open bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ EQC SUV 2022 Owners Manual

1
Increases/ reduces recuperation →
158
2 Combination switch →
128
3 Instrument display →
251
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
165
5 Media display →
256
6 Start/stop but ton →
154
7 Climate control systems →
144
8 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps→
49
9 Hazard warning light system →
129
A Glovecompartment →
112
B Stow age compartment →
112
C Controller forvo lume and switching sound
on/o. →
256
D Switches the MBUX multimedia system on/o. →
256
E Active Parking Assist →
237
F Touchpad →
258 G
Sets charging times →
184
H Parking Assist PARKTRONIC →
235
I DYNAMIC SELECT switch →
164
J Calls up MBUX multimedia system applications →
258
K Control panel forth e MBUX multimedia system →
252
L Adjusts the steering wheel →
106
Switches the steering wheel heater on/o. →
106
M Control panel:
On-board computer →
252
Cruise control or variable limi ter →
201
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC →
205
N Diagnostics connection →
32
O Opens the bonnet →
305
P Electric parking brake →
189
Q Light switch →
127 At
a glance – Cockpit
7 7

The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th
eve hicle is switched o., and deactivated when
th eve hicle is switched on. A A
T
TA
A (Anti-
(Anti- TheT
TheT Alar
Alarm syst
m syst em)
em) F
F
unction of t
unction of t heAT
he ATA systA syst em
em
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when theta ilgate is opened
R when the bonnet is opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
R when tow- awa y protection is triggered
(/ page 94)
The ATA system is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
10ashes when theATA system is
primed.
The ATA system is deacti vated automatically in the
fo llowing situations:
R aTer unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO R
aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 154)
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call sys-
te m is active and the alarm st ays on for more
th an 30 seconds, a message is automatically
sent tothe Customer Assistance Centre
(/ page 292).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t ating theATA
he ATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Press the start/s top button with theke y in the
st ow age compartment (/ page 154)
Deactiv
Deactiv ating t
ating the alar
he alar m using KEYLESS-GO
m using KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. F
F
unction of tow
unction of tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an alter-
ation
toyour vehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- awa y protection is primed. 94 94
Opening and closing

In
theeve nt of an accident or impact tothe
ve hicle underbod y,components of the high-
vo ltage electrical system may be damaged
although the damage is not visible. #
Never make any modi/cations tothe
high- voltage on-board electrical system. #
Do not switch on or use theve hicle if its
high- voltage on-board electrical system
components ha vebeen modi/ed or dam-
aged. #
Neverto uch damaged components of
th e high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
te m. #
ATer an accident, do not touch any com-
ponents of the high-voltage on-board
electrical system. #
ATer an accident, ha vetheve hicle trans-
por tedawa y. #
Have the components of the high-voltage
on-board electrical system checked at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop and
re placed if necessar y. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Only disconnect the high-voltage on-board electri-
cal system manually in thefo llowing situations:
R The 6 restraint system warning lamp lights
up in the Instrument Displa y,e.g. aTer an
accident.
R The vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. aTer an
accident, and there straint system co mpo-
nents ha venot been triggered.
Oper
Oper ating t
ating t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age disconnect de
e disconnect de vice
vice
Only disconnect the high-voltage on-board electri-
cal system manually in the abo ve-mentioned sit-
uations. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Open the bonnet. #
Press release tab1 inthe direction of the
ar ro w and pull it out. #
Pull high- voltage disconnect device 2inthe
direction of the ar row until it engages.
The high- voltage on-board electrical system is
switched o..
All workon the drive system (including aTer dis-
connecting the high-voltage on-board electrical 152
152
Driving and parking

can be obtained at a
quali/ed specialist work-
shop.
The AS SYST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. It is there sponsibility of the driver of the
ve hicle tohave maintenance workcar ried out
more oTen than prescribed due toactual operat-
ing conditions and/or st resses. Batt Batt
er
ery disconnection per
y disconnection per iods
iodsThe AS
SYST PLUS service inter val display can cal-
culate the service due date only when the battery
is connected. #
Display and no tedown the service due date
on the inst rument display before disconnect-
ing the battery (/ page 304). Engine com
Engine com
par
partment
tment Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he bonnet
he bonnet &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries when car ry-
ing out maintenance workduring the
ch arging process
During thech arging process, the high-voltage
on-board electrical system is under high volt-
age. #
Do not per form any main tenance work
during thech arging process. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due todriving
with the bonnet unloc ked
The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine
bonnet is loc ked. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonnet
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonnet's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonnet if there
is a person in the bonnet's range of
mo vement. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tooverheated
ve hicle
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an over-
heated vehicle or /re in the engine compart-
ment, thefo llowing situations may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other
escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Intheev ent of overheating or /re in the
engine compartment, keep the bonnet
closed and call the /re service. Maintenance and care
305
305

