seats AUDI Q7 2017 Owner´s Manual

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:E Cooled glove compartment
Appl ies to: ve hicles with cooled glove compartme nt
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
-.- !i:CI:!·
Fig. 72 G love compartment: switching cooling mode on/
off
~ Turn the knob @ counter-clockw ise to switch
the cooling on. The symbols on the knob must
appear as they do in
~ fig . 72 .
~ Turn the knob@ clockwise to switch the cool ­
ing off .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle.
- Glove compartment : the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
<=> page 35, Key set.
-In the door trim panels
- Safety vest compartment in the door trim pan-
els on the driver's side and front passenger's
side
- Storage compartment* in the center console
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
- Nets on the backrests of the front seats
- Net on the left luggage compartment trim pan-
el
Seats and storage
A WARNING
--Always keep the glove compartment lid
closed while dr iving to reduce the risk of in­
jury .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the range of the side airbags.
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets.
- Do not use coat hangers to hang the cloth­
ing because this could impair the effective­
ness of the side curtain airbags .
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in
r::!> page 261, Storing cargo correctly.
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Seats and storage
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 73 Luggage compartment: cove r attached
Fig . 74 Luggage compar tment: removing and installing
the l uggage compartment cover
Attaching
., Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel~
fig. 73.
Removing
., Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
~fig. 74 and remove the cove r upward .
Installing
., Place the left and right s ides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim panel.
., Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place.
A WARNING
The luggage compartment cover is not a sur­
face for stor ing objects. Objects placed on the
cover could endanger all vehicle occupants
during sudden braking maneuvers or in a
crash .
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(D Note
-Let the luggage compartment cover ro ll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
- Also read and fo llow the applicab le warn ­
ings
~ (j) in Folding the backrest down/up
(third row seats) on page 62.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The backrests can be folded down individually*
or together.
Fig. 75 Second row seats: re lease strap on the center back ·
re st
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment : fol ding down the second
row seats
Folding the backrest down
., Pull the lever upward ~ page 60, fig. 58. The
backrest will swing forward. Or
., Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat ~
fig. 76.
., Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Folding the backrest upright
., Pull the lever up~ page 60, fig. 58 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place
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:E Folding th e center back re st down*
• To rele ase the back rest, pull the release strap
at the front or rear side of the seat ¢
fig. 75 or
r::!>fig. 76.
• Fold the backrest forward .
Folding the center backrest upright *
• Fold the backrest upwa rd un til it locks i nto
pla ce ¢
A .
The center backrest may be folded down sepa­
r ately* . This allows you to transport long obje cts
(such as skis) inside the vehicle.
_& WARNING
- T he backrest must be latched secure ly to
ensure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating posit ion .
-
-The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug­
gage compartment dur ing sudden braking .
- To red uce the risk of injury in vehicles with
third row seats*, the center backrest must
be in the upright pos ition and locked into
place if there are passengers rid ing in the
third row*.
(D Note
Make sure the oute r safety belts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
up.
- Read and follow the warnings¢.&.
in Entry/
exit assistance (second row seats) on
page 61
and ¢(Din Folding the backrest
down/up (third row seats) on page
62 .
-Move the rear head restraints down before
fo ld ing the rear backrests forward
¢ page 63. This is especia lly true if the Rear
Seat Entertainment (RSE)* is insta lled, be­
cause it could be damaged .
Seats and storage
Luggage compartment net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid­
ing .
Fig. 77 Lu ggag e compar tment: ca rgo net stretched o ut
"" Attach the hooks for the l uggage comp artment
net in the tie-downs ¢
fig. 77.
Cargo floor
Fig. 7 8 Luggage co mpartme nt: inst all ing the ca rgo floor
Removing and installing the cargo floor
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"" To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the vehicle .
• To ins tall the cargo floor, insert the tabs at
both s ides into the openings and s lide the car ­
go floor a ll the way in toward the backrest
¢ fig. 78.
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Warm and cold
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the direction of the air ­
flow from the vents.
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat function when
the ignition is switched
off by pressing the knob
@ (left side). The residual heat from the coolant
is used to heat the vehicle inter ior. The residual
heat function switches
off automatically after
about 15 minutes.
A WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when coo ling mode is sw itched
off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
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the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat .
Setup
Applies to : vehicles wit h 3-zo ne de luxe automatic climate
control
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
"'Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Air condi­
tioning
Seat heating/seat ventilation*
You can adjust the seat heating/ventilation bal­
ance for the driver and front passenger.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
The aux iliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more quickly.

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:E: ' SYNC Synchronization
Use the rocker switch(;) to select the funct io n.
