:
= t

he vehicle is switched oM.
= the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning. 
In such cases, do not tow the vehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e due to excessive tractive
power If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
ma

y be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged. 
Pull away slowly and smoothly. Loading the vehicle for transport
Requirements:
=
The v

ehicle is stationary.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
= The driver's display is in the initial state with
no menus open ( page 320). Transport is
also possible with a warning message visible.
= The 12 V battery is charged. 
If necessary, set the system language
( pag

e 354). 
Observe the notes on towing away
( pag
e 421). Breakdown assistance
423


Connect the towing device to the towing eye
in or
der to load the vehicle.
% Vehicles with trailer hitch: y
ou can also attach
the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Switch on the power supply ( pag
e 196).
Put the selector lever into position i.
% The selector lever may be locked in position
j in t
he event of electrical malfunctions. To
shis to i, provide the on-board electrical
system with power (  page 420).
* NOTE P
ossible damage to the vehicle
when loading or unloading When loading or unloading, the vehicle must
be r

aised to transport level.
If the transport settings are not shown or the
Vehicle not ready for loading message is dis-
played, the vehicle may not be loaded or
unloaded. 
If required, raise the vehicle to transport
le

vel again. 
A vehicle that cannot be raised to trans-
por
t level may not be loaded or unloaded using a ramp. Consult a
q
ualiNed special-
ist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o activa-
ted transport level
If the vehicle is raised to transport level, driv-
ing and dr
iving safety systems have only limi-
ted availability and the view from the vehicle is
restricted.
Driving safety is severely restricted and there
is a risk of an accident! 
Do not use transport level in normal road
oper
ation. 
Only activate and use transport level to
load t

he vehicle and when not on public
roads. 
Ensure that no persons or obstacles are
locat

ed in the area surrounding the vehi-
cle. Raising the vehicle to transport level

Press the ( butt
on for at least Nve sec-
onds. 
Immediately press and hold the v butt
on
for at least one second.
The For transport level, switch vehicle on
message is displayed. 
Select vehicle transport.
% The noise cer
tiNcation mode is intended
exclusively for the technical test organisation.
It restricts the drive power of the vehicle and
must not be used in customer operations. 
Switch on the vehicle. (  pag
e 198)
The transport settings are displayed. 424
Breakdown assistance


Swipe downward to select Transport level and
pr ess v.
The vehicle is raised and the Vehicle rising

Towing eye storage location
Towing eye 1 is locat
ed under the boot Ooor. Fitting and removing the towing eye

Press cover 1 at t
op 2 inwards and
remove. 
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight

en.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch: v
ehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a rear bracket for the towing
eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye. 426
Breakdown assistance

*
NOTE Damag e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle

If the drive system does not start, have the
v
ehicle transported to a qualiNed specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. 
The drive system cannot be started by tow-
s
tarting the vehicle. Do not perform any
attempts to tow-start the vehicle. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a Nre. 
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne

w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col- our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
inf

ormation to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
rear passenger compartment (  page 428).
* NOTE Damag
e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM. Breakdown assistance
427