engine coolant MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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Push handle 1ofthe bonnet catch upwards
and liT the bonnet until it opens automaticall y.
Closing t
Closing t he bonnet
he bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonnet toa height of around 20 cm
and then allow it tofall, applying a little force
as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonnet can still be liTed slightl y,open
th e bonnet again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y. Chec
Chec
king t
king t he coolant lev
he coolant lev el
el &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nents in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart-
ment can be very hot, e.g. the drive system
and the cooler. #
Allow the drive system tocool down and
to uch only the components described
belo w. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of scalding from hot cool-
ant
Yo u may scald yourself if you open the cap
when the drive system is at normal operating
te mp erature. #
Let theve hicle cool down before opening
th e cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
glo ves and saf ety glasses. #
Open the cap slo wlytorelease pressure. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Check the coolant temp erature display on the
inst rument displa y.
The coolant temp erature must be below 40°C. Maintenance and care
307 307

#
Slowly turn cap 1anti-clockwise torelease
ove rpressure. #
Continue turning cap 1anti-clockwise and
re mo veit. #
Ifth e coolant le vel is below mar ker bar 2,
visit a quali/ed specialist workshop, such as a
Mercedes-Benz Se rvice Centre. Ha vethe
coolant checked or re/lled on lyat a quali/ed
specialist workshop. T
T
opping up t
opping up t he windscr
he windscreen w
een washer syst
asher syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nents in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart-
ment can be very hot, e.g. the drive system
and the cooler. #
Allow the drive system tocool down and
to uch only the components described
belo w. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re and injury from
windscre enwasher concent rate
Wi ndsc reen washer concent rate is highly 0am-
mable. #
Avoid /re, naked 0ames, smoking and
th e creation of spar kswhen using wind-
screen washer concent rate. #
Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid.
% Further information about the windscreen
wa sher 0uid (/ page 354) K
K
eeping t
eeping t he air/w
he air/w at
ater duct fr
er duct fr ee
ee #
Keep the area between the bonnet and the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow or
lea ves. Cleaning and care Cleaning and care
Inf
Inf
or
ormation on w
mation on w ashing t
ashing the v
he vehicle in a car w
ehicle in a car w ash
ash &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer aTer washing the
ve hicle
Braking e1ciency is reduced aTer washing the
ve hicle. #
ATer theve hicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention tothe
tra1c conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. 308
308
Maintenance and ca
re

To
avo id damage toyour vehicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise theta ilgate could
open unintentionall y.
R Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles with decor h decorativ
ative f
e foil:
oil: Parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 70 cm between
th efo il-co vered parts of theve hicle and the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner. Mo vethe
high-pressure cleaner nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The waterte mp erature of the high-
pressure cleaner must not exceed 60°C.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis-
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's opera-
to r manual.
R Do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, gaps, electrical component parts, bat-
te ries, illuminants and louvres. W W
ashing t
ashing t he v
he vehicle b
ehicle b y hand
y hand Obser
vethere leva nt legal requ irements (e.g. in
some countries, washing byhand is permitted
only in special lydesignated wash ba ys). #
Use a mild cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo). #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm water using a
soT car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle o. with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obser vethe no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 312). N
No
ot
tes on paintw
es on paintw or
ork/matt
k/matt /nish
/nishpaintw
paintw or
ork care
k care To
avo id damaging the paintwork and inter fering
with the driving assistance systems, please
obser vethefo llowing no tes:
P
P aint
aint
R Insect remains: Soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse o. the treated areas aTer wards.
R Bird droppings: Soak with water and rinse o.
aTer wards. R
Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently with a clo thsoaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter 0uid.
R Coolant and brake 0uid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tar stains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sti ckers, /lms or similar materi-
als. Only ha ve/lm attached tothe bumper at
a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible.
Matt
Matt /nish
/nish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach stic kers, /lms or similar materi-
als. Only ha ve/lm attached tothe bumper at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards. 310
310
Maintenance and care

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Dispose of operating 0uids in an environ-
mentally responsible manner. Operating 0uids include
thefo llowing:
R lubricants
R coolant
R Brake 0uid
R windscreen washer 0uid
R climate cont rol system refrigerant
Only use products appro vedby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been app rove d is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestu res.
Yo u can identify operating 0uids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing inscriptions on
th e container:
R MB-F reigabe (e.g. MB-F reigabe 229.51)
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB -Appr oval 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating 0uids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids byentering the designation
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop N
No
ot
tes on br
es on br ak
ake
e0uid
0uid Obser
vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 352). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys-
tem
The brake 0uid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake 0uid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake system
when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking e.ect. #
Have the brake 0uid rene we d at the
speci/ed inter vals. Ha
ve the brake 0uid regula rly re placed at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop.
Only use a brake 0uid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
331.0. Coolant
Coolant
N
No
ot
tes on coolant
es on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 352). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re‑ and injury from
antif reeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Allow the drive system tocool down
before youto p up the antifreeze. #
Make sure that no antif reeze spills out
next tothe /ller opening. Te
ch nical data
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353

