instrument cluster AUDI S8 2014 Owners Manual
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(!) Door handle
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Audi side assist display
Power locking switches
Audi side assist button
Air vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high beam
- Audi lane assist .......... .
0 Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons . ............... .. .. .
- Audio/video, telephone, navi
gation and voice recognition
buttons
- Shift paddles ........ .. .. .
@ Instrument cluster ......... .
® Windshield washer system
lever ..................... .
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction ............... .
@ Buttons for:
- Start-Stop-System
- MMI display
- Elec tronic Stab ilizat ion Con-
trol (ESC) ............... .
- Emergency f lashers ....... .
@ Buttons for:
- Steering wheel adjustment
- Steering wheel heating
@ Lever for:
- Cruise control system 106
36
106
48
103
157
24
119
10
53
86
88
201
47
83
82
91
- Adaptive cruise control . . . . . 94
(8) Engine hood release . . . . . . . . . 231
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . 29
@ Light switch and instrument il-
luminat ion ................ .
@ Buttons for:
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant .. .. .. .
- Rear fog lights ........... . 46,51
46
113
46
Instruments and controls 9
@ Power exterior mirror adjust-
ment .... .. .............. .
@) Rear lid switch ... . .. .. ..... .
@ Power windows ............ .
@ Memory function buttons .... .
@ MMI display
@) Indicator lights/buttons for
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
- Parking system ........... .
- Rear window power sun shade
@ Glove compartment ... ..... .
@ Front passenger's airbag .... .
@ Analog clock .. .. .......... .
@ Climate controls ........... .
@ MMI controls
@ Selector lever (automatic trans-
mission) ....... ........... .
@ Center console with cupholder
@ Ele ctromechanical parking
brake .................... . 55
37
41
66
164
122
52
76
157
27
80
116
75
86
@ I S T ART ENGI NE STO PI button 84
(D Tips
-Some of the equipment or features
shown in the general illustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be optional equipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author
ized Audi dealer if you have a question
about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of th e instr ume nt cluster
(!) Coolan t tempera ture gauge ...
@ Tachometer (engine rev counter)
® Turn signals ............. .. .
© D isp lay with
- Driver information system ...
- Warning/ind icator lights
® Tachom eter
® F uel gauge .... ..... ... ... . .
0 Reset b utton for trip odometer
(D Tips
1 0
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24
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The instrument illumination (for dia ls and
needles) t urns on when the ignition is on
a nd the vehicle lights are tur ned off. As
the daylight fades, the illumination of t he
dia ls likewise dims automatica lly and w ill
go o ut comple tely when the o utsi de light
i s very low. Th is feature is meant t o rem ind you
to sw itch on the head ligh ts when o ut
s id e light condi tions become poor .
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge (!) ¢ poge 10, fig. 3
only works when the ignition is on. To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the fol
lowing important po ints:
Engine cold
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge
turn o n, the engine has not reached operating
temperature yet. Avoid hig h engine speeds,
heavy engine loads and heavy throttle applica
tions .
Normal temp erature
The eng ine has reached its operating temper-
at ure once the LEDs up to the center of the .,.
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Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 11
gauge turn on under normal d riving condi
tions . The LEDs higher up may turn on when
the eng ine is under heavy load or the exter ior
temperature is high . This is no need to worry
as long as the. warning light in the instru
ment cluster does not illuminate . If the LEDs
in the upper area of the display and the ind ica
tor light . in the instrument cluster d isplay
turn on, the coolant temperature is too high
¢ page 16.
A WARNING
-Always observe the warning in
~ page 231, Working in the engine
compartment,
before opening the hood
and checking the engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself. Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
(D Note
- Mounting additional lights or accessories
in front of the a ir inlets reduces the cool
i ng effect of the rad iator . At h igh outside
temperatures or high eng ine load, the
engine co uld overheat.
- The front spo ile r has been designed to
properly distrib ute the cooling air when
the veh icle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this cou ld red uce the cooling
effect and t he engine co uld then over
heat . Ask your aut ho rized Audi dea le r for
ass istance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM
(revolutions per minutes).
If engine R PM drops be low 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red a rea
at the end of the sca le ind icates maxim um
perm iss ible engine RPM after the break-in pe
riod. Before reaching this area, move these
lector lever to position "D (Drive)" or ease
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
@ Note
The tachometer need le should only briefly
be in the red zone: yo u could damage your
engine! The beg inning of the red zone var
i es dependi ng on the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upsh ifting early saves fuel and reduces en
gine noise.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is
o n.
