trailer MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

1
#! Turn signal lights →
143
2 Ú System er ror →
492
3 ï Trailer hitch →
493
4 ä Suspension (red) →
498
ä Suspension (yellow) →
498
5 # Electrical fault →
492
6 Ù Powe r steering (red) →
493
Ù Powe r steering (yellow) →
493
Ù Rear axle steering (red) →
493
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →
493
7 6 Restraint system →
491
8 ü Seat belt →
491
9 L Distance warning →
498
A ! ABS →
500
B h Tyre pressure monitoring system →
503 C
å ESP®
OFF →
500
÷ ESP®
→
500
D _ Reduced po wer →
492
E õ Operational readiness of drive system →
180
F ! Electric parking brake (yellow) →
496
G ! Electric parking brake (red) →
496
H J Brakes (red) →
496
J Brakes (yellow) →
496
I R Range
J Charge le vel display
K K High beam →
143
L Low beam →
141
T Standing lights →
141
L R Rear fog light →
142
M H Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system →
502 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)
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1
Ú System er ror →
492
2 #! Turn signal lights →
143
3 ü Seat belt →
491
4 L Distance warning →
498
5 6 Restraint system →
491
6 _ Reduced po wer →
492
7 h Tyre pressure monitoring system →
503
8 å ESP®
OFF →
500
÷ ESP®
→
500
9 ! ABS →
500
A õ Operational readiness of drive system →
180
B ! Electric parking brake (yellow) →
496
C ! Electric parking brake (red) →
496
D J Brakes (red) →
496
J Brakes (yellow) →
496 E
R Range
F Charge le vel display
G R Rear fog light →
142
H K High beam →
143
L Low beam →
141
T Standing lights →
141
I H Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system →
502
J ï Trailer hitch →
493
K # Electrical fault →
492
L Ù Powe r steering (red) →
493
Ù Powe r steering (yellow) →
493
Ù Rear axle steering (red) →
493
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →
493
M ä Suspension (red) →
498
ä Suspension (yellow) →
498 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera)
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13

Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system will not initia teany action in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The system will not initiate any braking application
in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space while
using Active Parking Assist F F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
Im
Im pulse Side
pulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-em ptively mo vethe
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body towa rds
th e centre of theve hicle. It does this by rapidly
in0ating an air cushion in the outer seat side bol-
ster of the seat backrest on the side on which theimpact is anticipated. This increases
the distance
between the door and theve hicle occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual(/ page 425) display mes-
sage appears. A
A
ut
ut omatic measur
omatic measur es
esaTer
aTer an accident
an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci-
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemented, for
ex ample:
R automatic braking (post-collision brake)
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 355)
R switching o. the drive system and high-volt-
age on-board electrical system
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the side windo ws
R displaying the emer gency guide in the central
display R
switching on the interior lighting
F
F unction of t
unction of t he pos
he post-collision brt-collision br ake
ake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-col-
lision brake can minimise the se verity of a fur ther
collision or even avo id it.
If an accident is de tected, the post-collision brake
can implement automatic braking. When theve hi-
cle has come toa standstill, the electric parking
brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking bytaking
th efo llowing actions:
R braking more strongly than automatic braking
R fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
fo rce 58 58
Occupant saf
ety

