Mercedes-Benz EQS 2023 User manual

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EQS
Operator's Manual
EQS

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Before your rst drive, please read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer service
life of the vehicle, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre-
garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle
or injury to people.
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RDigital operator's manual
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RMaintenance Booklet
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Symbols .......................................................... 5
At a glance ...................................................... 6
Cockpit (central display) .................................. 6
Cockpit (MBUX Hyperscreen) .......................... 8
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ......... 10
Indicator and warning lamps (with driver
camera) ........................................................ 14
Overhead control panel ................................. 18
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 20
Control settings in the rear passenger
compartment ................................................ 22
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 24
Digital Operator's Manual .............................. 26
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ........ 26
General notes ............................................... 27
Protection of the environment ....................... 27
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 27
Operator's Manual ........................................ 28
Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 29
Mercedes me app ......................................... 29
Service and vehicle operation ........................ 30
Operating safety ............................................ 31
Notes on mounting the license plate on
the front license plate holder ......................... 34
Declaration of conformity for vehicle
installed radio components ........................... 34
Diagnostics connection ................................. 34
Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 36
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 36
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 36
Problems with your vehicle ............................ 37
Reporting safety defects ................................ 37
Limited Warranty ........................................... 38
QR code for rescue card ............................... 38
Data storage ................................................. 38
Copyright ...................................................... 43
Occupant safety ............................................ 44
Brief overview of the most important
points ........................................................... 44
Information on the automatic functions of
the restraint system ...................................... 52
Purpose and function of the restraint sys-
tem ............................................................... 55
Seat belts ..................................................... 60
Airbags ......................................................... 61
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 62
Brief overview of most important points ......... 62
Important safety notes .................................. 63
Suitable child restraint systems for the
transport of children ..................................... 68
Securing the child restraint system ................ 69
Child-proof locks ........................................... 75
Occupant presence reminder ........................ 76
Opening and closing ...................................... 78
SmartKey ...................................................... 78
Digital Vehicle Key ......................................... 82
Doors ............................................................ 84
Cargo compartment ...................................... 95
Side windows .............................................. 100
Sliding sunroof ............................................ 104
Anti-the protection .................................... 107
Seats and stowing ....................................... 111
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .. 111
2Contents

Notes on grab handles ................................ 111
Seats .......................................................... 112
Steering wheel ............................................ 127
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 129
Memory function ......................................... 131
Stowage areas ............................................ 132
Cup holder .................................................. 144
Sockets ....................................................... 148
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior antenna .... 149
Installing and removing oor mats ............... 152
Light and visibility ........................................ 154
Exterior lighting ........................................... 154
Interior lighting ............................................ 164
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 166
Mirrors ........................................................ 170
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield ................................................... 173
Infrared-reective windshield function ......... 173
Climate control ........................................... 174
Overview of climate control systems ............ 174
Operating the climate control system .......... 177
Driving and parking ..................................... 190
Driving ........................................................ 190
DYNAMIC SELECT button ............................ 206
Transmission ............................................... 209
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 211
Charging the high-voltage battery ................ 211
Parking ....................................................... 228
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 235
Trailer hitch ................................................. 313
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 317
Driver's display ........................................... 318
Notes on the driver's display ....................... 318
Notes on the range ..................................... 318
Operating the driver's display ...................... 319
Driver display menus ................................... 320
Head-up Display .......................................... 320
Overview of status displays on the driver's
display ........................................................ 324
MBUX multimedia system ............................ 326
Overview and operation ............................... 326
System settings .......................................... 349
AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 354
Drive system settings .................................. 359
Navigation and trac .................................. 360
Telephone ................................................... 373
Mercedes me Apps ..................................... 376
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 383
Sound settings ............................................ 386
Maintenance and care ................................. 387
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 387
Maintenance Management .......................... 388
Telediagnosis .............................................. 388
Engine compartment ................................... 389
Filling the windshield washer system ........... 391
Cleaning and care ....................................... 391
Breakdown assistance ................................. 400
Emergency .................................................. 400
Flat tire ....................................................... 401
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 407
Tow starting or towing away ........................ 409
Contents 3