If the fue l level drops below 4 gallons (15
l ite rs), the bottom LE D tu rns red and the indi
cator light~ turns on
c::> page 21. The bot
tom LED b link s red when the fue l level is very
l ow .
The possible range based on the current fuel
level is shown in tab@~
page 24, fig. 4.
(D Note
Never run the ta nk complet ely dry. An ir
regular supply of f uel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel cou ld enter the exha ust
system. The cata lytic converter could t hen
overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
lights
Description
T he ind icator lights in the ins trument clus ter
blink or turn on. They indica te fu nct ions or
malfunctions
c;;> ,& .
Messages may appea r with some indicato r
li ghts. A warning signal will sound at the
same t ime. The indica tor lights an d messages
in the center of the displays may be rep laced
by other disp lays. To show them again, select
the tab for ind icator lights and messages us
ing the multifunction steering whee l
c;;> page 24. If there are several malfunc
tions, you can display them one at a time us- ing the thumbwheel. ..,.
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18 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
©-Engine start system
• Engine start sy stem fault. Please con
tact dealer
If t h e in dicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears, do
not sw itch the ignition off
be cause you may not be able to switch it on
aga in .
D rive to you r autho rized Aud i deale r immedi
ate ly to hav e th e malfunction corrected.
11111 Engine start system fault. Please con
tact dealer
If the indicator light t urns on and the mes
sage appears, there is a ma lfunction in the en
g ine start system.
D rive to yo ur autho rize d Au di dea le r immedi
ate ly to have t he mal function cor rected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension: system fault. Can cont in
ue slowly with max. 35 mph .
There is a malfunctio n that can res ult in re
stricted dr iving stability.
Ca re fully d rive a t a maxim um s peed o f 35
mph ( 60 km/h) to your author ized A udi dealer
or qua lified wor kshop to have the malfunction
corrected.
• Air suspension: service mode. Vehicle
can only be moved with restrictions
Ca re fully drive to your au thori zed A udi d ealer
or quali fied wor kshop immedi ate ly to have
the servi ce mode deac tiva ted.
l!IJ Air suspension fault
There is a system ma lfunction that can result
in restr icted dr iving stability or red uced
g ro und cleara nce.
Drive to yo ur authorized Aud i dealer immedi
ately to have t he malfunction corrected .
l!IJ Air suspension: vehicle too low. Ground
clearance reduced
T he groun d clearance is very low due to a sys
tem malfunction. Wa it until the air suspen
s io n system has resto red no rma l ground clear
ance. Ot herwise, cond it ions such as an uneven
road surface can lead to vehicle damage.
tli1!.t Safety systems
T he fl (U SA models)/ El(Canada models) indi
cator lig ht monitors the safety sys tems e .g.
airbags , p retens ione rs and illuminates fo r a
f ew seco nds ea ch time y ou swit ch t he ign ition
o n .
If th e
I (USA mod els)/ EI (Can ada models)
i ndica to r li ght does no t go o ut, or if it illum i
n at es while yo u are d riving, o r if it start s to
blink, the n t here is a m alf u nctio n somewhe re
in the sys tem . If the ligh t does no t illumina te
whe n you switch the ig nitio n on, t his also
means there is a mal funct ion .
A WARNING ....._
If yo u have a ma lf u nction in t he safety sys
tems, contact you r auth orized Audi dea le r
immedia tely. Othe rwise t he safety sys
t ems may not work properly i n an acc i
d en t.
~ Central indicator light
If th e indicato r light . or D tur ns o n, check
th e m essage in th e i nstru men t cluster.
F!,J [}; Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the bl indicator light b links w hile d riving,
the ESC or AS R (Anti-Slip Re gulation) is active
ly reg ulating.
If the
bl indicator light turns on , th e system
has switc hed the ESC off . In t his case, yo u can
switch the ign ition off and then on to switch
the ESC o n aga in. The ind icator lig ht tu rns off
whe n the system is functioni ng fu lly.
If the
fl indicato r light turns on, ESC was re-
stricted using the
[!I button ¢ page 199. ..,.
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 19
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
owner 's manual
If the hJ indic ator lig ht and the ABS indicator
l ight ~ (USA models)
ttl] (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
e lectronic differential lock is ma lfunctioning.
This a lso ca uses the ESC to malfunct ion . The
brakes st ill function with the ir normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler or quali
f ied workshop immediately to have the mal
function corrected.
_& WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) brake system indicator light turns
on together with the ABS and ESC indica
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have failed. Functions that stabilize
th e vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in
crease the risk of sliding . Drive carefully to
the nearest a uthorized Audi dea ler or oth
er qua lified workshop and have the mal
function corrected.
@ Tips
For additional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to
c::> page 199 .
ABS/(8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light rJ}Il (USA mod
e ls)
t[I] (Canada mode ls) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when :
- The warn ing/indi cator light does not illumi
nate when you switch the ignition on.
- T he warning/indi cator light does not go out
after a few seconds .
- T he warning/ indic ator lig ht illuminates
wh ile driving. T
he ESC indicator light also illuminates if
there is a ma lfunction in the ABS . The mes
sage
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS) Fault!
See owner's manual
also appears in the in
strument cluster display and a warning tone
sounds .
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regarding the ABS
c::>page 199.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light c::> page 14 and the
ABS warning illum inate
together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
c::> ,&.. The ABS will not work and you will no
tice a change in braking response and per
formance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system
the warning/indicator light 1111
(USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in the in
strument cluster flashes
c::> page 14.
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The
ABS wa rning light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the EDL system
c::> page 199.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possib le .
_& WARNING
- If the~ (USA mode ls)l [i] (Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while dr iving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi
cle can then be stopped only w ith the
standard brakes (without ABS). You w ill
not have the protection ABS provides.
Con tact your Audi dealer as soon as pos
sib le.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light,
the
hJ wa rning light and the rJ}Il wa rn
ing light come on together, the rear
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24 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Driver information
display
Overview
Fig. 4 Driver informat ion system in the instrument
cluster
Fig. S D isplay: example of th e informat ion line
The driver information system contains infor
mation @ that is displayed on tabs @
c:;, fig. 4. The following content is possible de
pending on vehicle equipment:
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Tab Content
1 Vehicle functions :
On-board computer c::> page 25
Digital speedometer
Cruise control*
c:;, page 91
Adaptive cruise control and braking
guard*
c:;, page 94
Audi lane assist* c::> page 103
Display darkened
2 Indicator lights and messages
Warning when a door, the hood or the rear lid is not closed
c::>page29
Service interval display c::>page 28
Speed warning system ¢page 91
@ ®
Tab Content
3
Night vision assistant* c:;, page 113
4 Audio/video
s Telephone*
6 Navigation*
T he second and th ird tabs are only vis ible if at
least one indicator light or message is shown
or if that system is sw itched on.
The status line © is located in the bottom
part of the display
c::> fig. 4. It displays the ex
terior temperature , time, selector lever posi
t ion, trip odometer and odometer.
For some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
c::> page 25 in the line (D c::> fig. 5.
_& WARNING ,___ -
- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially bridges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F
(+5 °() .
- Always remember, even if the "snow
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap
pear in the d isplay, black ice could be on
the road .
- Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold weather cond itions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
(D Tips
-At temperatures below 14 °F (+ 5 °C) a
snowf lake symbol appears ahead of the
temperature display. It is intended to re
m ind the driver to pay special attention
to
ice on the road c::> ,&. If the vehicle is
stationary, or if you are driving at a very
low speed, the temperature shown in the
display might be slightly higher than the
actual outs ide temperature. This is .,.
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Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 2 7
-The fuel economy messages are not dis
played in every instance, but rathe r in in
terva ls
over a period o f time.
Cylinder on demand System
App lies to vehicles: w ith 4 .0 TFS ! engi ne
F ig. 10 Inst rume nt cluster: fuel consumption
To save fu el, the eng ine automat ic all y t urns
four cylinders o n or
off, de pending on the
amo unt of power needed. This action is not
fe lt by the passengers.
Displaying cylinder mode
Requirement: t he on-bo ard computer is di s
pl ayed~
page 25.
~ Turn the thumbwhee l until the current fue l
c o nsu mption display is shown in the inst ru
me nt cl uster.
If the green ba r is d ispl ayed,
yo u a re driving in 4-cylin der m ode.
Basic requirements for 4 -cylinder mode
4-cy linder drive mode is used automatically if
certain basic requir emen ts are fulfi lled. These
in clude:
- A low powe r output requi reme nt.
- Driving in third gear or higher.
- Engine speed between 960 and 3,500 RP M.
-A warm engine .
Odometer
Fig. 11 Instrument cluste r Odo meter a nd reset button
The odometer shows you how many m iles
(k ilometers) you have driven. You can switch
the d isplay from miles to kilomete rs and v ice
versa via t he MMI.
