FORD F150 2015 13.G Owners Manual

Engine Coolant Check...............................303
Adding Engine Coolant................................... 304
Checking the Engine Coolant....................... 303
Recycled Engine Coolant............................... 304
Severe Climates................................................. 305
What You Should Know About Fail-Safe Cooling............................................................. 305
Engine Immobilizer See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Engine Oil Check..........................................302 Adding Engine Oil.............................................. 302
Engine Oil Dipstick
......................................302
Engine Specifications................................359
Drivebelt Routing............................................... 359
Entertainment..............................................455 AM/FM Radio...................................................... 457
Bluetooth Audio................................................. 470
Browsing Device Content............................... 455
CD........................................................................\
... 466
Line In...................................................................... 471
SD Card Slot and USB Port............................ 467
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio (If Activated)........................................................ 462
Supported Media Players, Formats and Metadata Information................................ 470
EPB See: Electric Parking Brake............................. 193
Essential Towing Checks..........................262 Before Towing a Trailer.................................... 267
Hitches................................................................... 263
Launching or Retrieving a Boat or Personal Watercraft (PWC)......................................... 267
Safety Chains...................................................... 263
Trailer Brakes....................................................... 263
Trailer Lamps...................................................... 266
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 262
Using a Step Bumper....................................... 266
When Towing a Trailer...................................... 267
Event Data Recording See: Data Recording.............................................. 9
Export Unique Options..................................13
Extended Service Plan (ESP)..................516 SERVICE PLANS (CANADA ONLY)..............517
SERVICE PLANS (U.S. Only).......................... 516Exterior Mirrors.................................................91
360-Degree Camera........................................... 93
Auto-dimming Feature (if equipped)..........93
Blind Spot Information System...................... 94
Clearance Lamps ................................................ 93
Direction Indicator Mirrors ............................... 93
Fold-Away Exterior Mirrors............................... 92
Heated Exterior Mirrors ..................................... 93
Integrated Blind Spot Mirror (If Equipped).......................................................... 94
Memory Mirrors .................................................... 93
Power Exterior Mirrors......................................... 91
Power-Folding Mirrors........................................ 92
Puddle Lamps....................................................... 93
Spot Lamps............................................................ 93
F
Fastening the Safety Belts.........................38 Fastening the Cinch Tongue............................ 39
Rear Inflatable Safety Belt.................................41
Safety Belt Extension Assembly..................... 42
Safety Belt Locking Modes............................... 39
Using Safety Belts During Pregnancy...........39
Using the Safety Belt with Cinch Tongue (Front Center Seat)........................................ 38
Floor Mats
.......................................................273
Fog Lamps - Front See: Front Fog Lamps........................................ 86
Foot Pedals See: Adjusting the Pedals................................ 80
Ford Credit
..........................................................11
(U.S. Only)................................................................. 11
Four-Wheel Drive.........................................182
Front Exterior Overview................................14
Front Fog Lamps............................................86
Front Passenger Sensing System
............49
Front Seat Armrest......................................149
Fuel and Refueling.......................................168
Fuel Consumption
........................................172
Calculating Fuel Economy............................... 173
Filling the Tank..................................................... 172
Fuel Filter........................................................308
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Fuel Quality....................................................169
Choosing the Right Fuel With a Flex Fuel
Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 169
Choosing the Right Fuel Without a Flex Fuel Vehicle (If Equipped)................................... 169
Octane Recommendations............................ 169
Fuel Shutoff...................................................278
Fuses................................................................288
Fuse Specification Chart..........................288 Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel.................................................................. 293
Power Distribution Box................................... 288
G
Garage Door Opener See: Universal Garage Door Opener.............151
Gauges................................................................97 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge............99
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge............................... 99
Fuel Gauge............................................................. 99
Information Display........................................... 100
Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge................................................................ 100
Type 1 and 2............................................................ 97
Type 3....................................................................... 98
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................55
Intelligent Access................................................. 55
General Maintenance Information........518 Multi-Point Inspection..................................... 520
Owner Checks and Services........................... 519
Protecting Your Investment............................ 518
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 518
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Dealership?...................................................... 518
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada.........................................................285
Getting the Services You Need...............282 Away From Home.............................................. 282
H
Handbrake See: Parking Brake.............................................. 192
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........................278
HDC See: Using Hill Descent Control................... 200Head Restraints
..............................................141
Adjusting the Head Restraint......................... 142
Heated Seats..................................................147 Rear Heated Seats............................................. 148
Heated Windows and Mirrors..................139 Heated Exterior Mirror....................................... 139
Heated Rear Window........................................ 139
Heating See: Climate Control......................................... 133
Hill Start Assist
..............................................195
Switching the System On and Off...............196
Using Hill Start Assist....................................... 196
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................137
Cooling the Interior Quickly............................ 138