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/ventilation*). When the settings on the
front passenger 's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron izat ion is automatically sw itched off
and
4-zone appears in the display .
SET REAR
function
Use the rocker switch (D to select the funct ion .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time. This function switches off auto­
matically after a certain period of time or after
l eaving the menu.
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the direct io n of the air­
flow from the vents. The w ide ven t is opened and
closed using the~ button ~
page 8, fig. 2@ .
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat funct ion when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
@ (left side). The residual heat from the coolant
is used to heat the vehicle inter io r. The resid ual
heat function switches off automatically after
about 15 min utes.
& WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh a ir is drawn in and the windows can
fog when coo ling mode is switched off . This
increases the risk of an accident .
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function . To reduce
the risk of injury, these ind iv iduals should
not use seat heating.
Warm and cold
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
(D Tips
It is not possible to operate the rear climate
control system controls when the power ch ild
safety lock is switched on. With With the
SET REAR function, you can apply all settings
to the rear using the climate control system
controls in the cockpit
~ page 43.
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with 4 -zone deluxe automat ic climate
contro l
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control b utton > Air condi­
tioning
Seat heating/seat ventilation*
You can adjust the seat heating/ventilation bal­
ance fo r the driver, front passenger and rear pas­
sengers .
Footwell temperature
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
it is cooler or warmer.
Auto recirculation
When switched on, automat ic rec irculat ion con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically . You
must press the
® MAX button if fog forms on
the windows.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
The aux iliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more quickly.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: vehicles with stee ring wheel heating
The steering wheel rim can be heated .
.. Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel to switch the steering wheel heating on ..,_
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Driving
Power steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: ve hicles w ith power steering whee l adj ustment
The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and back.
F ig. 85 Steering co lumn: switch to adjust the steering
wheel position
.. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steer ing column w ill cont inue moving as
long as yo u are pressing the switch .
.. To move the steering whee l forward or back,
press the swi tc h forward/bac k. T he steer ing
column will con tinue moving as long as you a re
pressing the switch.
The stee ring wheel can also be adjusted when the
ign it ion is swit ched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steering
col umn se tt ings a re stored together wi th the
seat pos it ion.
Easy seat entry
App lies to: ve hicles with power steering whee l adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
toma tically.
" Se lect in the Infota inment sys tem: I MENU I but­
ton
> Vehi cle> left contro l button > Vehicle
settings > Seats > Driver 's seat > Ea sy e ntry
fun ction .
When easy seat entry is switched o n, the stee ring
col umn goes bac k up into the par k posi tion when
the ign ition is switched off. Afte r ente ring the ve­
h icle, t he steering co lumn re turns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
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Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! START ENGINE STOPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
F ig . 86 Cockp it: S TART ENGINE STOP but to n
St arting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal.
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button
¢ fig. 86. The eng ine will start.
.. There may be a slight delay when starting the
eng ine in diesel vehicles in co lde r tempera­
tures. The refore, you must ho ld the brake pedal
down unti l t h e engine sta rts. The
El ind icator
light tu rns on while the eng ine is preheating.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on w ith­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button w ith­
out pressing the brake peda l. Vehicles without
the Start/Stop system*: the needle in the tach­
ometer moves into t he
READ Y position.
" To switch the ignit io n off, press the bu tton
aga in. The needle in t he tachomete r moves into
t he
OFF position.
The prewarming runs a utomat ically in diesel
vehicles when the igni tion is sw itched on.
Eq uipment that uses a lot of electricity is sw itch­
ed off tempo rarily when you start the engine .
If the engine does not start immediately, the
start ing procedure stops automat ically after a
short time. Repeat the starting procedure .

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:E: ' You must have connected your vehicle with myAudi
r=> page 189.
.,. Se lect: I MENU I button> Audi connect > Twitter
> left contro l button > desired function (for ex­
amp le,
Trends ).
The follow ing categories can be selected in the
Twitter menu:
- My tweets : News Feed and the Tweets you have
posted are listed.
- Home: the Tweets for everyone you follow are
displayed.
- Trends : topics on Twitter that are currently
popular w ith in a country .
Different functions are available depending on
the Twitter category you have selected:
- New tweet : you can post a new tweet using
pre-made templates or using myAudi tem­
plates that you have created yourself.
- Refresh : the selected Twitter function is re­
freshed.
- Favorite: mark a Tweet as favorite to show you
liked it.
- Retweet: you can quote a Tweet to share it with
others.
@ Tips
- Other settings such as account, language,
Tweet security and location settings
cannot
be changed in the MMI. These changes must
be made on the Twitter website.
