Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
R
open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
R
operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
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releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle.
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Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
children.
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The current transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the instrument display.
j
Park position
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral
h
Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards past the first point of
resistance.
Engaging neutral N
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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT lever up or down to the first point of
resistance.
% To shift into neutral
i
with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the first point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral
i
even if the
vehicle is switched off or the driver's door is
opened:
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Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i
when the car is stationary.
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Release the brake pedal.
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Switch off the vehicle.
192 Driving and parking