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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - airbag 
Seat and restraint systems 4-41
4
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There is a Supplemen 
tal Restraint System 
(SRS) warning light on the instrument panel. The system checks itself every time the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position or the operation mode is put in ON. The SRSwarning light will come on for several sec- onds and then go out. This is normal and means the system is working properly.If there is a problem involving one or more of the SRS components, the warning light will come on and stay on. At the same time, thewarning display will  
appear on the informa- 
tion screen in the multi information display. The SRS warning light/display is shared bythe SRS airbag and the seat belt pre-tensioner system.
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The driver’s airbag is located under the pad-ded cover in the middle of the steering wheel. The front passenger’s airbag is contained inthe instrument panel above the glove com- partment. The driver’s airbag and the front passenger’s airbag ar 
e designed to deploy at 
the same time. However, the front passen-
WA R N I N G If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediat 
ely have the airbag 
system in your vehicle inspected by anauthorized Mitsubishi 
 Motors dealer as 
soon as possible:• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on when an adul 
t is sitting on the 
front passenger seat.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the front passengerseat is not occupied.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the oper- ation mode is put in ON.• The passenger’s airbag off indicator doesnot come on when a  
child is in a child 
restraint system on the front passenger’s seat.• The passenger’s airbag off indicatorcomes on and goes out repeatedly.
 Do not attach any ac
cessory to your vehi- 
cle that makes the passenger’s airbag off indicator difficult or impossible to see.You must be able to see the passenger’s airbag off indicator and verify the status of the passenger’s airbag system.
SRS warning light/display 
WA R N I N G If any of the following conditions occur, there may be a problem with the SRS air-bags and/or seat belt 
 pre-tensioners, and 
they may not function  
properly in a colli- 
sion or may suddenly 
 activate without a 
collision:•Even when the igniti 
on switch or the 
operation mode is in ON, the SRS warn-ing light does not come on or it remains on.• The SRS warning light and/or the warn-ing display comes  
on while driving.
The SRS airbags and 
seat belt pre-ten- 
sioners are designed to help reduce the risk of serious injury 
 or death in certain 
collisions. If either of the above conditions occurs, immediately  
have your vehicle 
checked by an auth 
orized Mitsubishi 
Motors dealer.
Driver’s and passenger’s front  airbag system 
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Features and controlsBreak-in recommendations  ..............................................................5-3 Keys .................................................................................................5-3 Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)  ........................5-4Keyless entry system (if so equipped) ..............................................5-7 Free-hand Advanced Security 
 Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) 
 (if so equipped) ..........................................................................5-15Door locks ......................................................................................5-36 Power door locks  ...... 
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
.........
.....5-38 
Child safety locks for rear door  .......... 
...........
.........
.........
.........
.....5-40 
Liftgate (except for vehi 
cles equipped with the 
power liftgate)  ....5-40 
Power liftgate (if so equipped) .......................................................5-42 Inside liftgate release  .....................................................................5-48Theft-alarm system  ........................................................................5-49 Power window control  ...................................................................5-51 Sunroof (if so equipped) .................................................................5-54Parking brake  .................................................................................5-56 Steering wheel height and reach adjustment ..................................5-60 Inside rearview mirror  ...................................................................5-60Outside rearview mirrors  ...............................................................5-63 Ignition switch (if so equipped) ......................................................5-66 Steering wheel lock (if so equipped) ..............................................5-68Starting the engine  .........................................................................5-68 Automatic transaxle (if so equipped)..............................................5-70 Continuously variable transmission  
