AUX Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The e s
senti
als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Exterior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Driver-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9
Driver-side general instrument panel (right-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Passenger-side general instrument panel (left-
hand drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12
Passenger-side general instrument panel
(right-hand driv
e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Interior view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How it works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driver information System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Gearbox lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fluid Level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Action in the event of a puncture . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 68 How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Changing the wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Safety first! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Advice about driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Correct position of the vehicle occupants . . . . 74
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Why wear a seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
How to properly adjust your seatbelt . . . . . . . . 82
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Airbag safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Transporting children safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Description and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Vehicle tool kit, anti-puncture kit* . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tyre repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Manual unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Changing the windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . 97
Tow-starting and towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Changing a bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Change the front bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Change the rear bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Side turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
General instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Instruments and warning/control lamps . . . . . 114
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Introduction to the Easy Connect system* . . . . 120
System settings (CAR)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Communications and multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Controls on the steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear lid (luggage compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Sunroof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Windscreen wiper and window wiper sys-
tems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Mirr

or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Seats and head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Adjusting the seats and headrests . . . . . . . . . . 156
Seat functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Transport and practical equipment . . . . . . . . . 160
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Heating, ventilation and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Auxiliary heater (additional heater)* . . . . . . . . 177
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Braking and parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
5

Emergencies
● Undo the openin g limit
er ›
›› Fig. 103 A in
tw o s
t
eps: first, unlock the limiter by pulling
back on it (arrow 1 ) and then move it gently
t o the right
(arr

ow 2 ). Remove the guide
when the c o
v
er is in the normal opening po-
sition (30°).
● Free the side pivots B to release the cover
t o its
sec

ond opening position (60°).
Follow the same procedure in reverse order to
return the glove compartment to its normal
position. CAUTION
● Alw a

ys carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of
dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Engine compartment fuses
Fig. 104
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  › ›
›
page 298.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 104.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Fuse placement Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 61
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Fuses in the vehicle interior
No.Consumers/Amps
1Adblue (SCR)30
5Gateway5
6Automatic gearbox lever5
7Air conditioning and heating con-
trol panel, back window heating,
auxiliary heating.10
8
Diagnosis, handbrake switch,
light switch, reverse light, interior
lighting, driving mode, lit-up door
sill
10
9Steering column5
10Radio display7.5
11Left lights40
12Radio20
14Air conditioner fan40
15Steering column release10
16Connectivity Box.7.5
17Instrument panel7.5
18Rear camera7.5
19Kessy7.5
214x4 Haldex Control Unit15
22Trailer15 104

Operation
●
A separ at
e Instructions Manual is enclosed
if the vehicle is equipped with a factory-fitted
radio, CD player, AUX IN connection or navi-
gation system. ●
The arran g
ement of switches and controls
on right-hand drive models* may be slightly
different from the layout shown in ›››
page 112. However, the symbols used to
identif y
the controls are the same. Instruments and warning/control lamps
Ins trument

s
View of instrument panel Fig. 119
Instrument panel, on dash panel. Details of the instruments
››
›
Fig. 119: Rev counter (with the engine ru nning, in
hundreds of revolutions per minute).
1 The beginning of the red zone of the rev
c
ou
nt
er indicates the maximum speed in
any gear after running-in and with the
114

Communications and multimedia
Communications and multimedia
C ontr
o
ls on the steering wheel*
Operating the audio, telephone and navigation system with voice control Fig. 123
Controls on the steering wheel. The steering wheel includes a multifunction
modu
l
e fr

om where it is possible to control the audio, telephone and radio/navigation
function
s without needing to distract the
driver.
ButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone a)Navigation a)
ATurn
Turn volume up/down. You do
not need to be in audio mode
(radio).Turn volume up/down. You do
not need to be in audio mode
(media).Turn volume up/down. You do
not need to be in audio mode
(media).Turn volume up/down. You do
not need to be in telephone
mode.
Turn announcement volume
up/down. You do not need to
be in navigation mode but
there has to be an announce-
ment active when you adjust
the volume.
APressMute volume.Mute volume.Mute volume.Mute incoming call.Mute the current navigation an-
nouncement.
Ba)Activate/deactivate voice control.
This function can be used from any mode (audio, media, navigation, assistants, vehicle status, travel data). When the system is in telephone mode this button’s function
is deactivated during the ongoing call, and without Radio/Media functionality (except AUX).
» 121
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

OperationButtonRadioMedia (except AUX)AUXTelephone
a)Navigation a)
C /
DSearch for the previous/next
station b)
.
Short press: Switch to the pre-
vious/next song.

Hold down: Fast rewind/for-
ward c)
.
No function
– There is no active call: Ra-
dio/Media functionality (ex-
cept AUX)

– Active call: no functionNo function for the other
modes (navigation, assistants,
vehicle status, travel data).
E / Fa)Change instrument panel menu.
This function can be used from any mode (audio, media, navigation, assistants, vehicle status, travel data).
GColoured instrument panel:
switch to the previous menu.
Monochrome instrument panel: switch to the previous function.
HTurn
Coloured instrument panel: List
of stations available (only if
the instrument panel is in au-
dio menu).Coloured instrument panel:
next track (only if the instru-
ment panel is in audio menu).No function
– There is no active call: List of
latest calls.