General Hints........................................................ 137
Heating the Interior Quickly............................. 137
Recommended Settings for Cooling ..........138
Recommended Settings for Heating..........138
Side Window Defogging in Cold Weather............................................................. 139
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................192
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........297
I
Ignition Switch
..............................................160
In California (U.S. Only)............................283
Information Display Control.......................79
Information Displays
...................................105
General Information.......................................... 105
Information....................................................478 911 Assist.............................................................. 484
Alerts...................................................................... 484
Calendar............................................................... 484
Sirius Travel Link................................................. 481
SYNC Services (If Equipped, United States Only).................................................................. 478
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, United States Only)................................................... 486
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Information Messages................................120
4WD........................................................................\
. 132
Active Park............................................................ 120
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 121
AdvanceTrac and Traction Control...............121
Airbag...................................................................... 122
Alarm and Security............................................. 122
Battery and Charging System........................ 123
Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System.................................................... 123
Collision Warning System................................ 124
Doors and Locks.................................................. 124
Driver Alert............................................................. 124
Drivetrain................................................................ 124
Engine...................................................................... 125
Fuel........................................................................\
... 125
Keys and Intelligent Access............................ 125
Lane Keeping System....................................... 126
Maintenance......................................................... 127
MyKey...................................................................... 127
Off Road................................................................. 128
Park Aid.................................................................. 129
Park Brake............................................................. 129
Power Steering.................................................... 130
Remote Start....................................................... 130
Seats....................................................................... 130
Starting System ................................................. 130
Tire Pressure Monitoring System................... 131
Trailer........................................................................\
131Installing Child Seats....................................20
Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Combining Safety Belt and LATCH Lower Anchors for Attaching Child Safety
Seats.................................................................... 29
Front Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Regular Cab)................................................... 30
Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment (Crew Cab and Super Cab)...................................... 30
Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the Outboard Seating Positions (Center
Seating Use) .................................................... 28
Using Inflatable Safety Belts (Rear Seat Outboard Positions)...................................... 25
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Except Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)....................................................................... 21
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts (Front Center Position of Super Cab and Crew
Cab)...................................................................... 23
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)............................................ 27
Using Tether Straps............................................. 29
Instrument Cluster.........................................97
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................84
Instrument Panel Overview.........................17
Interior Lamps
.................................................88
Front Interior Lamps........................................... 88
Rear Interior Lamps (If Equipped)................89
Interior Mirror...................................................94 Auto-Dimming Mirror......................................... 94
Introduction.........................................................7
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................279 Connecting the Jumper Cables.................... 279
Jump Starting..................................................... 280
Preparing Your Vehicle..................................... 279
Removing the Jumper Cables...................... 280
K
Keyless Entry
...................................................68
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD.............................................................. 68
Keyless Starting............................................160 Ignition Modes...................................................... 161
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Keys and Remote Controls.........................55
L
Lane Keeping System..................................221
Switching the System On and Off...............222
Lighting Control..............................................83
Headlamp Flasher............................................... 83
High Beams............................................................ 83
Lighting..............................................................83
Load Carrying
................................................233
Load Limit.......................................................233
Special Loading Instructions for Owners of
Pick-up Trucks and Utility-type
Vehicles............................................................ 240
Vehicle Loading - with and without a Trailer................................................................. 233
Locking and Unlocking................................66 Activating Intelligent Access............................ 67
Autolock and Autounlock................................. 68
Battery Saver......................................................... 68
Illuminated Entry.................................................. 68
Power Door Locks................................................ 66
Remote Control.................................................... 66
Smart Unlock......................................................... 67
Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys....................................................................... 67
Locks...................................................................66
Lug Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 350
M
Maintenance..................................................297 General Information.......................................... 297
Manual Climate Control.............................133
Manual Seats
.................................................143
Manual Lumbar .................................................. 144
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward............................................................. 143
Recline Adjustment........................................... 143
Media Hub
......................................................398
Memory Function.........................................146
Easy Entry and Exit Feature............................ 146
Message Center See: Information Displays............................... 105Mirrors
See: Heated Windows and Mirrors..............139
See: Windows and Mirrors............................... 90
Mobile Communications Equipment
.......12
Moonroof..........................................................95 Bounce-Back......................................................... 96
Opening and Closing the Moonroof..............95
Motorcraft Parts..........................................360
MyFord Touch ™
...........................................438
General Information......................................... 438
MyKey Troubleshooting...............................64
MyKey ™
..............................................................61
Principle of Operation......................................... 61
N
Navigation.....................................................490 cityseekr................................................................ 492
Map Mode............................................................ 494
Navigation Map Updates................................ 497
Navigation Voice Commands....................... 497
Point of Interest (POI) Categories...............491
Quick-touch Buttons....................................... 496
Setting a Destination........................................ 491
Setting Your Navigation Preferences.........493
Normal Scheduled Maintenance............521 Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor.............................. 521
Normal Maintenance Intervals..................... 522
O
Oil Check See: Engine Oil Check...................................... 302
Opening and Closing the Hood
..............297
Ordering Additional Owner's Literature.....................................................286
Obtaining a French Owner ’s Manual.........286
Overhead Console.......................................159
P
Parking Aid
.....................................................202
Rear Sensing System....................................... 202
Parking Aids...................................................202
Parking Brake.................................................192
Passive Anti-Theft System..........................71 SecuriLock ™............................................................ 71
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PATS
See: Passive Anti-Theft System...................... 71
Pedals................................................................80
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™.........................46
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 46
Phone
...............................................................472
Making Calls......................................................... 474
Pairing Subsequent Phones.......................... 473
Pairing Your Phone for the First Time.........473
Phone Menu Options........................................ 474
Phone Settings................................................... 476
Phone Voice Commands................................ 476
Receiving Calls.................................................... 474
Text Messaging................................................... 475
Post-Crash Alert System
...........................281
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 66
Power Running Boards
.................................75
Power Seats...................................................144
Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active
Motion (If Equipped).................................... 145
Power Lumbar..................................................... 145
Power Steering Fluid Check
....................308
Power Windows.............................................90 Accessory Delay..................................................... 91
Bounce-Back......................................................... 90
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 90
Power Sliding Back Window............................. 91
Window Lock.......................................................... 91
R
Rear Axle.........................................................190
Rear Exterior Overview..................................15
Rear Seat Armrest.......................................150
Rear Seats
........................................................147
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ...............147
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position.............................................................. 147
Rear View Camera.......................................207 Using the Rear View Camera System........207
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 207
Recommended Towing Weights.............251 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 261Refueling...........................................................171
Easy Fuel ™ Capless Fuel System.................. 171
Remote Control..............................................55 Car Finder................................................................ 59
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters .................55
Intelligent Access Key.........................................56
Memory Feature................................................... 58
Remote Start ........................................................ 59
Replacing the Battery......................................... 56
Sounding a Panic Alarm.................................... 59
Remote Start..................................................139 Automatic Settings........................................... 140
Repairing Minor Paint Damage
...............323
Replacement Parts Recommendation.........................................11
Collision Repairs..................................................... 11
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs................................................................... 11
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control
............................................................60
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................287
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only).............................................................286
Roadside Assistance...................................277 Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance........................................................ 277
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Using Roadside Assistance........................................................ 277
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance.................................... 277
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance.................................... 277
Roadside Emergencies
...............................277
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 272
Running Out of Fuel
.....................................170
Refilling With a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 170
S
Safety Belt Height Adjustment.................42
Safety Belt Minder
.........................................43
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 43
Safety Belts
.......................................................37
Principle of Operation......................................... 37
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Safety Belt Warning Lamp and Indicator
Chime..............................................................43
Conditions of operation..................................... 43
Safety Canopy ™.............................................52
Safety Precautions......................................168
Satellite Radio..............................................394 Satellite Radio Electronic Serial Number
(ESN)................................................................ 396
Satellite Radio Reception Factors..............395
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio Service.................. 395
Troubleshooting................................................. 396
Scheduled Maintenance Record............527
Scheduled Maintenance
...........................518
Seats...................................................................141