#
Allow theov erheated vehicle tocool
down /r stifyo u need toopen the bon-
net. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue torun or start unexpectedly even
when the drive system is switched o..
Obser vethefo llowing if you must open the
bonnet: #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Neverto uch the danger zones sur round-
ing moving components, e.g. thero tation
area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving pa rts. &
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 injury from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If th e windscreen wipers start moving when
th e bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
th e wiper linkage. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle /r stifyo u need toopen
th e bonnet. Opening t
Opening t
he bonnet
he bonnet #
Torelease the bonnet, pull on handle 1.306
306
Maintenance and care

#
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

#
Use only fuses appr ovedfo r Mercedes-
Benz with there specti vespeci/ed fuse
ra ting. Blown fuses must be
replaced with fuses of the
same rating, whi chyou can recognise bythe col-
our and the label. The fuse ratings and fur ther
information tobe obser ved can be found in the
fuse assignment dia gram.
F
F use assignment diagr
use assignment diagr am:
am:onthe fuse box in the
load compartment (/ page 331).
* NO
NO TE
TEDamage or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage
tothe electrical
system or cause it tomalfunction. #
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e ne wlyinser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and recti/ed at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R All electrical consume rsare switched o..
R The vehicle is switched o..
The elect rical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (/ page 329)
R Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(/ page 330)
R Fuse box in the front passenger foot we ll
(/ page 330)
R Fuse box in the load compartment on the
ri ght-hand side of theve hicle, when vie wed in
th e direction of tr avel (/ page 331) Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he fuse bo
he fuse box in t
x in the engine
he engine
com
com par
partment
tment R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A dry clo thand a scr ewdriver are available.
Obser vethe no tes on elect rical fuses
(/ page 328).
Opening
Opening &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If th e windscreen wipers start moving when
th e bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
th e wiper linkage. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle /r stifyo u need toopen
th e bonnet. Breakdown assistance
329
329

#
Turn reta ining clips 2on co ver1 aqu arter-
turn anti-clockwise. #
Fold co ver1 up in the direction of the ar row. #
Remo veany existing moisture from the fuse
box using a dry clo th. #
Loosen scr ews3 and remo vefuse box lid 4
from theto p.
Closing
Closing #
Check whe ther the seal is positioned cor rectly
in lid 4. #
Insert lid 4into the brac ket at there ar of the
fuse box. #
Fold down lid 4ofthe fuse box and tighten
scr ews3. #
Fold down co ver1. #
Turn reta ining clips 2on co ver1 aqu arter-
turn clockwise. #
Close the bonnet. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he fuse bo
he fuse box in t
x in the coc
he coc kpit
kpit R
Obser vethe no tes on elect rical fuses
(/ page 328).
The fuse box is on the driver's side on the side of
th e cockpit under a co ver. #
Toopen and close it, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Opening and closing t
Opening and closing t
he fuse bo
he fuse box in t
x in the fr
he front
ont
passeng
passeng er f
er foo
ootw
twell
ell Obser
vethe no tes on elect rical fuses
(/ page 328). 330
330
Breakdown assistance

Displa
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y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tooverheated vehicle
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an overheated vehicle or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Intheev ent of overheating or /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re
service. #
Allow theov erheated vehicle tocool down /r stifyo u need toopen the bonnet. #
Wait until the drive system has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply totheve hicle radiator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the drive system, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
ÿ *T
he cooling system has de tected a component fault. #
Avoiding high loads on the drive system, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
373
373

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
? *T
he bonn etis open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonnet unloc ked
The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonnet is loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Close the bonnet.
A *T
hetailgate is open. #
Close theta ilgate.
_
Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding seat is not engaged. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages. 384 384
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps