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. Ifyou areunable todevote fullattention to
vehicle operation whileusing thetext mes-
saging feature, pulloffthe road toasafe
location andstop yourvehicle.
The system allowsforthe sending andreceiving oftext
messages throughthevehicle interface.
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T ext messages areonly displayed ifthe vehicle
speed isless than 8km/h (5MPH) .
Sending atext message
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1. Push the
button onthe steering wheel.
2. Say ªPhoneº afterthetone.
3. Say ªSend Textº after thetone.
4. The system willprovide alist ofavailable
commands inorder todetermine therecipient of
the text message. Choosefromthefollowing:
.
T o (a name)
.
Enter Number
.
Missed Calls
.
Incoming Calls
.
Outgoing Calls
For more information abouttheseoptions, see
ªV oice commandsº inthis section.
5. Once arecipient ischosen, thesystem prompts
for which message tosend. Ninepredefined
messages areavailable aswell asthree custom
messages. To choose oneofthe predefined
messages, speakoneofthe following afterthe
tone:
.
ªDriving, can'ttextº
.
ªCall meº
.
ªOn mywayº
.
ªRunning lateº
.
ªOkayº
.
ªY esº
.
ªNoº
.
ªWhere areyou?º
.
ªWhen?º
T o send oneofthe custom messages, say
ªCustom Messagesº .If more thanonecustom
message isstored, thesystem willprompt forthe
number ofthe desired custommessage.
Reading areceived textmessage
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1. Push the
button onthe steering wheel.
2. Say ªPhoneº afterthetone.
3. Say ªRead Textº after thetone.
The textmessage, senderanddelivery timeareshown
on the screen. Usethetuning switch toscroll through
all text messages ifmore thanoneareavailable. Push
the
button toexit thetext message screen.Push
the
button toaccess thefollowing optionsfor
replying tothe text message:
. Call Back
Speak thiscommand tocall thesender ofthe text
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TELEPHONE SETUP
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T o access thephone settings screen:
1. Push theSETUP button.
2. Touch theªTelephone &Bluetoothº key.
3. Touch theªTelephone Setupºkey.
Available settingitems:
. Sort Phonebook By:
Select ªFirstNameº orªLast Nameº tochoose
how phonebook entriesarealphabetically dis-
played onthe screen.
. From Phonebook/Use Phonebookfrom:
Select ªPhoneº touse thehandset's phonebook.
Select ªSIMºtouse thephonebook onthe SIM
card. Select ªBothº touse both sources.
. Download Phonebook Now:
Select todownload thephonebook tothe vehicle
from thechosen source.
. Record nameforPhonebook Entry(Mexico only):
Select torecord aname foraphonebook entryfor
use with thevoice recognition system.
. Phone Notifications (Mexicoonly):
Select ªDriverº tohave phone notifications shown
in the vehicle information display.Select ªBothº to
have phone notifications showninboth thevehicle
information displayandthecenter display screen.
. Text Messaging (Mexicoonly):
Select ªOnºorªOffº toactivate ordeactivate text
messaging feature.SeeªText messaging (for
Mexico)º (P.4-96) .
. Show Incoming Text (Mexico only):
Select ªDriverº tohave incoming textnotifications
shown inthe vehicle information display.Select
ªBothº tohave textnotifications showninboth the
vehicle information displayandthecenter display screen.
SelectªOffºtoturn offalltext notifications.
. Auto Reply (Mexico only):
Select ªOnºtohave thesystem automatically reply
to caller withapredetermined textmessage.
Select ªOffºtoturn offauto reply function.
. Auto Reply Message (Mexicoonly):
Select toindicate preferred messagetobe used
when ªAuto Replyº function isactivated.
. Use Vehicles's Signature (Mexicoonly):
Select ªOnºtohave vehicle signature shownin
outgoing textmessages orªOffº todeactivate the
function.
. Custom Text Messages (Mexicoonly):
Select thisoption toselect acustom message to
edit. There are4customer messageslotsavail-
able.
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The Voice Recognition systemallowshands-free
operation ofthe systems equipped onthis vehicle,
such asthe phone andnavigation systems.