Security................................................................71
Settings...........................................................445 Clock....................................................................... 445
Display................................................................... 446
Settings.................................................................. 447
Sound.................................................................... 446
Vehicle.................................................................... 447
Side Airbags
......................................................51
Sitting in the Correct Position...................141
Snow Chains See: Using Snow Chains................................. 344
Snowplowing.................................................274 Engine Temperature while Plowing............276
Installing the Snowplow.................................. 274
Operating the Vehicle with the Snowplow Attached........................................................... 275
Outside Air Temperature While Plowing............................................................. 276
Snowplowing with your Airbag Equipped Vehicle............................................................... 275
Snowplow Mode................................................ 275
Transmission Operation while Plowing............................................................. 276
Special Notices................................................12 New Vehicle Limited Warranty......................... 12
Special Instructions.............................................. 12
Special Operating Conditions Scheduled Maintenance...............................................524
Exceptions............................................................ 526
Speed Control See: Cruise Control............................................. 213
Spot Lamps
......................................................87
Cargo and Trailer Hookup Lamps.................. 87Stability Control............................................198
Principle of Operation...................................... 198
Starter Switch See: Ignition Switch........................................... 160
Starting a Gasoline Engine........................161 Automatic Engine Shutdown......................... 163
Failure to Start..................................................... 162
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes...............164
Important Ventilating Information..............164
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Moving............................................................... 163
Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle is Stationary......................................................... 163
Vehicles with an Ignition Key........................... 161
Vehicles with Keyless Start............................. 162
Starting and Stopping the Engine.........160 General Information.......................................... 160
Steering...........................................................229 Electric Power Steering................................... 229
Steering Wheel
................................................77
Storage Compartments.............................158
Sunroof See: Moonroof....................................................... 95
Sun Visors.........................................................95 Illuminated Vanity Mirror................................... 95
Supplementary Restraints System..........47 Principle of Operation......................................... 47
Symbols Glossary
.............................................7
SYNC™ Applications and Services.......413
911 Assist................................................................ 413
SYNC Mobile Apps............................................. 419
SYNC Services: Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI) (If Equipped, United
States Only).................................................... 416
Vehicle Health Report....................................... 415
SYNC™...........................................................399 General Information......................................... 399
SYNC™ Troubleshooting
.........................428
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T
Tailgate............................................................240
Bed Extender....................................................... 244
Bed Ramp............................................................. 246
BoxLink ™ Cleats................................................ 245
Box Side Step...................................................... 243
Electronic Tailgate Opening ........................... 241
Manual Tailgate Opening................................. 241
Tailgate Lock....................................................... 240
Tailgate Removal................................................ 241
Tailgate Step........................................................ 242
Technical Specifications See: Capacities and Specifications............359
Terrain Response........................................200
Principle of Operation..................................... 200
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Auto Line Program (U.S. Only)
......................284
Tire Care..........................................................329
Glossary of Tire Terminology........................ 330
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................................................. 329
Information Contained on the Tire Sidewall............................................................. 331
Temperature A B C............................................ 330
Traction AA A B C.............................................. 330
Treadwear.............................................................329
Tire Pressure Monitoring System...........345 Changing Tires With a Tire Pressure
Monitoring System....................................... 346
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................... 346
Tires See: Wheels and Tires...................................... 327
Towing a Trailer............................................250 Load Placement................................................ 250
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
.........................................................269
Emergency Towing............................................ 269
Recreational Towing......................................... 269
Towing.............................................................250
Traction Control.............................................197 Principle of Operation....................................... 197
Trailer Sway Control
.....................................251
Transfer Case Fluid Check........................307
Transmission Code Designation............362
Transmission..................................................176 Transmission
See: Transmission............................................... 176
Transporting the Vehicle
..........................268
U
Under Hood Overview - 2.7L EcoBoost™.................................................298
2.7L EcoBoost..................................................... 298
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L Ecoboost™
.................................................299
Under Hood Overview - 3.5L..................300
Under Hood Overview - 5.0L...................301
Unique Driving Characteristics
................166
Universal Garage Door Opener................151 HomeLink Wireless Control System.............151
USB Port
..........................................................397
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................214 Blocked Sensor.................................................... 219
Changing the Set Speed................................... 217
Detection Issues.................................................. 218
Disengaging the System................................... 217
Following a Vehicle............................................ 215
Hilly Condition Usage........................................ 218
Low Speed Automatic Cancellation...........218
Overriding the System....................................... 217
Resuming the Set Speed.................................. 217
