MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

Display messages
Introduction
Information about display messages
Displa y messages appear on the driver display.
Display messages with graphical symbols are sim-
pliNed in the Owner's Manual and may diMer from
the symbols on the driver display. The driver dis-
play shows high-priority display messages in red.
Certain display messages are accompanied by a
warning tone.
Please act in accordance with the display mes-
sages and follow the additional notes in the Own-
er's Manual.
For some display messages, symbols will also be
shown:
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Occupant safety
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
6
Restraint system malfunc-
tion Consult workshop * The restraint system is malfunctioning (
 pag e 46). &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to restraint system malfunctions
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In
t
he event of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may suMer an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical
system. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Aser an accident, switc
h oM the vehicle immediately. 6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (e

xample)* The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning (
 pag
e 46).&
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to restraint system malfunctions
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident. In
t
he event of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may suMer an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical
system. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Aser an accident, switc
h oM the vehicle immediately. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
6
Left window airbag mal-
function Consult work-
shop (e
xample) * The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning ( pag

e 46).&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or fatal injury due to a malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the event of an accident. 
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Front passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual
* The front passenger airbag has been disabled even though an adult or a person of adult build is on the front passenger
seat. If additional f
orces are applied to the seat, the weight the system detects may be too low. &
WARNING !

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front passenger airbag ena-
bled See Owner's Manual * The front passenger airbag will be enabled while the vehicle is in motion in the following situations:
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ven when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system weight threshold is located on the front
passenger seat
= even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the weight applied to the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death when using a child restraint system while the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled
If you secure a child in a child restraint system on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled, t
he front passenger airbag can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag. 
Ensure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJUR
Y to the CHILD can occur. 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. 
Check the status of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (  pag
e 56).
If necessary, consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop immediately. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE!

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
®
Key not detected (whit e dis-
play message) * The key is currently undetected. 
Change the location of the key in the vehicle. 
If the key is still not recognised, place it in the slot for starting with the key ( pag e 198).
® Key not detected (r

ed dis-
play message) * The key cannot be detected and may no longer be in the vehicle.
If t
he key is no longer in the vehicle and you switch oM the vehicle:
= You can no longer start the vehicle.
= You cannot centrally lock the vehicle. 
Ensure that the key is in the vehicle.
If the key is in the vehicle and still not recognised: 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Place the key in the slot for starting the engine with the key (  pag
e 198).
The key battery is weak or discharged. 
Check the battery using the indicator lamp (  pag
e 84). 
Replace the key battery, if necessary ( pag
e 86). Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
®
Key being taught in Please
wait * The vehicle is processing in order to teach in the new key. 
Wait until processing is complete.
Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual * Key detection is malfunctioning. 
Change the location of the key in the vehicle. 
Place the key in the slot for starting the engine with the key (  pag e 198).Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
:
Left low beam (e

xample)* The corresponding light source is defective. 
Drive on carefully. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop immediately.
% LED light sources: the display message for the corresponding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in t

he light are faulty. 464
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
:
Malfunction See Owner's
Manual * The exterior lighting is malfunctioning. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.
* Vehicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse ma
y have blown. 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (  pag
e 427).
:
Automatic driving lights
inoperative * The light sensor for automatic driving lights is malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
:
Active Light System inoper-
ative * The active headlamps are malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
:
Switch on headlamps * You are driving without low-beam headlamps. 
Turn the light switch to the L or X position.
:
Switch off lights * You are leaving the vehicle and the lights are still switched on. 
Turn the light switch to the X position.
DIGITAL LIGHT Functions
limited * The DIGITAL LIGHT system is malfunctioning. The lighting system will continue to work even without the functions of
the DIGITAL LIGHT system. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Check low beam setting
(left/right-side traffic) * The type of tr

aPc has been selected manually. 
Check the setting and change it manually if necessary (  pag
e 168).
Low beam setting (left/
right-side traffic) Manual
adjustment only * The automatic headlamp conversion for
les-hand/r
ight-hand traPc has malfunctioned. 
Change the headlamps over manually (  pag
e 168).466
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual * Adaptive Highbeam Assist is temporarily unavailable.
The sy stem limits have been reached (  page 165).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist available again display message will appear. 
Drive on 
Operate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist is available again.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
inoperative * Adaptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. 
Drive on
or 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions and restart the vehicle. 
If the display message does not disappear: consult a q ualiNed specialist workshop. 
Until then, operate the high beam manually.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual * Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is temporarily unavailable.
The sy
stem limits have been reached (  page 166).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again display message will appear. 
Drive on 
Operate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus is available again. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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