(CVT) (if so equipped)..........5-76 
Electronically controlled  
4WD system (if so equipped).................5-83 
S-AWC (Super-All Wheel Control) (if  
so equipped) .....................5-85 
4-wheel drive operation  .................................................................5-88Inspection and maintenance followi 
ng rough road operation ........5-91 
Cautions on the handling of 4-wheel dr 
ive vehicles  ..................... 5-91 
Service brake  ................................................................................. 5-92 Brake auto hold (if so equipped) .................................................... 5-93Hill start assist (if so equipped) ...................................................... 5-96 Brake assist system  ........................................................................ 5-97 Anti-lock braking system  .............................................................. 5-97Electric power steering system (EPS)  ........................................... 5-99 Active stability control (ASC)  ..................................................... 5-100 Cruise control (if so equipped) ..................................................... 5-103Adaptive Cruise Control System (ACC) 
 (if so equipped) ............ 5-107 
Forward Collision Mitigation System 
 (FCM) (if so equipped) .... 5-118 
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) (w 
ith Lane Change Assist) 
 (if so equipped) ........................................................................ 5-127 Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) (if so equipped) ....................... 5-133 Lane Departure Warning System (LDW 
) (if so equipped)........... 5-137 
Tire pressure monitoring system  ................................................. 5-140 Rear-view camera (if so equipped)............................................... 5-145 Multi Around Monitor (if so  
equipped)..................
...........
........... 5-147 
Instrument cluster  ........................................................................ 5-156 Multi Information display ............................................................ 5-157 Indicator light, warning light, and information screen display list ..................................................................... 5-176 Indicators ..................................................................................... 5-195 Warning lights .............................................................................. 5-196Information screen display  .......................................................... 5-198 Combination headlights and dimmer switch  ............................... 5-199 Turn signal lever  .......................................................................... 5-208Hazard warning flasher switch  .................................................... 5-209
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Keyless entry system (if so equipped) 
Features and controls 5-7
5
Operation is subject to the following two con- ditions.  This device may not 
cause harmful inter- 
ference.  This device must ac
cept any interference 
received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
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Press the remote control transmitter buttons to lock or unlock the doors and the liftgate. It can also help you signal for attention bysetting off the panic alarm. 
Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the liftgate.The turn signal lights  
will also blink once. 
Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only. Within approximately 2 seconds, press theUNLOCK button one more time to unlock all the doors and liftgate. The dome light will turn on for 30 seconds.The turn signal lights will also blink twice.
CAUTION Changes or modifica
tions not expressly 
approved by the manufacturer for compli-ance could void the user’s authority to oper- ate the equipment.
Keyless entry system
 (if so  
equipped)1- 
LOCK ( ) button 
2- 
UNLOCK ( ) button 
3- PANIC button 4- Indicator light
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped wi
th the mirror retrac- 
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto-matically retract or extend when the doorsand the liftgate are locked or unlocked using the remote control swit 
ches of the keyless 
entry system.Refer to “Features and controls: Outside rearview mirrors” on page 5-63.
To  l o c k
 
