airbag AUDI R8 COUPE 2020 Repair Manual

Index

Gasoline eevee se cuscne oo eancece vw esmate vw atecone vs 226
Additives... 0.0... cc cece eee eee 227
Gasoline MIXtUIe weiss s eecew s Hew ss pee 226
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 290
Global commands (voice recognition sys-
TEM) 2. eee ee eee 105
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 246
GLOVEIEOMPAFEMENE sci: os oie 2 oe amo wo He 54
G meter
refer to Sport displays...............00- 15
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 290
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...... 290
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR)...............0000 08s 290
H
Handsfree... .... eee eee eee eee 110
Headlight range control system (indicator
light)... 0... eee ee 19
Headlights............. 0... eee eee eee 42
GClEaniNG's 5 2 ques « = wae xe aew@E « aEM Fa Re 266
Washersystems: cscs x © ecm oo erevee 2 v eave 47
Heated
Exterior mirrors... 2.0... 0.00.0 e eee eee 45
Rear WinGOW ss ¢ 5 seas 2 5 meng ¢ hee a 3 eee 58
SEAS: cs wees © a meses © oH wo OOS Te EUS 6 58
Washer nozzles........... 00s eee ee eee 47
Hexagonal socket..........sceeeeveeeee 271
High beams
Assistant... 2.0.00... 2c eee ee eee 43
Hill hold assist... 00... eee eee eee eee 66
also refer to Hill hold assist............. 66
Home address...........0-0000005 133, 136
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 29
HOM... eee eee eee 6
Hotspot
referto Wi-Fi s = seas = 2 eos + oes 129, 153
How many airbags does my vehicle have?.. 194
How safety belt pretensioners work....... 185
I
Ignition (indicator light)................. 18
296
Imbalance (wheels) ...........00.. 00005 252
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 22
Important things to do before driving..... 173
Importing and exporting (contacts) ....... 12r
Improperly worn safety belts............ 185
Indicator lights’: « ees s x mew 5 < caw 5 oes oe 7
AIfbag SYSTEM sere 2 2 sumnene 5 onomee = 0) epee 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG...........--.005- 199
Infant seats... 00... cece eee eee 216
Input
Using the MMI touch...............-.4. 95
Using the spellen scies ¢ ¢ cea ss pees enews 99
Input level (media) ...........-.-..000- 160
Inspection interval..............020-00. 243
Installing child safety seats
Safety Delts's « wisu s x weve « » sever x e eau 2 220
Installing the upper tether strap on the an-
GHOPAQGE wiccess «x weavece ov emcee eo ewe woe emer ¥ 224
Instrumenticluster is « . sisns ss ower a 0 vee 0 10
Messages ........... 0.00. c eee eee eee 16
Operating’: < = ases x s eewe < o eee ZF Sanas Zo 12
Service interval display................ 243
Switching tabS....... eee ee eee eee 12
Instruments
Adjusting the lighting.................. 45
Interior lighting............. eee eee eee 45
Intermittent (windshield wipers).......... 47
Internet
refer toconnect..............ee ee eee 124
Internet radio...... 2.0.0.0 eee eee eee eee 154
iPod
refer to Audi music interface....... 155,156
J
Joystick function (MMI) .................. 97
Jukebox... eee eee eee Isl
Jump starting ......... 20... eee eee eee 277
K
ee 22
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Key notirecognized acon s » sews & x amie 2 oe 62
Key:replacementiccs co cess a 6 cctrin «nse oo 22
Mechanical key.............0--005. 22, 23

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MOSSAQCS seve: 3 5 ssnsmes + 6 swwaues oo sxmmees ve someone 61
Replacing the battery...............0-. 23
Unlocking and locking............... 23,24
Mehiclecode snc = scams ao samosas omnes anaes 22
Key recognition (climate control system) .... 56
Kick-down (automatic transmission) ........ 71