- You can only connect
one Twitter account
with your myAudi account.
- Audi connect (Infotainment) makes it possi­
ble to access Twitter . Permanent avai lability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de­ pends on Twitter.
Travel (travel guide)
A pplies to vehicles with Aud i connect (Infotainment)
You can use the Audi MMI connect opp to store
points of interest on your mobile device (such as
a smartphone) and then use them for route
guidance in the MMI.
Requirement:
Audi connect (Infotainment)
The Audi MMI connect app must be installed and
open on your mobile device .
You must be logged into your myAudi account in
the
Audi MMI connect app and you must have se­
lected your vehicle.
T he Wi-Fi function on your mob ile device and on
the MMI must be switched on.
The MMI must be connected to the network.
... Press:
!MENU ! button> Audi connect > left con-
trol button >
Information category> Travel.
After opening the trave l guide, trave l tips in your
area wi ll be displayed including current ratings as
well as the corresponding category. ... Press the left control button to change the cat­
egory (such as bars nearby).
_& WARNING '---
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bi le dev ices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, lik e all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious inj uries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
r::> page 277, Front airbags.
(D Note
Always follow the information found in r=>(i) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 195.
(D Tips
Units of measurement, language setting s and
time are shown in the Infotainment system
display based on how they were set in the
MMI system settings
r=> page 249.
Audi connect (Infotainment) in navigation
Applies to : vehicles wit h a navigat ion syste m and Audi co n·
nec t (I nfota inment)
... Select: !MENUI button> Audi connect > left
control button >
Navigation .
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:E: ' Connection man ag er
See ¢ page 250.
Licen se sub scr ipt ion
The val idity and expirat ion date of your licenses
are displayed . When the function is switched on
~, the message
Warning befor e subscription
e xpire s
will display to warn you that your license
is about to expire.
Refre sh
The content of the selected Audi connect Info­
tainment service o r the entire Audi connect (Info­
tainment) list is updated.
Wi-Fi hotspot
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Wi -F i h otspot
You can use the MMI as a Wi-Fi hotspot to con­
nect up to eight Wi-Fi devices to the Internet.
While driving, restricted use of unsecured, light,
small wireless devices is only possible from the
rear of the vehicle.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
.,. Se lect :
I MENU I button >Telep ho ne> right con-
trol button
> Wi -Fi settin gs.
The follow ing settings can be selected:
Wi-F i
The MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is deactivated at the fac­
tory. Switch the Wi-Fi hotspot to
Hot spo t before
establishing a connection between your vehicle
and your Wi -F i dev ice.
- On: the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is active and visib le
to other devices . You can connect your Wi-Fi
device to the MMI and use the Internet connec­
tion if necessary .
-Off: the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot is deactivated. An
Internet connection for Wi-Fi devices is not
poss ible.
A WARNING
- To reduce the risk of an accident, use the
Audi connect Infotainment serv ices w ith a
Wi -Fi hotspot on ly in the rea r seat when the
-
Audi c onn ect ( Inf ota inm ent )
vehicle is in motion, or only when the vehi­
cle is stat ionary.
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serio us injuries . Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless dev ices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while dr iv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapte r
¢ page 2 77, Front airbags.
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the W i­
F i hotspot to distract you from driv ing, as
this cou ld increase the r isk of an accident.
(D Note
- Under some conditions, certain mobile devi­
ces and ope rating systems may automati­
cally sw itch from your vehicle's Wi-Fi hot­
spot to the device's mobi le da ta connection.
In that event, standard text and data usage
rates would apply whi le the device's mobile
data connection is in use . Please refer to
documentation provided by your mobile de­
vice's manufacture and your data carrier for
details , related terms and privacy state­
ment.
- You are responsib le for all precautions tak­
en for data protect ion, anti-virus protection
and protection against loss of data on mo­
bile devices that are used to access the In­
ternet through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
(D Tips
- In vehicles w ithout Audi connect (Infota in­
ment)*, the use of the Wi-Fi hotspot is only
possible fo r the W i- Fi aud io player*. A data
c onnect io n to the Inte rnet cannot be es tab­
lished.
- For add itiona l information about the Audi
connect Info tainment services, visit
www .audiusa.com /myaudi .
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Audi connect (Infotainment)
Configuring the data
connection
Applies to veh icles with Audi co nnect (Infotainment)
The data connection for Audi connect Infotain­
ment services is pre-configured at the factory .
However, if a configuration should be necessary,
you can adjust the following settings.
.,. Select : I MENU I button> right control button>
Connection manager.