#
Tho roughly clean the antifreeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused byincor rect cool-
ant #
Only use coolant that has been premixed
with there qu ired antifreeze pr otection.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l-
lowing locations:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Speci/cation for
Operating Fluids 320.1
- Athttps://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- Inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R Ataqu ali/ed specialist workshop *
N
NOOTE
TE Overheating at high outside temp er-
atures If an inappropriate coolant is used,
the cooling
system is not su1ciently pr otected against
ov erheating and cor rosion at high outside
te mp eratures. #
Only use coolant appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe inst ructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Speci/cations for Oper-
ating Fluids 320.1. Ha
ve the coolant regula rly re placed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop.
Proportion of antif reeze concentrate in the engine
cooling system:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection down
to about -37°C)
R A maximum of 55% (antif reeze pr otection
down to-45°C) N
No ot
tes on windscr
es on windscr een w
een washer
asher 0uid
0uid Obser
vethe no tes on operating 0uids
(/ page 352). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re and injury from
windscreen washer concent rate
Wi ndsc reen washer concent rate is highly 0am-
mable. If it comes into contact with hot com-
ponents, it may ignite. #
Make sure that windscreen washer con-
cent rate is not spilled near tothe /ller
opening. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage totheex terior lighting due
to unsuitable windscreen washer 0uid Unsuitable windscreen
washer 0uids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer 0uids which
are also suitable for use on plastic sur fa-
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit. 354
354
Te
ch nical data

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ò
Acoustic presence indica-
tor inoperative *T
he sound generator (acoustic vehicle warning system) is malfunctioning. No driving noises are being produced. The
ve hicle may not be heard by otherroad users. #
Drive with particular care. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
To switch off the engine,
press Start/Stop button
for at least 3 seconds or 3
times. *Y
ou ha vepressed the start/s top button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Toswitch o. the drive system while theve hicle is in motion (/ page 154).
+
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* N
N O OTE
TE Damage tothe drive system due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Have the cooling system of the drive system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
ÿ
Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. the drive system. 372 372
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y message
y message
Calling up in the on-board computer.......3 60
Displa
Displa y messag
y messag es
es
ç - - - km/h..................................... 394
È - - - km/h..................................... 393
h - - - km/h..................................... 393
# 12 V battery See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 377
ò Acoustic presence indicator
inoperative............................................ .372
: Active Light System inoperative..... 367
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 392
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 392
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 367
Û Battery overheated Stop, every-
body out! Outdoors if possible ................ 376
Á Change key batteries .................... 364
è Charger cable connected .............. 374 J
Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 391
ï Check trailer hitch lock (white
display message) .................................... 381
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 410
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 372
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 03
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 04
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 402
6 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................3 61
& inoperative Char geHV battery...... 370
& inoperati veHigh-voltage battery
ch arging inco mplete ............................... 370
! inoperative See Owner's Manual... 404
÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual... 405
T inoperative See Owner's Manual... 406
G Inoperative................................... 408 :
Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 368
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 366
Á Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .365
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .365
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 366
6 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 362
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual.........................................................3 67
d Malfunction Visit workshop ........... 378
Û Malfunction Visit workshop ........... 377
d Malfunction.................................. 378
Û Malfunction.................................. 376
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 396
ç O................................................. 394
ë O................................................. 392 Index
431 431

ï
Operation only possible in
transmission position P .......................... 380
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 88
& Pre-entry climate control (via
ke y) available again aTer engine start..... 370
& Pre-ent ryclimate cont rol (via
ke y) inoperati veHV-battery low .............. 371
_ Rear leT seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................... 384
h Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 410
! Release parking brake ...................390
Á Replace key.................................. 364
ô Reser veleve l Char gehigh- volt-
age battery............................................ 377
6 Restraint sys. malfunction Con-
sult workshop ....................................... .361
Ù Steering malfunction Increased
ph ysical e.ort See Owner's Manual....... 383 Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........... 383
Û Stop immediately Drive will be
deactivated Char gehigh- volt. battery ..... 376
d Stop Switch engine o.................. .378
ç suspended.................................... 394
: Switch o. lights............................ 368
: Switch on headlamps .................... 368
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 372
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .385
v Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 371
ï Trailer coupling in motion .............. 380
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 391
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 380
h Warning tyre defect....................... 411
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 409Ac
tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 399
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 400
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual................................................. .400
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........406
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 407
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 395
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 394
Ac tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 395
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restric ted See Owner's Manual ....... 401
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 400
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 401 432 432
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