NOTE
 If you press the LOCK button (1) twice the horn will sound once.
To unlock
 
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Keyless entry system (if so equipped) 5-10 Features and controls
5
2. Using a valid (already registered) remote control transmitter, ac 
tivate the registra- 
tion mode according to the following steps. Steps ii to iv should be completed within 8 seconds. 
3. Within 60 seconds after step 2, complete the following ID code 
 registration opera- 
tion using the next remote control trans- mitter you wish to register within 4 seconds. 4. To register the ID 
 codes of additional 
remote control transmitters, repeat step 3 within 60 seconds after step 3.5. If no ID code of a remote control trans- mitter is registered within 60 seconds after step 3, the regi 
stration mode is can- 
celed and the normal mode returns. 
i) Press and hold the  
UNLOCK button (2)  for 4 to 8 seconds. 
ii) While holding the  
UNLOCK button (2),  press the LOCK but-ton (1). 
iii) While holding the  
UNLOCK button (2), release the LOCK but- ton (1). 
iv) 
Release the UNLOCK  button (2).NOTE
 ID codes for all remote control transmitters except for the transmitter used in steps 2 are erased and the answerback function (door is locked and unlocked) informs you that theregistration mode ha 
s been activated.
i) Press both the LOCK  
and UNLOCK but- tons for 2 seconds. 
ii) Release both the  
LOCK and UNLOCK  buttons for 1 second. 
iii) 
Press the UNLOCK  button.NOTE
 Be sure to press the buttons correctly when performing the procedures. If you perform the procedures incorrectly, the registered ID code information could  
be deleted or the set- 
tings could be changed  
unintentionally. If the 
registered ID code in 
formation is deleted, 
register the remote control transmittersagain.
 For verification purposes, try to lock and unlock the doors after the registration iscompleted.  The indicator light (4) comes on each time a button is pressed.  The keyless entry system does not work if the key is in the ignition switch.  The remote control transmitter can be used from approximately 40  
feet (12 m) away. 
However, this distance 
 may change if your 
vehicle is near a TV  
transmitting tower, a 
power station, or 
 a radio station. 
 If the following conditi
ons are observed after 
pressing the LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) but-ton on the remote control transmitter, the battery in the remote control transmitter may need to be replaced. • The doors and the lift 
gate cannot be locked 
or unlocked. • The panic alarm  
cannot be operated. 
• The indicator light  
(4) is dim or does not 
come on. 
 If you lose your remote control transmitter, please contact an au 
thorized Mitsubishi 
Motors dealer for a replacement.  If you wish to obtain 
an additional remote 
control transmitter, please contact an autho-rized Mitsubishi Moto 
rs dealer. A maximum 
of 8 remote control tr 
ansmitters can be pro- 
grammed for your vehicle.NOTE
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Free-hand Advanced 
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped) 
5-20 Features and controls
5
The indicator light on the engine switch turns off.The operation mode cannot be put in OFF when the selector lever is in any position other than the “P” (PARK) position. Allows operation of el 
ectrical accessories. 
The indicator light on th 
e engine switch illu- 
minates orange. All electrical accessories can be used. The indicator light on th 
e engine switch illu- 
minates green. The indicator light goes off when the engine is running.
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If you press the engine  
switch without press- 
ing the brake pedal whil 
e the vehicle is sta- 
tionary, you can change the operation modein the order of OFF, ACC, ON, OFF.
CAUTION The indicator light (A) will flash orange when there is a problem or malfunction inFree-hand Advanced Se 
curity Transmitter. 
Never drive if the i 
ndicator light on the 
engine switch is fl 
ashing orange. Immedi- 
ately contact your authorized MitsubishiMotors dealer. If the engine switch ope
ration is not smooth 
and feels like it is stic 
king, do not operate the 
switch. Immediately contact an 
 authorized Mitsubi- 
shi Motors dealer.NOTE
 When operating the engi
ne switch, press the 
switch all the way in. If the switch is not fully pressed, the engine may not start or theoperation mode may not change. If the engine switch is presse 
d correctly, there is no 
need to hold the engine switch down.  When the battery in the F.A.S.T.-key has worn out, or the F.A.S.T.-key is out of thevehicle, a warning di 
splay will appear.
Operation mode of the engine  switch and its function
  
 
OFF  
 
ACC  
 
ON 
NOTE
Your vehicle is equippe
d with an electronic 
immobilizer. To start  
the engine, the ID code 
which the F.A.S.T.-key sends must match theone registered to the immobilizer computer. (Refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti-theft starting system)” on page 5-29)
Changing the operation mode
 
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Free-hand Advanced 
Security Transmitter (F.A.S
.T.-key) (if so equipped) 
5-26 Features and controls
5
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 The operation mode ca
n be in any mode 
to start the engine.  The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 15 seconds if the engine switch is released at once. Pressing the engine switch again while the starter motor is still turning will stop the starter motor.The starter motor will be turning for up to approximately 30 se 
conds while the 
engine switch is pressed.If the engine does not start, wait for a while and then attempt to start the engine again. Trying repeatedly with the engineor starter motor still turning will damage the starter mechanism.  If the engine will not start because the bat- tery is weak or discharged, refer to “Jump-starting the engine” on page 8-2 for instructions. A longer warm up period will only con- sume extra fuel. 
The engine is warmed up enough for driv- ing when the bar graph of engine coolanttemperature display star 
ts to move or the 
low coolant temperature indicator goes out. Refer to “Engine coolant temperaturedisplay” on page 5-163. 
Your vehicle is equipped with an electroni- cally controlled fuel injection system. This system automatically controls fuel injection. There is usually no need to depress the accel-erator pedal when starting the engine. To prevent battery drai 
n, wait a few seconds 
between attempts to restart the engine. 
1. Make sure all occupants are properly seated with seat belts fastened.2. Make sure the parking brake is applied. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal down firmly with your right foot. 4. Make sure the selector 
 lever is in the “P” 
(PARK) position. 5. Press the engine switch. 6. Confirm that all warning lights and warn- ing displays are functioning properly.
Starting and stopping the  engine
 
Tips for starting
 
WA R N I N G Never run the engine in
 a closed or poorly 
ventilated area any longer than is neededto move your vehicle out of the area. Car- bon monoxide gas, which is odorless and extremely poisonous, could build up andcause serious injury or death.CAUTION Do not push-start the vehicle.Do not run the engine at high rpms or drive at high speeds until the engine has had a chance to warm up.
Starting the engine
 