Upper odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset.
It can be used to meas
ure s ho rt d istances . The last digit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters) .
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by
pressing the Reset button~-
Lower odometer
The lower odomete r shows the tota l num ber
of m iles (kilometers) dr iven.
Malfunction message
I f th ere is a malfunc tion i n the in strumen t
cl us ter,
DEF will ap pear i n the trip odometer
display a rea. Conta ct your author ized Audi
dealer to have the problem corrected.
Time and date display
Fig . 1 2 Ce nter console: ana log clock
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28 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The date and time are shown in the instru
ment cluster d isplay
c:;, page 24, fig. 4. There
is also an ana log clock in the center console
c:;, fig. 12.
When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display
for 30 seconds . When the ign ition is switched
on, the time is always displayed in the status
line © regardless of the current display.
You can set the time on both clocks and the date display in the MMI. Refer to the MMI
owner's manual for instructions.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 13 Inst rume nt cluster: Serv ice inte rval d isp lay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
accordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv
ice reminder appears in the display when you
switch the ignition on
c:;, fig. 13 .
After about S seconds the display switches back to normal. The distance and time re
maining are updated each time the ignition is
switched on until the date due for service is
reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immediately after you switch the
ignition on . Additionally, a warn ing tone sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp
lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by selecting
the service interval display in the car menu.
Select the
ICARI function button > Car sys
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service interval displays.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor
responding service schedule after performing
the appropr iate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after hav ing performed an
o il change according to Aud i specif ications.
Select the
I CAR I function button > Car sys
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service Intervals > Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery term inals, no
calculations can be made for the service
i nterval disp lay during th is time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, pa rticularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
(I} Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the disp lay w ill be in
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored
even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected .
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Instrument s and warning /indicator lights
Open door/hood/rear lid warning
Fig. 14 D isplay: doors and rear lid open
With the ignition switched on, the warning il
luminates when at least
one door or the hood
or the rear lid is not closed. The symbol also
shows you
which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration ¢
fig. 14 it is the driver's
door and the left rear door.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢4 in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
This indicates that the MIL is work ing proper
ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv
ing, a malfunction may ex ist in the engine sys
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel
erat ions) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be malfunctioning. For more
in formation ¢
page 30, Electronic speed
limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may a lso
cause the MIL light to illuminate¢
page 225.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 15 Location of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your emission control system. Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code . In case of a mal
funct ion, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board fuel vapor recovery sys
tem.
If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed ¢
page 225.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the
right of the hood release
¢fig. 15.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
service station can interpret the code and per
form the necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnost ic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, wh ich can increase the risk
of a collision!
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32 Opening and clo sing
Remov ing the mechanical key
Fig. 17 Remote co ntrol master key : re m ov ing the me
c hani cal key
.. Press the release button @c::> fig. 17.
• Pull the mecha nica l key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the storage compartment
on the passenger's side c::>
page 75.
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
<=> page 36.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
c::> page 37.
- unlock the luggage compartment lid man
ually
c::> page 40.
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig. 18 Remote master key : Remov ing t he batte ry
ho lder
Check light in the master ke y
The check light@c::> fig. 18 in the master key
prov ides informat ion about d ifferent cond i
tions.
• The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and dur ing an "inquiry"
by the conven ience key system. •
If the check light does not come on, the bat
tery is dead and has to be replaced . In addi
tion, when the battery is dead
the m indica
tor light appears in the instrument cluster
display as well as the message
Pl ease
c hang e th e ke y b attery .
Ma ster key batter y replacement
• Remove the mechanica l key c::> page 32.
• Press the release button @ c::> fig. 18 on the
battery holder and at the same time pull the
battery holder out of the master key in the
direction of the arrow .
.. Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+ " sign facing down .
.. Push the battery holder carefu lly into the
maste r key.
• Insta ll the mechanical key .
@ For the sake of the environment
Dis p ose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to poll ute the environmen t.
{D Tips
The replacement battery mus t be the
same specification as the o rigina l.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor
ized use of your vehicle .
A computer chip ins ide your key automatically
deact ivates the elect ron ic immobilizer when
t h e key is ins ide the veh icle . When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the elect ron ic immo
bilizer is au toma tic ally activa ted once aga in.
& WARNING -
A lways take the key w ith you when you
l eave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an una uthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys
tems such as power w indow o r power sun -
r oof leading to se rious pe rsonal injury.
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