Knee airbags « eens ss sees te ees de eee ee 202
Deseriptionss « ssw 2 wins » seam 3 6 voseem « 202
How they work....... 2.0.0 eee eee eee 203
Important safety instructions.......... 204
L
Laptimer.............0..0..02.00.0000. 76
Evaluating recorded times.............. 77
SARUM Gene, « wiewses ow snourere om eonnns 6 a cana 9 x 76
Laser lightings. « « acsens 2 0 cam x 6 acme = 0 ensue @ 41
Launch Control Program (automatic transmis-
SION) 2... eee eee eee 70
Leather care and cleaning............... 268
Leaving HOMO iass i «asses a 5 essere « o esnetie « w eonere 44
License agreement (MMI)............... 172
License plate bracket.................-. 286
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 275
Light
High beam assistant................... 43
Light/rain sensor
Headlights............ 20.0000. e eee eee 40
Indicator light.............. eee eee eee 20
Intermittent (windshield wipers)......... 47
Lighting
Engine compartment lights............. 45
Exterior. 0... 0... cece eee eee 40
TMCETIOC ccs = x woe gE eee 2 Eee ee ee 45
Lights
Coming/Leaving home..............+5. 44
Daytime running lights................. 40
Engine compartment lights............. 45
Entry/exit lighting. = 2 se0. =e eee se eee 44
Fog lights/rear fog light(s).............. 40
Headlight flasher..............-..00-0. 42
Headlightsics x = sweas a 2 gues s = weer ¢ eae < 42
Interior/reading lights.................. 45
Low beam headlights.................. 40
Parkitig: lights « ¢ wees 2 ¢ saws 4 » eeae 2s ees 40
Switching daytime running lights on and off .44
Listening to music
refer to Media............0000eee 150, 157
Load... 22... eee 290
Locking and unlocking
By remote control........ 0.0 cece eee 23
With the convenience key............... 24
Low beam headlights.................... 40
Luggage compartment
Emergency: exits: « sco: 2s cman ss mec so eee 28
Loading........ 0. ccc eee cece ee eee ee 54
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 54
Luggage compartment lid
Mechanically unlocking..............4.. 28
Opening and closing.................-. 27
Lumbar'support’s icici xc cewes se cere se ewe 50
M
Maintenance’. « ccies « 2 saw 8 s eawe 2 e waren a 284
Maintenance intervals................0. 243
Making an emergency call............... 120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 229
Map
FURCEIONS sess x = eves x e aes < ees se eee 140
Map GOntents soc +o snes v weve a v mewn @ 7 139
Operating............. 0.0 e cece 139
SECtinGS sac =o wees ¢ HE EX ROSH ee SOE F 141
UPdater. + coin 2s aawiw «scan 6 6 icon a + mee 131
Mechanical keys. 2 cees es cee eee eee 22,23
Medial scree « » yavee = 9 eee 2 ¢ seuss & o ees 150; 157
DEIVOSt ice « & svanies © « ansitecs ¥ sraneiters © anarene we onan 151
Supported formats.................-- 162
Media center...................0000 00 158
Memory capacity
Directory... 2.0.6... cece eee eee eee 121
JUKEDOX + ewes 5 9 caus ¢ 2 omen 3 0 oes 2 eee 151
Memory card
SDicardireader’s « was: + x iccuse + ese © e ween LS,
Supported types and formats........... 162
Memory function. ......... 0.0 cee eee 50
MENU button...............00 2.0 e ee eee 93
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 167
Menu paths (Owner's Manual)............. 95
Menusrand symbolsinn. . «cess «6 ssnciue 6 aneunce 101
Messages’: « «case 6 meow vo omer vw ae oro 117
also refer to E-mail...............0005 118

Index

MikrorGOMpass:. « cscs w « asses vw svenecs wo swans © 49
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors........... 45
DIPMIMING « = seas < aoe 8 ¢ aes & 3 Ree Gz HE 46
Nanity Mirrors soso so cece 9 © cow 9 © see os 47
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 93
MMI search
refer to Free text search............... 100