.,. Select : right control button > Online settings>
Data connection settings.
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when an Internet connection should be
made . T he Internet connection disconnects auto­
matica lly once the requested Audi connect Info­
tainment service no longer requires any data.
The follow ing settings can be selected:
Audi connect (MMI)
With the Audi connect (MMI) func tion, you can
Allow or Deny the use of Audi connect Infotain ­
ment services if the connection is set to No re­
quest or With request.
Wi-Fi devices*
Using the Wi-Fi devices function, you can Allow
or Deny a connection to the Internet.
A WARNING
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi ­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident .
-It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the ins ide of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries . Store these types of devices
securely whi le driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
<=> page 2 77, Front airbags.
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(D Note
A lways follow the information found in¢(!) in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 195.
Audi connect (Infotainment) general
information
Audi connect Infotainment services
Applies to vehicles w it h Aud i connect (I nfotainment)
(D Tips
- You can only use services supported by Aud i
connect (Infotainment) if you have the op­
tional MMI Navigation plus equipment with
MMI touch* and Audi connect (Infotain­
ment).
- Use of the L TE* mobile network standard is
not available in every country. Contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility or your cell phone service
provider for additiona l information.
- Usage of Audi connect Infotainment serv­
ices depends on the avai lability of services
through third party providers.
- Audi connect Infotainment services are only
available within the cell phone network cov­
erage from your cell phone service provider.
- Audi connect Infotainment services are
available in the USA . Audi connect Infotain­
ment services are currently not availab le in
Canada or in Mexico.
- Also read the information in the chapter
q page 176, Telephone.
-Availability, scope, providers, screen display
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates . For additional information, v is it
www.audiusa.com .
-An initial registration/activation on the
myAudi platform at
www.audiusa.com/
myaudi
is required to use individual serv­
ices. You can contact an authorized Audi
dealer or Aud i connect (Infotainment) cus­
tomer service at (877) SOS-AUDI (2834) to

Media
(D Tips
-Check for any connection requests on your
Bluetooth device.
- Multiple Bluetooth audio players can be
connected to the MMI, but only one mobile
device can be active.
- Bluetooth protocols AVRCP (1.0/1.3/1.4)
and A2DP are supported.
- Note the volume setting on your Bluetooth
device. Audi recommends setting your mo­
bile device to the maximum volume when
using it as a Bluetooth audio player.
- The supported media functions (such as
shuffle) depend on the Bluetooth device be­
ing used.
- For more information on the supported de­
vices, visit
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
Wi-Fi audio player
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith Wi-F i audio playe r
Using the Wi-Fi audio player media source on the
MMI, you can connect and operate your Wi-Fi-ca­
pable media player (such as a smartphone) to wirelessly play music from your media player
li­
brary. The media player is connected through the
vehicle's Wi-Fi hotspot. A UPnP Server opp or an
integrated UPnPIDLNA server on your media
player is required to access your media player
li­
brary.
Requirement: the Wi-Fi function on your media
player must be switched on. The
Audi MMI con­
nect
app or a UPnP server app must be installed
on your media player .
Or: you must be using a
media player with an integrated UPnP/DLNA
server.
- Connecting a media player: press the I MEDIA !
button. Press the left control button until the
sources overview
¢ page 237 is displayed . Se­
lect and confirm
Wi-Fi audio player 0
¢ page 237, fig . 216 .
- If necessary, select and confirm Wi-Fi off>
Turn on Wi-Fi
to activate Wi-Fi in the MMI. Se­
lect
Wi-Fi settings, if necessary. Select the
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same settings on the wireless media player
that are used for the Wi-Fi hotspot.
-Starting the Wi-Fi audio player: start the Audi
MMI connect
app or a UPnP server app, or set
media permissions on your media player.
Operating the media player: the media player is
operated through the MMI.
- Press the left control button repeatedly until
the
Folders menu item appears. Select and con­
firm
Folders.
- Playing music from the media player:
select
and confirm
Media center .
A WARNING
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
- It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mo­
bile devices and other similar devices when
the vehicle is stationary because, like all
loose objects, they could be thrown around
the inside of the vehicle in a crash and cause
serious injuries. Store these types of devices
securely while driving.
- Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv­
ing. Also read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 2 77, Front airbags.
(D Note
Always follow the information found in ¢(Din
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 195.
(D Tips
- Always read the chapter¢ page 196, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
- Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the Internet. For additional information,
see
¢ page 189.
-To avoid interruptions during playback, de­
activate the power saving function on the
media player or connect it to a charger.
- The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media player used and the number of
files that it contains .
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