Electrical fuses ............................................ 416
Wheels and tires ......................................... 419
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 419
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 419
Notes on snow chains ................................. 420
Activating or deactivating snow chain
mode .......................................................... 420
Tire pressure ............................................... 421
Loading the vehicle ..................................... 426
Tire labeling ................................................ 430
Denition of terms for tires and loading ....... 435
Changing a wheel ........................................ 437
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 448
Technical data ............................................. 450
Notes on technical data .............................. 450
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 450
Regulatory radio identication and notes ..... 452
Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 452
Operating uids ........................................... 454
Vehicle data ................................................ 457
Trailer hitch ................................................. 460
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps .......................................................... 462
Display messages ........................................ 462
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 537
Index .......................................................... 554
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will nd the follow-
ing symbols:
&WARNING Danger due to failure to
observe the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe the warning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi-
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of risks
which may lead to your vehicle being dam-
aged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions or
further information that could be helpful to
you.
#Instruction
(/ page) Further information on a topic
Display Display in the central display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
* Indicates a cause
Symbols 5

Le-hand-drive vehicles (with central display)
6At a glance – Cockpit (central display)

1± Increases recuperation →202
q Reduces recuperation →202
2Combination switch →155
3Driver's display →319
4DIRECT SELECT lever →209
5Central display →326
6Glove box →134
7Stowage space →134
8Switch panel for:
÷ DYNAMIC SELECT button →207
c Active Parking Assist →296
û Calls up the EQ menu →227
\ Quick vehicle access
ú Fingerprint sensor →326
Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→326
a Switches sound on/o →326
ø Adjusts the volume →326
9£ Hazard warning light system →156
AStart/stop button →193
BControl panel for the MBUX multimedia system →335
CAdjusts the steering wheel →128
D! Electric parking brake →232
EDiagnostics connection →34
FLight switch →154
GControl panel:
Driver's display →319
H Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →250
At a glance – Cockpit (central display) 7

Le-hand-drive vehicles (with MBUX Hyperscreen)
8At a glance – Cockpit (MBUX Hyperscreen)

1± Increases recuperation →202
q Reduces recuperation →202
2Combination switch →155
3DIRECT SELECT lever →209
4MBUX Hyperscreen with:
Driver's display →318
Central display →326
Front passenger display →326
5Control panel for the MBUX multimedia system →335
6Glove box →134
7Stowage space →134
8£ Hazard warning light system →156
9Switch panel for:
÷ DYNAMIC SELECT button →207
c Active Parking Assist →296
û Calls up the EQ menu →227
\ Quick vehicle access
ú Fingerprint sensor →326
Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→326
a Switches sound on/o →326
ø Adjusts the volume →326
AStart/stop button →193
BAdjusts the steering wheel →128
C! Electric parking brake →232
DDiagnostics connection →34
ELight switch →154
FControl panel:
Driver's display →319
H Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →250
At a glance – Cockpit (MBUX Hyperscreen) 9

Standard driver's display
10 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1#! Turn signal lights →155
2Ú System error →541
3ä Suspension (red) →547
ä Suspension (yellow) →547
4# Electrical malfunction →541
5Ù Power steering (red) →542
Ù Power steering (yellow) →542
Ù Rear axle steering (red) →542
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →542
66 Restraint system →539
7ü Seat belt →539
8L Distance warning →547
9! ABS →547
Ah Tire pressure monitor →552
Bå ESP® OFF →547
÷ ESP®→547
C_ Reduced power →541
Dõ Operational readiness of drive system →193
E! Electric parking brake (yellow) →544
FElectric parking brake (red) →544
F USA only
! Canada only
GBrakes (red) →544
$ USA only
J Canada only
é Recuperative Brake System, USA only →544
J Brakes (yellow), Canada only →544
HR Range
ICharge level display
JK High beam →155
L Low beam →154
T Standing lights →154
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 11

KR Rear fog light →155 LH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →552
12 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

Driver's display with driver camera
14 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera)

1Ú System error →541
2#! Turn signal lights →155
3ü Seat belt →539
4L Distance warning →547
56 Restraint system →539
6_ Reduced power →541
7h Tire pressure monitor →552
8å ESP® OFF →547
÷ ESP®→547
9! ABS →547
Aõ Operational readiness of drive system →193
B! Electric parking brake (yellow) →544
CElectric parking brake (red) →544
F USA only
! Canada only
DBrakes (red) →544
$ USA only
J Canada only
é Recuperative Brake System, USA only →544
J Brakes (yellow), Canada only →544
ER Range
FCharge level display
GR Rear fog light →155
HK High beam →155
L Low beam →154
T Standing lights →154
IH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →552
J# Electrical malfunction →541
KÙ Power steering (red) →542
Ù Power steering (yellow) →542
Ù Rear axle steering (red) →542
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →542
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera) 15

Lä Suspension (red) →547 ä Suspension (yellow) →547
16 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera)

18 At a glance – Overhead control panel