NOTE
 After the engine has not
 started for a while, 
the brake pedal effort needed to start the engine may become grea 
ter. If this occurs, 
depress the brake pedal more firmly than usual.NOTE
 The engine can only be started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) or “N” (NEUTRAL) position. For safety reasons,  
the engine should be 
started when the selector lever is in the “P” (PARK) position in which the driving wheels lock.
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Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) 
Features and controls 5-31
5
7. Release in sequence the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons within 8 seconds ofpressing the LOCK button in step 6. The immobilizer display on the information screen in the multi-information displaywill blink. (Perform 
 the following step 
within 20 seconds.) When registration of ID code is complete, the buzzer will s 
ound 3 times and the 
immobilizer display will come on for 30 seconds. If an error occurs, F.A.S.T.-key program-ming will be terminated and the buzzer will sound for 3 seconds. 8. If you wish to register another F.A.S.T.- key, repeat the proc 
ess from step 1 after 
the operation mode is put in OFF. 9. When all F.A.S.T.-keys are registered, remove the F.A.S.T.-key from the keyslot.
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Press the remote control transmitter buttonsto lock or unlock the doors and the liftgate.It can also help you signal for attention by setting off the panic alarm. 
Press the LOCK button (1) to lock all the doors and the liftgate. The turn signal lights  
will also blink once. 
Press the UNLOCK button (2) to unlock the driver’s door only.
NOTE
 F.A.S.T.-key programming will be termi- nated if the operation mode is put in OFF before the immobilizer  
display starts blink- 
ing.
NOTE
 The immobilizer displa
y will go off immedi- 
ately if the operation  
mode is put in OFF. 
 Perform the operation when the interrupt dis- play screen is not show 
ing. The interrupt dis- 
play screen may prevent you from seeing theimmobilizer display.  It is not possible to register a F.A.S.T.-key if the immobilizer displa 
y goes off during the 
procedure.
Keyless entry system
 
1- 
LOCK ( ) button 
2- 
UNLOCK ( ) button
3- Power liftgate button (if so equipped) 4- PANIC button 5- Operation indicator light
NOTE
 On vehicles equipped wi
th the mirror retrac- 
tor switch, the outside rearview mirrors auto- matically retract or extend when the doors and the liftgate are locked or unlocked usingthe remote control transmitter buttons. Refer to “Features and controls: Outside rearview mirrors” on page 5-63.
To  l o c k
 
NOTE
 If you press the LOCK button (1) twice, the horn will sound once.
To  u n l o c k
 
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Free-hand Advanced Securi
ty Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key) (if so equipped) 
Features and controls 5-33
5
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The door and liftgate unlock function can be set to the following two conditions. Each time the door and  
liftgate unlock func- 
tion is set, a chime will 
 sound to tell you the 
condition of the door and liftgate unlock function. To change the settings, refer to “Customizing the Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter(F.A.S.T.-key)” on page 5-34.
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After unlocking the doors and the liftgate, the power liftgate can be operated by pressing the power liftgate button (3).Refer to “Power lift 
gate” on page 5-42.
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If you are near your vehicle and feel threat- ened, you can activate the alarm to call atten- tion as follows: 1. Press the PANIC button (4) for more than 1 second. 2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will sound intermittently forapproximately 3 minutes. 3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the remote control transmitter.
Setting the door and liftgate  unlock function
 
Number  of chimes
Condition 
One chime [Factory  setting] 
When the UNLOCK button,  driver’s or front passenger’s  door lock/unlock switch, or  liftgate OPEN switch is pressed one time, all doors and  the liftgate unlock. 
Tw o   chimes 
When the UNLOCK button or  the driver’s door lock/unlock  switch is pressed one time,  only the driver's door unlocks.When the UNLOCK button or  the driver’s door lock/unlock  switch is pressed two times in  succession, all doors and the  liftgate unlock.
Operating the power liftgate
 