MIMEGOUGH « wistons oe « sconsun a » somes 0 aussine 0 ans 95
Mobile device
refer to Telephone................-00. 110
Mobile device reminder signal............ 167
Mobile hotspot
refer to Personal hotspot.............. 125
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System... 198
MP3
TEfEF LO JUKEBOX & cess « & cores « 2 ees ge 151
Multifunction steering wheel
BULtONS: = wece = 5 gems ¢ s eneR & Bae a EY 12,14
OPORAtlNg ss © cesweas < sees wo stress © x exeinne ® ¥ oie 12
Multi Media Interface................0.. 93
Music collection
refer to JUKeDOX... ee eee 151
MCC is se cassie ws seseans wo eames oe oNaAUE wna 171
also refer to Muting...............0-5 171
Muting.... 0... eee eee ee 14
myAUdi... 2... eee eee eee eee 126
N
Natural leather care and cleaning......... 268
NAV/MAP' buttons ¢ sues es onan sw araiane © oo 131
Navigation « sows » 0 samen 2 2 comes oo eer ooo oe 131
Control panel (MMI)..............0005 131
also refertoMap...........--0ee eee 139
NHTSA .... 0.00... ee cece eee eee 286
Number of seats.......... 00... c eee eee 180
Oo
Occupant seating positions.............. 174
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 226
Odometer. caso as eniece vv eres xv seers oe een 11
Resetting .......... 0.0000 eee eee eee 11
OFF (climate control system) .............. 58
298
Oil
referto Engine oil.............0e eee ee 233
On-board computer...............--000. 14
ON/OFF RMODAMMD)wecce oe a scone so snenen ao omoeann « 93
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)........ 229
Online destinations
refer to Point of interest search......... 134
ONliMewMAP. « sero « < owns mo cmon 5 come Wa a 142
Onlimewmedia ersccra ov coarse wa aves 2 anawess wv vw 154
Online services
refertoconnect.......... eee eee eee 124
Opening
Convenience opening.................05 29
Engine compartment lid............... 231
Fuel tiller doors s « ssc a i saci © 0 arevia ses 227
Luggage compartment lid............... 27
WITKOWS§: » 5 aavw s ¢ aaa 2 a me oY waMR oe 28
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking..... 21, 23, 24
Operating
TASERUMENECLUSEER 6 acorese + steisoue 0 o evosens im + se 12
Multifunction steering wheel............ 12
Multi Media Interface.................. 94
Voice recognition system.............. 104
Optional equipment number............. 289
Options MENU « = wea « nees se mws 5 94,97,98
Overview (COCKpID) 35 ¢ = ewes xe aes s # ews soe 6
P
Paint damages: = = seen ss ewe se exe es oe 267
Paint number..............0.0 000 eee ee 289
Panic button. ............... 2c eee ee 23
Panic function... 2.2... 000s cece ee eee eee 23
ParemtalicOmtnol.. «. scscace s 0 scacnre sw uincnse « » sown 161
Parking
‘aides +s ves o o wisn 6 wanes © emassua a 9 81
Malfunction.......... 00.0000 85
Parking brake
Thdicator light: » awe + sam « : neum & 2 ome 17
also refer to Electromechanical
parking brake............ 0.0... eee eee 65
Parking light............ 0.0.0 cece ee eee 40
Parking lock emergency release........... 73
Parking system
Cleaning sensors and cameras.......... 266
also refer to Parking systems......... 81, 83

Index

Rearspoile tics + 2 sesame» © ssemte ow aucun 2 v eae © 90
Cleaning....... 06... cece eee eee eee 267
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems............. 81, 83
Rearview mirror dimming.............04 46
Rear window...... 02.0... cece eee eee eee 35)
Rear window defogger..............00008 58
Recirculation mode.............0.-0000 57
ReGUPeN At OMe «2 sawees aw anese wo amas © 8 oneH 14
Refueling « « sscva ss seen ee sine oo mewn oo ore 227
Remote control
Garage: dooropener's csc 6 + sss + o onmvess « 9 29
Remotercontrol:key sisiise cs snecane a x anise av avers 22
