warning MERCEDES-BENZ EQA SUV 2021 Repair Manual

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R
emo
emo ving
ving #
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
direction of ar row 6. #
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
th e buckle in the direction of ar row 5 until
th e lashing straps are loose. #
Remo vehooks 3from tie-down eyes 4 on
th e leT and right. #
Remo vepartitioning net 1from brac kets 2
on thero of lining on the leT and right. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tie-do
he tie-do wney
wn eyes
es Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 114). 1
Tie-down eyes (vehicles with thro ugh-loading
fe ature in there ar ben chseat) Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of bag hooks
w of bag hooks &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cann otrestrain he avy objects
or items of lug gage.
Objects or items of luggage may be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 114).
Subject the bag hooks toa maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods tothem. 122 122
Seats and st
owing

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Bag hook Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of clot
w of clot hes hook
hes hook s on t
s on the t
he tailg
ailgate
ate Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Clothes hook
The clo thes hooks are not suitable for hanging
heavy objects as this can cause theta ilgate to
lo we r automaticall y.Use the clo thes hooks only
fo r light objects such as jac kets. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing a r
hing a r oof lugg
oof lugg ag
age r
e r ack
ack &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. Seats and st
owing
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123

USB por
USB por
t in t
t in the r
he rear passeng
ear passeng er com
er compar
partment
tment %
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
design of the st owage compartment and the
number of USB ports in there ar cent recon-
sole may vary.
When theve hicle is switched on, you can charge a
USB device, such as a mobile phone, at USB ports
using a suitable charging cable. W
W
ir
ireless c
eless c har
harging of t
ging of t he mobile phone and con-
he mobile phone and con-
nection wit
nection wit h t
h the e
he e xt
xter
er ior aer
ior aer ial
ial N
No
ot
tes on wir
es on wir elessl
elessly c
y char
har ging t
ging t he mobile phone
he mobile phone &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone recep tacles cannot alw aysreta in all
objects within. There is a
risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects so that they cannot
be thro wn around in such situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Always st owand secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re from placing objects
in the mobile phone st owage compart-
ment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
st ow age compartment could constitute a /re
hazard. #
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
any other objects in the mobile phone
st ow age compartment, especially those
made of me tal. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage toobjects caused byplac-
ing them in the mobile phone st owage
compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
st ow age compartment, these may be dam-
aged byelectromagnetic /elds. #
Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or other objects sensi-
tive toelectromagnetic /elds in the
mobile phone st owage compartment. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe mobile phone st ow-
age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone st owage
compartment, the compartment may be dam-
aged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone st owage compartment. Seats and st
owing
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#
T
To secur
o secur e t
e the mobile phone:
he mobile phone: swing lever2
out.
R
R adio eq
adio eq uipment appr ov
uipment appr oval number
al number s f
s for Br
or Br azil
azil
This device operates on a secondary basis, that is
to say it has no pr otection against harmful inter-
fe re nce, not even from the same type of stations,
and must not cause inter fere nce with systems
ope rating on a prima rybasis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure de/ned in Directive 242/2000 bythe
Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL and
meets the applicable tech nical requ irements.
Fu rther information is available on the ANATEL
we bsite. www.anatel.go v.br #
Further information on the declaration of con-
fo rm ity forve hicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves. F
F
itting/r
itting/r emo
emoving t
ving t he
he0oor
0oor mats
mats &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toobjects
in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient room forth e pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
place 0oor mats on top of one ano ther. #
T To
o /t:
/t: slide the cor responding seat backwards
and lay the 0oor mat in thefo ot we ll. #
Press studs 1onto holders 2. #
Adjust the cor responding seat. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:slide the cor responding seat bac k-
wa rds and pull the 0oor mat o. holders 2. #
Remo vethe 0oor mat. Seats and st
owing
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If
th e battery is insu1cient lych arge d, the stand-
ing lights or parking lights will be switched o.
automatically tofacilitate the next drive system
start.
The exterior lighting (e xcept standing and parking
lights) will switch o. automatically when the driv-
er's door is opened.
R Obser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(/ page 133).
A
A ut ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights function
iving lights function
When theve hicle is switched on, the standing
lights, low beam and daytime running lights are
switched on automatically depending on the light
conditions. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched o. in poor visi-
bility
When the light switch is set toà ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto-
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spr ay. #
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L . The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Yo u
are responsible forve hicle lighting.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rear f
ear f og lights on or
og lights on or o.
o.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The light switch is in theL orà posi-
tion. #
Press the R button.
Please obser vethe count ry-speci/c la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps. Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he combination switc
he combination switc h f
h for t
or t he lights
he lights 1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp 0ashing
4 Turn signal light, leT #
Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function. Light and sight
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Switc
Switc
hing on high beam
hing on high beam #
Turn the light switch totheL orÃ
position. #
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar row 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam Lwill be deactivated
and replaced bythe indicator lamp for high
beam K.
Switc
Switc hing
hingo.
o.high beam
high beam #
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar row 1 or pull it in the direction of ar row
3 .
Headlam
Headlam p
p0ashing
0ashing #
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
ar ro w 3.
T
T ur
ur n signal light
n signal light #
T
To indicat
o indicat e
ebr
br ie0y:
ie0y: push the combination
switch brie0y tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row 2 or4.
The cor responding turn signal light will 0ash
th re e times. #
T
T o indicat
o indicat e per
e permanentl y:
manent ly:push the combina-
tion switch be yond the point of resistance in
th e direction of ar row 2 or4. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the hazar
he hazar d w
d war
arning lights
ning lights #
Press button 1. The hazard
warning lights will switch on automati-
cally if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toa standstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light system will switch o. automatically at
appr oximately 10 km/h. You can also switch o.
th e hazard warning light system using button 1. Se Se
tting t
tting t he e
he ext
xter
er ior lighting
ior lighting switc
switch-o.
h-o. dela
delay time
y time R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The light switch is in theà position.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Ext. light. del. sw. off #
Set the swit ch-o. delay time.
When theve hicle engine is switched o., the
ex terior lighting will be activated forth e set
time. 132
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Light and sight