T o operate theVoice Recognition system,pushthe
button located onthe steering wheel.When
prompted, speakthecommand forthe system you
wish toactivate. Thecommand givenispicked upby
the microphone andperformed whenitis properly
recognized. TheVoice Recognition willprovide avoice
response aswell asamessage inthe center display to
inform youofthe command results.
CONTROL BUTTONS ANDMICROPHONE
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Steering wheelmounted controls:
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1. Back
button
2. Talk
button
3. Cancel
button
Microphone:
Microphone islocated nearthemap light.
VOICE RECOGNITI ONSY STEM (if
equipped)
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USING THESYSTEM
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Initialization
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When theignition switchisin the ON position, the
V oice Recognition systemisinitialized, whichtakesa
few seconds. Whencompleted, thesystem isready to
accept voicecommands. Ifthe
button ispushed
before theinitialization completes,thesystem will
announce thatthesystem isnot ready forvoice
recognition session.
Giving voicecommands
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1. Push the
button.
2. Thesystem announces andprompts youtospeak
a command. Alist ofavailable commands isthen
spoken bythe system.
3. After thetone sounds andtheface icononthe
display changes, speakacommand. Available
commands arediscussed laterinthis section.
4. Voice anddisplay feedback areprovided whenthe
command isaccepted.
. Push the
button onthe instrument panelto
return tothe previous screen.
. Ifthe command isnot recognized, thesystem
announces providesalist ofavailable selections.
. Ifyou want tocancel thecommand orgo back to
the previous menuofcommands, pushthe
button.
. Push the
button tomove backthrough the
menus displayed onthe screen.
. Ifyou want toadjust thevolume ofthe voice
feedback, usethevolume controlswitches onthe
steering wheelorthe Power/VOLUME dialonthe
control panel. Operation
onthe control paneldisplay:
The voice command screencanalso beaccessed
using thecontrol paneldisplay
1. Push theINFO button onthe control panel.
2. Touch theªVoice Commandsº key.
Operating tips
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T o get thebest performance outofthe Voice
Recognition system,observe thefollowing:
. Keep theinterior ofthe vehicle asquiet as
possible. Closethewindows toeliminate the
surrounding noises(trafficnoises, vibration
sounds, etc.),which mayprevent thesystem from
recognizing thevoice commands correctly.
. Wait until atone sounds beforespeaking a
command. Otherwise, thecommand willnot be
received properly.
. Start speaking acommand within3.5seconds
after thetone sounds.
. Speak inanatural voicewithout pausing between
words.
S YSTEM FEATURES
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The Voice Recognition systemcanactivate thefollowing
systems:
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VOICE COMMANDS
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Play Artist (name)
Allows usertoselect artisttobe played
.
Play Album (name)
Allows usertoselect album nametobe played
For more information abouttheaudio system, see
ª Audio systemº (P.4-35) .
Information commands
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The following voicecommands areavailable forthe
information functionsofthe Navigation System:
. Traffic
. Fuel Prices
. Stocks
. Movie Listings
. Current Weather
. Weather Map
. 5Ð day Forecast
. 6Ð hour Forecast
For more information aboutthesecommands, seethe
separate Navigation SystemOwner's Manual.
My Apps commands
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Many Appscanbeaccessed usingthisvoice
command. SeeªNissanConnect Appsmartphone
integrationº (P.4-74) formore information.
Help commands
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The following voicecommands canbespoken tohave
the system provide instructions andtipsforusing the
V oice Recognition system.
. ListCommands
. What CanISay?
. General Help .
Quit
. Exit
TROUBLESHOO TINGGUIDE
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The system shouldrespond correctly toall voice
commands withoutdifficulty.If problems areencoun-
tered, follow thesolutions giveninthis guide forthe
appropriate error.Where thesolutions arelisted by
number, tryeach solution inturn, starting withnumber
one, untiltheproblem isresolved.
Symptom/error message Solution
The system failstorecognize the
command correctly. 1.
Ensure thatthecommand formatisvalid. UsetheªList Commandsº or
ªWhat CanISay?º command undertheªHelpº menu.
2. Speak clearlywithout pausing between wordsandatalevel
appropriate tothe ambient noiselevel.