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Key replacement..............---0000- 22
LED is sieve « svanee ao maven 0 6 oan & % ooewIR ww eo 23
Mechanical key............0.-000 0000 ee 23
Personalization s. « s sso. ss sees ee eres eee 22
Replacing the battery.................. 23
Unlocking and locking................8. 23
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 273
Removing the wheel hub covers.......... 273
REPAIRS sicses 6s sess © a stem © Fer oo aeRO oo 284
Airbag systeM..... eee 201
Replacement-key?. « « scsoss ¥ @ sseusss +o sneuais © # ne 22
Replacement parts....... 0.0.0.0 0 eee eee 286
Replacing windshield wiper blades......... 48
Reporting Safety Defects................ 286
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) ..........-.0000- 172
Restart (MMD)Is ssw « 2 sass ¢ & wauen & & Hem ¢ 3 172
REtractot wou. « » swe 5 o ease § & ome § 8 ew 183
REVErSE Gear » vam s = wees ¢ s yee ¢ Sees 5 xe 67
Rewinding (audio/video file)............. 157
RIMS 2... ee ee 258
Ringtone settings...................0-. 122
Routereriteria s « cess vo ses no aneuer aw wesw 137
Route guidance
refer to Navigation................-.. 131
Running direction (tires)..............-. 276
S
Safe driving. ....... 0... c cee eee ee eee 173
Saferdriving Habits sous x x voces x mca x 6 ees 173
300
Safety
Airbag system..... 2.2... 00. e eee eee ee 187
Belts « wri 2 y omy © Ramen 3 2 BRR ao Bee EE 180
Correct seating position............... 174
Telephone ...... 0... 0. cece cece eee 110
Safety belt microphone...............45 122
Safety belt position...............0000 184
Safety belts worn by pregnant women.... 184
Safety belt pretensioner
Service and disposal.................. 186
Safety belts.............0022.000- 180, 183
Cleaning =< = s ses + 4 game + yews as ews ee 268
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt....................0.00005 181
FaStening » = seme ¢ & woere se eps ¢ pees ae He 183
Timproperly: worMiscsss «2 css © o execu © ¥ eevee 185
Indicator light...........-.....-00000- 18
NOE WOT: « ¢ caees + « wewie = & emg ¥ wees 5 181
Safety belt position .......... 000s ee ee 184
Safety belt tensioner.................. 185
Safety instructions... ..........0e.0 eee 182
Securing child safety seats............. 220
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
ON = seme ¢ sews so HES Gv FES Ge eR et oe 184
Unfasteniy ccc oc ees x s mami oo mane 2 we 185
Warning/indicator light............... 180
Wort properly: zc ss cers = & eee 5 ¢ ews 182
Safety belt warning light................ 180
Safety instructions
for side curtain airbags................ 209
for using child safety seats............. 214
For using safety belts................. 182
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System.. 200
Safety systems (indicator light)............ 17
Saving fuel
Energy CONSUMES seus sy sews sy wees 5 eee 15
RECUPeRAtION, & waisuvs + wrasse wo snwwer w & aemwens 14
SEAN (FAGIO) cee < w sxances « onacans ow aanies a wv ansoeans 147
SCreWATIVET as « = savas x = news a & Ream se ReUEE s 271,
SD Gard Peadeh sos x & yeaig s ¢ wane + ewer oe 151
Search
refer to Free text search............06. 100
Search area (point of interest)............ 134
Searching Tor arrentry: « 2 cae ss ewes x cam 100
S€at NEStiniG s wwe « xawaex = name ¢ 2 Rae FE eR 58
Seating capacity...............0.-. eee 180

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Seating position
Driver... ee ee eee 174
Front Passenger ies « » wives 3 ¥ asws oo ey & i175
How to adjust the front seats........... 175
Incorrect seat position................ 175
OGCUBANUS vem: « s wee 5 5 weER Fy Bee Ee 174
Seats
AGJUStING a: « 9 soos x 3 wees a ¢ caus 2 2 oem oY 50