R
Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slo wly.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and back again. 1
Detection range of the sensors
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are not
successful, waitte n seconds. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
The system may be impai red or may not function
in thefo llowing cases:
R The sensors are dirty, e.g. due toroad salt or
sno w.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros-
th etic leg.
The boot lid could be opened or closed uninten-
tionall y,in thefo llowing situations:
R A person's arms or legs are moving in the sen-
sor de tection range, e.g. when polishing the
ve hicle or picking up objects.
R Objects are mo ved or placed behind theve hi-
cle, e.g. a charging cable or lug gage.
R Clamping straps, tarp aulins or other co verings
are pulled overth e bumper.
R A pr otective mat with a length reaching over
th e boot sill down into the de tection range of
th e sensors is used.
R The pr otective mat is not secured cor rectl y.
R Workis being done on the trailer hitch, trailers
or rear bicycle rack s. Deacti
vate the function of theke y (/ page 81) or
do not car rytheke y about your person in such
situations. Switc Switc
hing separ
hing separ at
ate boo
e boo t loc
t locking on and
king on and o.
o. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Open/close
Switc
Switc hing separ
hing separ at
ate boo
e boo t loc
t locking on
king on #
Select Block boot. #
Create a PIN. #
Press OKtocon/rm the PIN. #
Enter the PIN again and con/ rmit.
The boot will remain loc ked if you unlock the
ve hicle cent rally.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot will
unlock even if separate locking is switched
on.
% You can open the boot with the emer gency
ke yeve n while boot locking is active. Sepa-
ra te boot locking will remain active. Opening and closing
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99

This may a.ect
the po wer steering system and
th e brake forc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo u will need touse considerably more force
to steer and brake, forex ample. #
Do not switch o. theve hicle while driv-
ing. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake system overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time while
driving. *
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. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. N No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving wit
iving with a r
h a roof load, tr
oof load, tr ailer or fully
ailer or fully
laden v
laden v ehicle
ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change. Yo
u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 124).
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
N
No ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving on salt-tr
iving on salt-tr eat
eated r
ed r oads
oads
The braking e.ect is limited on salt-treated roads.
Therefore, obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe distance tothe
ve hicle in front 182
182
Driving and parking

Yo
u can switch between the drive prog rams with
th eDY NAMIC SELECT button (/ page 190).
Depending on the drive prog ram selected, thefo l-
lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
R Drive
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC
TIC : Suspension
(/ page 262)
- Suspension and damping
- Vehicle le vel (speed-dependent)
R Steering
R ESP ®
R Sound of the drive system in theve hicle inte-
ri or
R Pressure point in the haptic accelerator pedal
% In drive prog ram ;, an additional pressure
point is activated in the haptic accelerator
pedal. R 1st pressure point: at approx. 60% pedal
trav el (only in ;)
R 2nd pressure point: transition tokickdown
(alw aysav ailable) A
A v
v ailable dr ailable dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
= (Individual)
R The following vehicle characteristics are indi-
vidually adjustable:
- Drive
- Suspension
- Steering
- ESP ®
- Sound of the drive system in theve hicle
interior
C (Sport)
R Spo rty and dynamic driving characteristics
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear st retch of road
A (Comfort)
R Comfor table driving characteristics
R Recommended for all road conditions
R Best balance between e1ciency and per form-
ance for all driving situations ;
(Eco)
R Economical setting of vehicle functions
R Recommended for all road conditions
R Additional 1st pressure point in the haptic
accelerator pedal indicates an e1cient, eco-
nomical driving style
The ESP ®
settings in the drive prog rams ;
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these drive prog rams especially
when transporting roof loads, in trailer operation
and when theve hicle is fully loaded or fully occu-
pied. Driving and parking
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189

