service indicator HONDA S2000 2007 2.G User Guide

Safely pull off the road, and shut
off the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipsti ck (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
befo re you can continue driving
(see on page
). If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. 1.
2.
3.
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196
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
186
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake fluid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it feels normal.
If it does, check the brake fluid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ).
If the fluid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected for leaks or
worn brake pads. However,
if the brake pedal does not
feel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will feel the brake
pedal go down much farther before
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
Slow down by shifting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is safe. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see on page ).
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
The brake system
indicator normally
comes on when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, and as a reminder
to check the parking brake. It will
stay on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake.
154 196Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
188
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Changing Oil
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How to .147
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When to .135
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Charging System Indicator . 46, 186
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 123
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Child Saf ety .29
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Booster Seats .38
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Child Seats .34
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 32
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Larger Children .37
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Risk with Airbags .30
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Small Children .33
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Child Seats .34
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Cleaning Seat Belts .160
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Clock .54
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Clutch Fluid .154
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CO in the Exhaust .207
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 124
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Compact Spare Tire .174
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Consumer Inf ormation . 212
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Controls, Instruments and . 43
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Convertible Top .70
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Convertible Top Cover . 72
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Lowering the Convertible Top . 70
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Maintenance .74
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Raising the Convertible Top . 73Coolant
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Adding .149
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Checking .114
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Proper Solution .149
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Temperature Gauge . 53
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .207
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Cruise Control Indicator . 47
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Cruise Control Operation . 106
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Cup Holder .78
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Customer Service Of f ice . 212
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 44
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Dashboard Lower Pocket . 80
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Daytime Running Lights . 57
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .48
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Dead Battery .182
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 214
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 59
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Defrosting the Windows . 87
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Dif f erential Fluid .153
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Dimensions .202 ...............
Dimming the Headlights . 57
Dipstick ..................................
Engine Oil .113
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Directional Signals .57
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 128
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Disposal of Used Oil .149
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Do Not Tow a Trailer . 131
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 63
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Monitor Indicator .47
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Power Door Locks .63
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .126
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .121
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Economy .114
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Driving Guidelines .122
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DustandPollenFilter . 161
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Economy, Fuel .114
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Emergencies .173
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Battery, Jump Starting . 182
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Brake System Indicator . 188
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Pollen Filter .161
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Power Door Locks .63
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Power Socket Location . 78
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Power Windows .68
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 14
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Preparing to Drive .123
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 10
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Additional Safety Precautions . 15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
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Protecting Children .29
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General Guidelines .29
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 33
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Radiator Overheating . 183
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Radio/CD Sound System . 88
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Radio Thef t Protection . 105
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Readiness Codes . 187, 210
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 159
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Rear View Mirror .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 59
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 67
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 126Recovery Vehicle, Emergency
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Towing .196
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Ref ueling .111
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Reminder Indicators .45
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Remote Transmitter .65
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 161
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Engine Oil and Filter . 147
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Fuses .190
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Light Bulbs .155
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Schedule .142
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Tires .167
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Wiper Blades .162
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 214
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 114, 149
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Restraint, Child .29
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Reverse Lockout .126
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Rotation, Tire .166
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Safety Belts . 8, 16
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 214.................................
Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 42
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio .93
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Seat Belts . 8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18
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Cleaning .160
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 16, 46
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .67
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Serial Number .200
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Service Intervals . 141, 142
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Service Manual .215
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Service Station Procedures . 111
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Setting the Clock .54
Shif ting ..............
Manual Transmission . 125
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 159
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 173
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
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Emissions Control Systems . 207
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .209
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Temperature Gauge .53
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 18
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 105
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 209............................
Time, Setting the .54
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Tire Chains .168
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 175
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Tire Labeling .206
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Tires .163
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Air Pressure .165
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Balancing .166
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Chains .168
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Checking Wear . 165, 166
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Compact Spare Tire . 174
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
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Inf lation .164
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Inspection .165
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Replacing .167
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Rotation, Do not .166
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Snow .168
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Specif ications .203
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Wear . 165, 166
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Tools, Tire Changing . 175
Towing ......................
A Trailer, Do Not .131
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Emergency Wrecker . 196
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Trailer, Do Not Tow a . 131
Side Turn Signal, Bulb
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Replacement .158
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Signaling Turns .57
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Snow Tires .168
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Sound System .88
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .165
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Specif ications .203
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Spark Plugs .202
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Specif ications .202
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Speed Control .106
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Speed Limiter .126
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .27
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Airbag System Components . 20
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .25
How Your Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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SRS Indicator . 25, 47
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Start Button .124
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Starting the Engine .124
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .124
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With a Dead Battery . 182 ..............
State Emissions Testing . 210
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 183
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 62
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Stereo Sound System .88
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Storing Your Vehicle .171
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Stuck Vehicle .196
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator . 25, 47
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System Components . 20
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Synthetic Oil .147
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