Adjusting bucket seats................. 51
Correct seating position............... 174
Number of seats « asc xagea oy comp 2 oo 180
Secondary phone..........02.. eee 112, 169
Selecting a source (media).............. 157
Selection menu...............00. 94, 97,98
Selective door unlocking...............-. 21
Selective wheel torque control............ 86
Selector lever
Selector lever positions................- 67
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner............... 186
Service interval display................. 243
Settings
Dir@GtOLy aces < = sees « 3 tees x 5 see ee eee 122
Maples a seca 0 v svonins © a ouivans we arruens 6 cana 141
Media...... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 160
Navigation): « s sews s < exw x & eees 3 x ewe 137
RadiGise x crouse a i cwswaus 2 v comune a cuexene w 8 ao 149
SYStEM occ eee eee eee eee 167
TeléphOn@:ecs « « sae ¢ = oes ¢ s eee ¢ x eee 122
WIFEL HOtSPOb wecsa co ssswens oo ees ov ee v2 129
Setting the language................00. 167
Shift light:indicator = wees = sees = sews 2 ges 15
Shift paddl@Sis< « 2 2emu = » seme ye eee yp eeR 71
Shuffle... 0.0... ee eee 160
Side airbags
Descriptions « « eswe + weeny ¢ peau se pews < 204
How they: Work). is « scasise sv aves sw mews + @ ace 206
Side curtain airbags... ....... 6000s ee eee 207
Description...............0..000000. 207
How they Work: 5 i seas si sees & deers ge oe 209
Safety instructions................00. 209
SIM Card r@ade@Pins «x ways : sane gs were « x ee 125
Smartphone
refertoTelephone..............0.000 110
SNOWCHAINSS. « owns vo samen oo so Yo oem © 259
Socket
refer to Power sourceS.........2- 000 eee 53
Software update
refer to System update (MMI).......... 170
Software (MMI)
LIGGHSES « ssc & ¢ See & ¥ Rae & % HETES 3 £ er 172
Updates = sve es meme sean es wee ae ee 170
VErSION eee eee eee 170
Sources of information about child restraints
andtheiruse............... eee eee eee 224
Speed dependent volume control......... 171
Speedometer..........0 2... cee eee eee ee 10
Speed warning systeM..........ceeeeeeee 74
Spellers so caves 6 v sas + oan ow cere wo ae « 99
Sportdisplays « wcos ss seas sc sews ve ees vv 15
SPOrtMOd Ges « » sews 2 = eens = 2 ewe eb ee 87
SHOERVICWearx ¢ » meee ¥ sages 6 5 em © tome bob 13
Sporty driving............ eee eee ee eae 67
Stabilization program
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Comtroli(ESO):. x sscoons w 0 avescos ow awcvane w seawness 86
Start/Stopisyste Mis 2s wes 26 weww = van a oe 62
Engine does not switch off.............. 64
Engine starts automatically............. 64
Indicator lightsiec so news ve erwn a o sem oo 63
MessageS.. 6... cece eee eee eee eee 65
Stopping/starting the engine............ 63
Switching off atid Of). « cies se caw ss vans s 64
START Engine STOP button............... 60
START ENGINE STOP (button)............. 61
Starting to drive........ 2... cee eee ee eee 66
Starting (engine)...................000. 60
Steering .... 02... 2. e eee eee eee 89
INGICStOMUGHE = seven x ¢ senmn x o oem So ee 18
LOCKING sec as seis ee owe ov eens 3 owe sw 61
also refer to Steering..............0008 89
Steering wheel
Adjusting... 0.0.2... e cece eee eee eee 60
Shiftpaddles ; gcc x sean se eee ee eee ee 71
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel.............---..00-- 12,14
Steps for determining correct load limit... 258
Stopover (navigation). . cess. x ones se exw 135
Storage compartments...............00. 53
Stored stations
refer to Favorites............-.0000005 148
Streaming
refer to Online media................. 154
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QUTOF SOIVIEC iar so ceva x creseee oo enecece ¥ vo 270
