Mercedes-Benz EQV 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
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The water, when calm, may only reach the
lower edge of the vehicle body.
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Drive at walking pace at most; water can other-
wise enter the vehicle interior.
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Vehicles travelling in front, or oncoming vehi-
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until the braking effect has
been fully restored.
▌ Information about driving in winter
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WARNING Risk of skidding and accidents
due to an increased recuperation level on
a slippery carriageway
If the recuperation level is increased on a slip-
pery carriageway, the drive wheels may lose
traction.
Do not increase the recuperation level on a
slippery carriageway.
If the vehicle threatens to skid, or cannot be stop-
ped when travelling at a low speed, you can stabi-
lise the vehicle using the following measures:
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shift the transmission to neutral position
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.
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try to maintain control of the vehicle using cor-
rective steering.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads. Avoid
sudden acceleration, steering and braking
manoeuvres.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop in good time at the onset of win-
ter.
Observe the notes on snow chains (
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page 236).
Regularly check the vehicle and remove snow or
ice when travelling in wintry conditions.
An accumulation of snow and ice, particularly
when frozen, in the area around moving parts, the
axles and the wheel housing, may cause the fol-
lowing problems:
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damage to vehicle parts
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malfunctions due to restriction of the mobility
intended by the design (e.g. reduced steering
movement)
If there is any damage, inform a qualified specialist
workshop.
Function of the energy flow display
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State of charge of the high-voltage battery
2 Electric motor (drive system)
3
Energy flow
4 High-voltage battery
The active components of the drive system are
highlighted in the energy flow display. The energy
flow between the individual components is shown
in colour.
The energy flow is shown in different colours
depending on the operating status:
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white: strong acceleration (boost)
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copper: driving at constant speed or with mod-
erate acceleration
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blue: recuperation, charging the high-voltage
battery or overrun mode
Showing the energy flow display
Multimedia system:
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Press the © symbol on the touchpad.
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Select the menu EQ .
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Select the menu item Energy flow .
In addition to the energy flow, the current state of
charge of the high-voltage battery is also dis-
played.
Function of the ECO display
The ECO display summarises your driving charac-
teristics from the start of the journey to its com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style. If you interrupt your journey
and switch off the vehicle for longer than four
hours, the ECO display values will automatically be
reset.
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