Using the panic alarm
 
NOTE
 The indicator light (5) comes on each time a button is pressed.  The F.A.S.T.-key can be used from approxi- mately 40 feet (12 m) away. However, this distance may change if  
your vehicle is near a 
TV transmitting tower, a power station, or a radio station.
 If the following conditions are observed after pressing the LOCK (1) or UNLOCK (2) but-ton on the remote control transmitter, thebattery in the F.A.S.T.-key may need to be replaced. • The doors and the liftgate cannot be locked or unlocked. • The panic alarm  
cannot be operated. 
• The indicator light  
(5) is dim or does not 
come on. 
 If you lose your F.A.S.T.-key, please contact an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer for a replacement.  If you wish to obtain an additional F.A.S.T.- key, please contact an 
 authorized Mitsubishi 
Motors dealer. A maximum of four F.A.S.T.-key can be programme 
d for your vehicle. 
 To use the new remote control transmitters, it is necessary to register 
 the key with both the 
electronic immobilizer  
and keyless entry sys- 
tem.Also refer to “Electronic immobilizer (Anti- theft starting system): Customer F.A.S.T.- key programming” on page 5-30.NOTE
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Theft-alarm system 
Features and controls 5-49
5
3. Push out on the liftgate to open it.
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The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system  
is operated in three 
stages: the first is the “armed” stage, the sec-ond is the “alarm” stage, and third is the “dis- armed” stage. If triggered, the system provides both audible a 
nd visual alarm sig- 
nals.
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Park the vehicle and st 
op the engine. Arm the 
system as described below. 1. Except for vehicles 
 equipped with the 
F.A.S.T.-key, remove the key from theignition switch. For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key, put the operation mode in OFF.2. Make sure that the engine hood is closed. 3. Lock all doors and the liftgate by using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation. 
At this time, the theft-alarm indicator (A) in the instrument cl 
uster flashes for con- 
firmation. 4. The system has entered the armed stage after about 20 seconds, when the theft- alarm indicator (A) flashing becomesslower. The theft-alarm indicator (A) continues to flash while the system is in the armedstage.
CAUTION Always keep the releas
e lever lid on the lift- 
gate closed when driving so that your lug-gage cannot accidentally 
 bump the lever and 
open the liftgate.
Theft-alarm system Liftgate Power liftgate
CAUTION Do not modify or add parts to the theft-alarm system. Doing so could cause the theft-alarmto malfunction.
Armed stage Arm the system and leave
NOTE
 If the engine hood is open, the theft-alarm indicator (A) illuminate 
s and the system can- 
not enter the armed stage.The system enters the armed stage about 20 seconds after the engine hood is closed.  The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator (A) is illuminated, all doors and the liftgate are unlocked by usingthe keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
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Theft-alarm system 5-50 Features and controls
5
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The alarm will be activated if any of the fol- lowing occur while the vehicle is parked andthe system is armed.  One of the doors and the liftgate is opened without using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation. The engine hood is opened.
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When the alarm is activated: 1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 min- utes. After 3 minutes the headlights automati-cally shut off. 2. The horn will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.
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The alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.  By using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation to lock or unlockthe doors and liftgate.  Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi- tion or put the operation mode in ON.
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The system will be disarmed if the followingoperation is performed.  Except for vehicles
 equipped with the 
F.A.S.T.-key, if the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. For vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.- key, if the operation mode is put in ON.  All doors and the lift
gate are unlocked by 
using the keyless entry system or the F.A.S.T.-key operation.
 The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the fol-lowing operation is performed. • Except for vehicles equipped with the F.A.S.T.-key, if the ignition switch is turnedto the “ON” position. • For vehicles equippe 
d with the F.A.S.T.- 
key,  if the operation mode is put in ON. 
 The system will not be armed if a door, the liftgate or the engine 
 hood is not completely 
closed. If this happens, rearm the system as described above.  The theft-alarm system can be activated when people are riding inside the vehicle orwhen the windows are open. To prevent acci- dental activation of the alarm, do not set the system to the system armed mode while peo-ple are riding in the vehicle.
Alarm stage 
NOTE
Type of alarm 
NOTE
 The alarm will continue to operate for 3 min- utes. At the end of that 
 period, the alarm will 
automatically shut off  
to save battery power. 
The system will then  
be rearmed until the 
proper disarming step is taken.  The alarm will resu
me if unauthorized 
actions are taken again, even if the alarm has stopped.Horn sounds! Headlights blink on and off!
Alarm deactivation Disarmed stage 
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