Raising... 2... 6c cece eee eee eee 275
Vehicle battery
Chargé levels: : » sci ¢ s sams ¢ o ees vs ee 91
Vehicle care... ee eee eee 265
Vehicle control modules..............--- 91
Vehicle identification number............ 289
Vehicleyacki. cisco a « eneram «2 simon © 0 enwe so 25H 271
Lifting points......... 0.0... eee eee eee 275
Vehicle tool kit... ... ce eee eee eee 271
Version information..............000005 170
VIEW DU BtOM. 5 & sxcoans ao meuaus % 6 onecaye & 6 commen & 6 12
Voiceiguidamee « auscam so arsine wv anon wa comma 2 138
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel.............---000-- 12,14
Voicemail... 2.6.0... . eee eee eee ee 119
Voice recognition system............ 14, 104
GOMM!ANAS « wee « = nouns xe eeupe ee sae ges 105

Multifunction steering wheel............ 14
Voice recognition system........... 14, 104
Ww
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system... 2... ee eee eee eee ee 198
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights.................. 7
Washer fluid level (indicator light)......... 19
Washing matte finish paint.............. 265
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 146
Weights ........ 2.0.0 e eee eee eee eee 290
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
LOOSE?" « = gis « ¢ aay = RaueE 3 E HERS ee SOR S 184
What happens to unbelted occupants?.... 181
What impairs driving safety?............ 173
Wheel bolts............... 000. e ee eee 258
SNC thefts 5 2 quae x e ees FF owe z RaEG g 274
LOOSENING ers 2 & sscsces +o onesies vo aweuens v Peewee 274
Removing the cover................555 273
Tightening specification............... 276
Wheels . secs x a aseos 2 v aecvme a 5 asmanee x samesie 244
Changing........... cece eee eee eee 276
Cl@@NiNG’: ¢ ¢ eww 2 » eeaw oe eee cs ee eH 266
Glossary of tire and loading terminology.. 246
Replacing......... 0... cee cece eee eee 273
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 256
Wheelwrenehis ss wes s ease ss pans 6 2 wang 271
When must the airbag system be inspected? .198
Whi safety Delts? a. ss wes ss seme s somes 181
Wi-Fi
Audi music’stream s « ssa a a eee a a aww a a 153
Audio player. ......... 00. c eee eee eee ee 153
Hotspot settings .............-.00005- 129
Online media: « sway: « » use 9 5 seme 2 9 eee 154
Personal: hotspot « asco + sews w + arinn wo enece 125
Using ahotspot................-0000- 126
also refer to Wi-Fi... . 0... eee eu ee 129, 153
Wilid deflectors « + sccm = 2 scum 2 2 wom ¢ 2 eae 34
Windows
Cleaning/removing ice............000e 267
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Defrosting.......... 00. c cece eee eee ee 58
Opening and closing.................-- 28
Power windows ..... 0.0... 00 eee ee eee ee 28
Windshield
Cleaning... ... 2... cece cee eee eee 47
Defrosting s = ses: +: eens sc oeee ye wees cee 58
also refer to Windshield..............4. 47
Windshield washer system..........- 47, 242
Reservoircapacity’. « « ssevus s+ sxmees 0 « sume 290
Windshield wipers
Cleaning wiper blades..............000. 48
FOlditig’Up’s ¢ sess ss cews s e eeee ge ores ces 48
Indicator light « cscs x win x wos es a = 19
Replacing windshield wiper blades........ 48
Switching on and off................-.. 47
Winter operation
Batteny's « 2 sass x « sais oe eames ¢ oe paves oo ns 240
CaP WASHES « canes «neces x sages = x owoane om 265
Cooling system... . 2. eee 236
Defrosting the windows................ 58
Removing ice from windows............ 267
Seat heating....... 2.0.0 cece ee eee eee 58
SHOW CHAINS sux s wanes g 2 wom gs deme & x ae 259
TIMOSS. iw scusus a aessiws 6 6 ania ww waneeE ww anvean 259
Windshield washer system............. 242
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