tires KIA FORTE 2019 Service Manual

Maintenance
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All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
If you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions, Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4
psi) more air pressure than the pres-
sure recommended for the standard
tires on the tire label on the driver's
side of the center pillar, or up to the
maximum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your vehicle is equipped
with snow tires.
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Maintenance
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are
of belted construction and are select-
ed to complement the ride and han-
dling characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.WARNING
Do not use summer tires at tem-
peratures below 7°C (45°F) or
when driving on snow or ice. At
temperatures below 7°C (45°F),
summer tires can lose elastici-
ty, and therefore traction and
braking power as well. Change
the tires on your vehicle to win-
ter or all-weather tires of the
same size as the standard tires
of the vehicle. Both types of
tires are identified by the M+S
(Mud and Snow) marking. Using
summer tires at very cold tem-
peratures could cause cracks to
form, thereby damaging the
tires permanently.
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Maintenance
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Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires. Tire damage can be difficult to
identify; therefore, in the event that
the tire is impacted it is recom-
mended to have the tire checked or
replaced to prevent potential air
leakage.
If the tire is damaged by driving on a rough road, off road, pothole,
manhole, or curb stone, it will not
be covered by the warranty.
You can find out the tire information on the tire sidewall.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the lowaspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire ofthe low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driv-ing, inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam-aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized Kia dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 3,000 km(1,900 miles).
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Specifications & Consumer information
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
8-2
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Gross vehicle weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . 8-6
• Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle certification label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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TIRES AND WHEELS
*1: Load Index *2: Speed Symbol *3: Normal load : Up to 3 persons
CAUTION
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or make them work irregularly.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• It is permissible to add 21 kPa (3 psi) to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expect-
ed soon.
Tires typically loose 7 kPa (1 psi) for every -11°C (12°F) temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are
expected, re-check your tire pressure as necessary to keep them properly inflated.
• We recommend that when replacing tires, use the same originally supplied with the vehicles. If not, that aff\
ects driving performance.
• When driving in high altitude grades, it is natural for the atmospheric pressure to decrease. Therefore, please check the tire pressure and add more air when necessary.
Additionally required tire air pressure per km above sea level: 10.5 kPa (1.5 psi) km
ItemTire sizeWheel
sizeLoad
CapacitySpeed
capacityInflation pressure [kPa (psi)]Wheel lug nut torque Kgf·m
(lbf·ft, N·m)
Normal load *3Maximum load
LI *1KgSS *2Km/hFront RearFront Rear
Full size tire
195/65R156.0J×1591615H210230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
11 ~ 13
(79 ~ 94,
107 ~ 127)205/55R166.5J×1691615H210230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
225/45R177.0J×1791615W270230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
Compact
spare tireT125/80D154.0T×1595690M130420 (60)
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
The VIN is also on a plate attached
to the top of the dashboard. The
number on the plate can easily be
seen through the windshield from
outside.The vehicle certification label
attached on the driver’s side center
pillar gives the vehicle identification
number (VIN).
The tires supplied on your new vehi-
cle are chosen to provide the best
performance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's
side center pillar gives the tire pres-
sures recommended for your vehicle.
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL
OUM084005
■
VIN label
OJF085003
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN) TIRE SPECIFICATION AND
PRESSURE LABEL
OJF085012
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Index
6I
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-14Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Removing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Folding the outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Forward Collision-Avoidance assist (FCA) (Camera + Radar type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-61
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
Recognizing pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
"Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar/camera)" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Forward Collision-Avoidance assist (FCA) (Camera type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
FCA front view camera sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50 FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-48
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Recognizing vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Front fog lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Front passenger seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Front seat adjustment (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front seat adjustment (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-79
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Fuel gauge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
59
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 7-55 Engine compartment fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Inner panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-58
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14\
3
Glove box lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Glove box lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Gross vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
F
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Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 3-4 Armrest(rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Front seat adjustment (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Front seat adjustment (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Headrest (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Headrest(front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
"Securing a child restraint seatwith “Tether Anchor” system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-\
39
"Securing a child restraint with alap/shoulder belt" . . . 3-40
"Securing a child restraint withthe LATCH anchors system" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-\
38
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60\
Side marker (LED type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
Side marker bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A,B) . 7-78
Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-80
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement . . . . 7-80
Sliding armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Sliding the sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43 Smart Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
Smart Cruise Control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-6 Smart key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Smart key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Smart trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26\
Detecting area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
"How to deactivate the Smart Trunkfunction using thesmart key" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
How to use the Smart Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13\
2
Spare tire Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Removing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-130
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Low tire pressure position telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Low tire pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-40
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40\
Tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Tire terminology and definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-33
Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Removable towing hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Transmission - Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Transmission shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Trip modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64\
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-24 Closing the trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Emergency Trunk safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Opening the trunk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Trunk room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Trunk room lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
User settings mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
U
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Index
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-141
Warning and Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Checking the washer fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-30 Power window lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108 Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33 Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108 Windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
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