Setting a Speed................................................... 215
Setting the Gap Distance................................ 216
Switching the System Off............................... 218
Switching the System On................................ 215
Switching to Normal Cruise Control...........220
System Not Available........................................ 219
Using Cruise Control....................................213 Switching Cruise Control Off.......................... 214
Switching Cruise Control On and Off..........213
Using Four-Wheel Drive.............................182 4WD Indicator Lights........................................ 182
Driving Off-Road With Truck and Utility Vehicles............................................................. 185
How Your Vehicle Differs From Other Vehicles............................................................. 185
Using the 2-Speed Automatic 4WD System............................................................... 183
Using the Electronic Shift on the Fly 4WD system................................................................ 182
Using Hill Descent Control......................200 Hill descent modes.......................................... 200
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Using MyKey With Remote Start
Systems..........................................................64
Using Power Running Boards....................75 Automatic Power Deploy................................... 75
Automatic Power Stow...................................... 75
Bounce-back.......................................................... 76
Enabling and Disabling....................................... 75
Manual Power Deploy......................................... 75
Using Snow Chains.....................................344
Using Stability Control...............................199 AdvanceTrac ™ with Roll Stability Control ™
(RSC™)............................................................ 199
Using SYNC™ With Your Media Player..............................................................421
Accessing Your USB Song Library...............424
Bluetooth Devices and System Settings............................................................ 426
Connecting Your Digital Media Player to the USB Port............................................................ 421
Line In Audio........................................................ 426
Media Menu Features....................................... 423
Media Voice Commands................................. 422
USB 2..................................................................... 426
Voice Commands for Audio Sources.........426
What's Playing?................................................. 422
Using SYNC™ With Your Phone...........403 Accessing Features through the Phone
Menu................................................................. 406
Accessing Your Phone Settings................... 409
Bluetooth Devices.............................................. 410
Making Calls........................................................ 405
Pairing a Phone for the First Time..............403
Pairing Subsequent Phones......................... 404
Phone Options during an Active Call........405
Phone Voice Commands............................... 404
Receiving Calls................................................... 405
System Settings................................................... 411
Text Messaging................................................... 407
Using Traction Control
................................197
System Indicator Lights and
Messages.......................................................... 197
Using Voice Recognition............................401 Initiating a Voice Session................................ 401
System Interaction and Feedback..............402
Utilizing the Mediation/Arbitration Program (Canada Only)........................284 V
Vehicle Care
....................................................319
General Information.......................................... 319
Vehicle Certification Label........................361
Vehicle Identification Number...............360
Vehicle Interior Overview.............................16
Vehicle Storage
.............................................324
Battery.................................................................... 325
Body........................................................................\
324
Brakes..................................................................... 325
Cooling system................................................... 325
Engine..................................................................... 325
Fuel system.......................................................... 325
General.................................................................. 324
Miscellaneous..................................................... 325
Removing Vehicle From Storage.................. 325
Tires........................................................................\
. 325
Ventilation See: Climate Control......................................... 133
VIN See: Vehicle Identification Number...........360
Voice Control
....................................................79
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W
Warning Lamps and Indicators..............100
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................. 100
Anti-Lock Braking System.............................. 100
Automatic High Beam...................................... 100
Auto Start-stop.................................................. 100
Battery..................................................................... 101
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 101
Brake System........................................................ 101
Check 4X4.............................................................. 101
Cruise Control....................................................... 101
Direction Indicator............................................... 101
Door Ajar................................................................. 101
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 101
Electronic Locking Differential....................... 101
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 101
Engine Oil.............................................................. 102
Fasten Safety Belt.............................................. 102
Four-Wheel Drive Indicators.......................... 102
Front Airbag.......................................................... 102
Front Fog Lamps................................................ 102
High Beam............................................................. 102
Hill Descent........................................................... 102
Low Fuel Level..................................................... 103
Low Tire Pressure Warning............................. 103
Parking Lamps..................................................... 103
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle Control.........103
Service Engine Soon.......................................... 103
Sport Mode........................................................... 103
Traction and Stability Control....................... 103
Traction and Stability Control Off...............104
Transmission Tow/Haul................................... 104
Washer Fluid Check...................................308
Washers See: Cleaning the Exterior............................... 319
See: Wipers and Washers.................................. 81
Waxing.............................................................320
Wheel Nuts See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 350
Wheels and Tires..........................................327 General Information.......................................... 327
Technical Specifications................................. 358
Windows and Mirrors...................................90
Windshield Washers.....................................82 Windshield Wipers.........................................81
Speed dependent wipers (if
equipped)........................................................... 81
Wipers and Washers......................................81
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