3. Ensure thattheambient noiselevelisnot excessive (forexample, with
the windows openorthe defogger turnedon).
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If itis too noisy touse thephone, itis likely thatvoice
commands willnotberecognized.
4. Ifoptional wordsofthe command havebeen omitted, thenthe
command shouldbetried withthese inplace.
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5 Starting anddriving
Break -inschedule ....
................................................. ...................................5-3
Before starting engine....
................................................. ...........................5-3
Precautions whenstarting anddriving ....
............................................... 5-3
Exhaust gas(carbon monoxide) ....
.................................................... 5-4
Three-way catalyst(ifequipped) ....
................................................. .5-4
Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) (ifequipped) ....
........ 5-4
Diesel Particulate Filter(DPF) (ifequipped) ....
.............................. 5-6
On-pavement andoff-road drivingprecautions ....
............................... 5-7
Care when driving ....
....................................... ............................................ 5-7
Engine coldstart period ....
....................................... ...........................5-7
Loading luggage ....
............................................ ...................................5-7
Driving inwet conditions ....
...................................................... ..........5-7
Driving inwinter conditions ....
........................................................... .5-7
Ignition switch(model without intelligent Key system) ....
.................. 5-7
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)....
................................ 5-7
Manual Transmission (MT)....
............................................ ..................5-8
Steering lock(ifequipped) ....
............................................................. 5-8
K ey positions ....
........................................................... ...........................5-8
Push-button ignitionswitch(model withIntelligent
K ey system) ....
................................................................ ...............................5-9
Precautions onpush-button ignitionswitchoperation ....
........... 5-9
Intelligent Key system ....
....................................... ...............................5-9
Steering lock(ifequipped) ....
.......................................................... 5-10
Ignition switchpositions ....
....................................... ........................5-10
Intelligent Key battery discharge ....
................................................ 5-11
Starting engine(model without Intelligent Key system) ....
............. 5-11
Starting engine(model withIntelligent Key system) ....
................... 5-12
Driving vehicle ....
........................................................... ............................5-13
Driving withContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)....
...... 5-13
Driving withManual Transmission (MT)....
................................... 5-17
Gear ShiftIndicator (ifequipped) ....
............................................. 5-18Stop/Start
SystemorIdling StopSystem (ifequipped) ....
........... 5-18
Stop/Start SystemorIdling StopSystem display....
.............. 5-20
Stop/Start orIdling StopOFFswitch ....
.................................... 5-21
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) (ifequipped) ....
......................................... 5-22
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) modeswitch operations ............... 5-22
4WD warning ....
................................................................ ...............5-24
4WD mode indicator lights....
............................................ ...........5-24
Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) torquedistribution indicator....
..... 5-25
Off-road drivingsafetyprecautions ....
........................................ 5-25
Tires of4WD model ....
....................................... ............................5-26
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic StabilityProgram
(ESP) system ....
................................................................ ........................5-26
V ehicle Dynamic Control(VDC)/Electronic Stability
Program (ESP)system OFFswitch ....
....................................... 5-27
Chassis control....
....................................... ............................................. 5-28
Active Trace Control ....
....................................... ............................5-28
Active Engine Brake(Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) models) ....
...................................................... ........................5-28
Active RideControl ....
...................................................... ...............5-29
Hill Start Assist system ....
........................................................... ...........5-30
Hill descent controlsystem (ifequipped) ....
..................................... 5-30
Hill descent controlswitch....
............................................ ...........5-31
Blind SpotWarning (BSW)/Lane DepartureWarning (LDW)
systems (ifequipped) ....
................................................. ........................5-31
BSW system operation ....
.............................................................. 5-32
BSW driving situations ....
.............................................................. 5-33
LDW system operation ....
.............................................................. 5-34
BSW/LDW temporarydisabledstatus....
.................................. 5-35
BSW/LDW automaticdeactivation ....
......................................... 5-35
BSW/LDW malfunction ....
...................................................... .......5-35
Camera unitmaintenance ....
.......................................................... 5-35
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Blind SpotWarning (BSW) system(ifequipped forEurope) ....
.... 5-36
BSW system operation ....
................................................. ...............5-36
BSW driving situations ....