#
Switc
Switc hing int
hing int er
ermitt
mitt ent wiping
ent wiping on/o.:
on/o.: press
button 2.
The è symbol will appear on the inst ru-
ment clus ter when there ar wind owwiper is
switched on. R
R
eplacing t
eplacing t he windscr
he windscr een wiper blades
een wiper blades &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can be
trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades. Mo
Mo
ving t
ving t he wiper ar
he wiper ar ms int
ms into t
o t he r
he r eplacement posi-
eplacement posi-
tion
tion #
Switch theve hicle on and then o. again
immediatel y. #
Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the
î button on the combination switch for
appr oximately thre e seconds (/ page 135).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there placement
position.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Foldthe wiper arms away from the wind-
screen. #
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade away from
th e wiper arm in the direction of ar row 1 as
fa r as it will go. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position. #
Remo vethe wiper blade from the wiper arm in
th e direction of ar row 4. 136
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Light and sight

%
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. R
R
eplacing t
eplacing t he r
he rear windo
ear windo w wiper blade
w wiper blade &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can be
trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades. R R
emo emo ving t
ving t he wiper blade
he wiper blade #
Switch theve hicle o.. #
Fold wiper arm 2awa y from there ar wind ow
until it engages in there placement position. #
Unclip wiper blade 1from wiper arm 2and
re mo veit in the direction of ar row 3. F
F
itting t
itting t he wiper blade
he wiper blade #
Position wiper blade 1with bo thlugs 3on
holder 2onthe wiper arm. #
Push wiper blade 1inthe direction of ar row
4 until it engages in holder 2. #
Make sure that wiper blade 1is seated cor-
re ctl y. 138
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Light and sight

#
Foldthe wiper arm from there placement posi-
tion back onto there ar wind ow. Mirr
Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toadjusting
ve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straints, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the drive system: adjust
th e driver's seat, the head restraints, the
stee ring wheel and the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tomis-
judgement of distance when using the
outside mir ror
The outside mir rors re0ect objects on a
smaller scale. The objects in vi eware in fact
closer than they appear. #
Therefore, alw ays look overyo ur shoul-
der in order toensure that you are aware
of the actual distance between you and
th ero ad users driving behind you. #
T To f o f old in or out:
old in or out: brie0y press button 2. #
T To set:
o set: press button 1or3 toselect the
outside mir rorto be adjus ted. #
Use button 4toadjust the position of the
mir ror glass. Light and sight
139 139

%
Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com-
ple tely dischar ged, you will ha vetoreset the
outside mir rors. Only then will the automatic
mir rorfo lding function workproper ly. #
T
To r
o r eset:
eset: brie0y press button 2.
An outside mir rorth at has been pushed out of
position can be engaged in position again as fol-
lo ws: #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout electr
hout electr icall
ically f
y folding outside
olding outside
mirr
mirr or
ors:
s: manually mo vethe outside mir ror into
th e cor rect position. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h electr
h electricall
ically f
y folding outside mir-
olding outside mir-
r
r ors
ors: press and hold button 2.
Yo u will hear a clic k.The outside mir ror will
now be set tothe cor rect position. A
A
ut
ut omatic anti-dazzle mirr
omatic anti-dazzle mirr or
ors function
s function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of acid burns and poison-
ing due tothe anti-dazzle mir ror electro-
ly te
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-dazzle mir ror breaks. The electrolyte is hazardous
tohealth and cau-
ses ir rita tion. It must not come into contact
with your skin, eyes, respiratory or gans or
clo thing or be swallo wed. #
Ifyo u come into contact with electrolyte,
obser vethefo llowing:
R Immediate lyrinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
R If electrolyte comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them
th oroughly with clean water and seek
medical attention.
R Ifth e electrolyte is swallo wed, imme-
diately rinse your mouth out thor-
oughl y.Do not induce vomiting. Seek
medical attention immediatel y.
R Immediately change out of clo thing
which has been contaminated with
electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y. The inside
rearview mir ror and the outside mir ror
on the driver's side will automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen-
sor on the inside rearview mir ror.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
The system will not go into anti-dazzle mode if: R The drive system is switched o..
R Reversege ar is engaged.
R The interior lighting is switched on. F
F
r
ront-passeng
ont-passeng er outside mirr
er outside mirr or par
or parking position
king position
function
function The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir
ror will swivel
down wards in the direction of there ar wheel on
th e front passenger's side when:
R the parking position is stored (/ page 141).
R the front-passenger mir ror is selected.
R reve rsege ar is engaged. 140 140
Light and sight