5
Corner radars
6 Ultrasonic sensors
7 Reversing camera &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due torestric-
te d de tection per form ance of vehicle sen-
sors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle senso rsor cameras
is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain driving
and saf ety sy stems cannot function co rrectl y.
There is a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle senso rsor
cameras clear of any obst ructions and
clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
gr ille or stone chipping in the area of the
front and rear wind owsre paired at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Pa
rticular ly,ke ep the areas around the sensors
and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush
(/ page 373). The sensors and cameras must
not be co vered and the de tection ranges around
th em must be kept free. Do not at tach additional licence plate brac
kets, advertisements, stic kers,
fo ils or foils toprotect against stone chippings in
th e de tection range of the sensors and cameras.
Make sure that there are no overhanging loads
pr otru ding into the de tection range.
If th ere is damage toa bumper or thera diator
gr ille, or aTer an impact, ha vethe function of the
senso rschecked at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras on the front and rear wind ows
re paired at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
% The reve rsing camera can extend and retract
automatically forth e purpose of calibration,
ev en though there is no camera image in the
displa y. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dr
w of dr iving syst
iving syst ems and dr
ems and dr iving safe
iving safe ty
ty
syst
syst ems
ems R
ABS (/ page 219)
R BAS (/ page 219)
R ESP ®
(/ page 220)
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist (/ page 221) R
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation (/ page 221)
R EBD (/ page 222)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 222)
R HOLD function (/ page 222)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page 223)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 224)
R Valet service mode (/ page 224)
R Beginner driver mode (/ page 225)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 225)
R Cruise cont rol (/ page 227)
R Limiter (/ page 228)
R Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 250)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 251)
R Tra1c light view (/ page 255)
R AIRMATIC (/ page 262)218
218
Driving and parking

#
Depress the brake pedal with full forc e in
emer gency braking situations. ABS pre-
ve nts the wheels from locking. The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
® &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. *
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The Electronic
Stability Prog ram (ESP ®
) can moni-
to r and impr ove driving stability and traction in
th efo llowing situations within ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippery car riage-
ways.
R When braking.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:in trailer operation
from speeds of 65 km/h, if theve hicle/trailer
combination begins tosw ay from side toside.
R In st rong side winds when you are driving
fa ster than 80 km/h. If
th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The drive system output is adap ted according
to the situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-
pla y:
R Driving stability will no longer be impr oved.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:stabilisation of the
ve hicle/trailer combination is no lon ger
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no lon ger active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis-
te dby ESP ®
when braking. 220
220
Driving and parking

If
th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp 0ashes in the driv-
er's displa y,one or se veral wheels has reached its
gr ip limit:
R Adapt your driving style tosuit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ove traction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sno w.
R On sand or grav el.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu-
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
ET
ET S/4ET
S/4ET S (Electr
S (Electr onicTr
onic Traction Syst
action Syst em)
em)
ETS/4ETS traction cont rol is part of ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on a
slippery car riag ewa y. ETS/4ETS can impr
ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if they
spin.
R More drive torque is tr ansferredto the wheel
or wheels with traction.
In0uence
In0uence of dr
of driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms on ESP
ams on ESP ®
®
The drive prog rams enable ESP ®
to adapt todif-
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as the
driver's prefer red driving style. Depending on the
selected drive prog ram, the appropriate ESP ®
mode will be activated. You can select the drive
prog rams using theDY NAMIC SELECT button
(/ page 190). F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hicle
in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds abo veappr ox. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightl y.R
The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individual
brake application on one side. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
tr
trailer st
ailer st abilisation
abilisation &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot pr event lur ching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a
high cent reofgrav ity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. #
Always adapt your driving style tosuit
th e cur rent road and weather conditions. When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
yo ur vehicle if the trailer begins toswer vefrom
side toside:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation is active abo ve
speeds of 65 km/h.
R Slight swerving is reduced bymeans of a tar-
ge ted, individual brake application on one
side. Driving and parking
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221

R
Intheev ent of se vere swerving, the operating
energy output is also reduced and all wheels
are braked.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation may be impaired or may
not function if:
R The trailer is not connected cor rectly or is not
de tected proper lyby theve hicle. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating ESP
ating ESP®
®
(Electr
(Electr onicSt
onic Stability
ability
Pr
Pr ogr
ogr am)
am) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
* N
NO OTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. #
Select ESP. #
Select Onorå Off. ESP
®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-
pla y.
Obser veany information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the driv-
er's displa y. F
F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is
charac-
te rised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends. F F
unction of S
unction of S TEER C
TEER CONTR
ONTROL
OL ST
EER CONTROL assists youby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto the steering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation. Syst Syst
em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst Syst em limits em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry. 222 222
Driving and parking