...................................................... ...........5-38
BSW temporary disabledstatus....
................................................ 5-39
BSW automatic deactivation ....
....................................... ...............5-39
BSW malfunction ....
................................................................ ...........5-39
Camera unitmaintenance ....
................................................. ...........5-39
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system (ifequipped
for Europe) ....
............................................ ................................................. 5-39
LDW system operation ....
...................................................... ...........5-40
T emporary disabledstatusathigh temperature ....
..................... 5-41
Multi-sensing cameraunitmaintenance ....
................................... 5-41
Speed limiter(ifequipped) ....
................................................. ...............5-41
Speed limiteroperations ....
.............................................................. 5-41
Cruise control (ifequipped) ....
.............................................................. 5-43
Precautions oncruise control ....
..................................................... 5-43
Cruise control operations ....
................................................. ...........5-44
Forward emergency brakingsystem(ifequipped) ....
...................... 5-45
System operation ....
................................................................ ...........5-45
ECO mode system (ifequipped) ....
..................................................... 5-47
ECO Pedal Guide function ....
......................................................... 5-47
Ambient ECO....
...................................................... ............................5-47
ECO Drive Report ....
................................................. ........................5-48
Parking ....
....................................... .............................................................. 5-48
Parking sensor(sonar) system(ifequipped) ....
................................ 5-50
Parking sensor(sonar) systemOFFswitch (ifequipped) ....
.... 5-51
Parking sensor(sonar) systemsetting ....
..................................... 5-52T
railer towing (except forAustralia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica
and Europe) ....
................................................. .........................................5-52
T railer towing (forAustralia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica
and Europe) ....
................................................. .........................................5-52
Operating precautions ....
....................................... ........................5-52
Maximum loadlimits (forAustralia andNew Zealand) ....
...... 5-53
Tire pressure ....
................................................. ................................5-55
Safety chains ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-55
T railer brakes ....
....................................... ......................................... 5-55
T railer detection (ifequipped) ....
....................................... ...........5-55
Coupling deviceinstallation (forEurope) ....
.............................. 5-56
Electric powersteering system....
................................................. .......5-56
Brake system ....
................................................................ ........................5-57
Brake precautions ....
....................................... ................................5-57
Brake assist ....
...................................................... ............................5-58
Anti-lock BrakingSystem(ABS)....
............................................. 5-58
V ehicle security ....
............................................ .........................................5-59
Cold weather driving....
................................................................ ...........5-59
Battery ....
................................................................ ............................5-59
Engine coolant ....
................................................. ............................5-59
Tire equipment ....
................................................. ............................5-59
Special winterequipment ....
.......................................................... 5-60
Parking brake....
....................................... ......................................... 5-60
Corrosion protection ....
....................................... ............................5-60
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During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Do not runtheengine over4,000 rpm(for
gasoline enginemodels) .
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia, NewZealand, South
Africa andEurope) .
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WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (trailercoupling, roofracks, etc.).
Y our driving styleandspeed mustbeadjusted
according tothe circumstances. Especiallywhen
carrying heavyloads, yourspeed mustbe
reduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
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During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
Starting anddriving
5-3
BREAK-IN
SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
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EXHAUST GAS(carbon monoxide)
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifelectrical wiringorother cable connec-
tions mustpasstoatrailer through theseal
of the back doororthe body, follow the
manufacturer's recommendation toprevent
carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may also
generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever:
Ð Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
THREE-W AY CA TAL YST (ifequipped)
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended Fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser- iously
reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst.
. Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) (ifequipped)
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Each tire,including thespare (ifprovided) ,should be
checked monthlywhencoldandinflated tothe inflation
pressure recommended bythe vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard ortire inflation pressure label.(If
your vehicle hastires ofadifferent sizethan thesize
indicated onthe vehicle placard ortire inflation
pressure label,youshould determine theproper tire
inflation pressure forthose tires.)
As anadded safetyfeature, yourvehicle hasbeen
equipped withaTire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) thatilluminates alow tirepressure telltale
when oneormore ofyour tiresissignificantly under-
inflated. Accordingly ,when thelow tirepressure telltale
illuminates, youshould stopandcheck yourtiresas
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