– Active call: access the call
options list (call on hold, hang
up, mute microphone, private
number, etc.).– Active route: access the view
to halt guidance to destination.

– No active route: list of recent
destinations.
HPressActs on the instrument panel or confirms the instrument panel menu option depending on the menu option.
a) According to the vehicle's equipment package.
b) This action can be performed when you are listening to the radio; there is no need to be in audio-radio mode.
c) These actions can be performed when you are listening to media; there is no need to be in audio-radio mode.
122

Communications and multimedia
Multimedia USB/A UX
-INP
ortFig. 124
Centre console: USB/AUX-IN input. Fig. 125
Centre console, rear section: USB
c onnect
or

s. Depending on the special characteristics and
the c
ou
ntr

y, the vehicle may have a
USB/AUX-IN port.
The USB/AUX-IN port can be found in the
storage compartment area of the centre con-
sole ››› Fig. 124.
The operating description is located in the re-
spective Instruction Manuals of the audio
system or the navigation system.
Depending on the equipment and the coun-
try, the vehicle may also have USB connec-
tions exclusively for charging or as a power
socket.
These USB ports are located at the rear of the
console, between the front seats ››› Fig. 125.
Connectivity Box* / Wireless Charger* Fig. 126
Related video Fig. 127
Centre console: Connectivity Box. Depending on the features and the country,
the
v
ehic

le may have one of these two op-
tions: Connectivity Box or Wireless Charger.
With the Connectivity Box you can charge
your mobile device wirelessly with Qi 1)
tech-
nology, while also reducing the radiation in
the vehicle and getting better reception.
With the Wireless Charger you only have the
wireless charging function if your mobile de-
vice has Qi technology.
The Connectivity Box/Wireless Charger is in
the storage compartment area of the centre
console ››› Fig. 127.
The operating description is located in the re-
spective Instruction Manuals of the audio
system or the navigation system. »1)
Qi technology allows you to charge your mobile
phone wir el

essly. 123
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Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
To switch a function on or off, or to select a
s ubmenu,
y
ou must press the corresponding
function button.
Function button: Function
OFFSwitch off and switch on the Climatronic.
SYNCSynchronise driver and front passenger
temperatures.
SETTINGS
The air conditioning settings submenu is
opened. The following settings can also
be adjusted:
Air conditioning profile. : Adjust
the power of the fan in AUTO mode. You
can choose between low, medium and
high.
Automatic air recirculation :
Switching automatic air recirculation on
and off ››› page 174.
BACK : Close the submenu. 
*The auxiliary heater submenu opens.

*It enables manual switching on or off of
the windscreen heater.

It enables activation and deactivation of
the PureAir and opens the submenu. Operating the Climatronic through the
E
a
sy

Connect system* 3 Applies to vehicles with Media System Plus / Navi
S y

stem / Navi System Plus. Fig. 173
Easy Connect screen: air conditioner
menu. In the Easy Connect system it is also possible
t
o per
f

orm various adjustments to the Clima-
tronic.
Open the air conditioner menu
● Press the  button on the Climatronic
c ontr
o

l panel.
On the top of the screen you can see and
change the current settings, such as, for ex-
ample, the temperature set for the driver side
and for that of passenger. Temperatures up
to +22°C (+72°F) are shown with blue arrows,
and temperatures over +22°C (+72°F) with
red arrows. To switch a function on or off, or to select a
submenu, y

ou must press the corresponding
function button.
Function button: Function
OFFClimatronic is switched off.
ONClimatronic is switched on.
SYNCSynchronise driver and front passenger
temperatures.
SETTINGS
The air conditioning settings submenu is
opened. The following settings can also
be adjusted:
Automatic supplementary heater :
to activate/deactivate the automatic acti-
vation of the auxiliary heating for colder
countries (only for engines with auxiliary
heating). With the option deactivated, de-
pending on the outside temperature the
heating may need more time than normal
to reach a comfortable temperature.
Automatic windscreen heating *: to
switch the automatic windscreen heating
on and off ››› page 175.
Automatic air recirculation : to
switch automatic air recirculation on and
off ››› page 174.
BACK : to close the submenu. 
*The auxiliary heater submenu opens.

*It enables manual switching on or off of
the windscreen heater.
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Air conditioning
Auxiliary heater (additional
he at
er)*
Intr
oduction The auxiliary heater runs on fuel from the ve-
hicl
e's

tank and can be used while you are
driving and when the vehicle is stationary.
The auxiliary heater can be switched on using
the fast heating button of the air condition-
ing controls, with the remote control or by
previously programming a departure time in
the auxiliary heater menu of the infotainment
system.
In winter, with the auxiliary heater switched
on, you can defog the windscreen and leave
it free of ice and snow (if it is a thin layer) be-
fore you start driving.
If the outside temperature is very high, the
vehicle interior can be ventilated with the en-
gine off using the auxiliary heater. WARNING
Swallowing a battery with a 20 mm diameter
or any other b

utton battery can cause serious
and even fatal injuries within a very short
time.
● Always keep the remote control, keyrings
with batt
eries, the spare batteries, button
batteries and all other batteries over 20 mm
out of reach of children. ●
If y

ou suspect that someone may have
swallowed a battery, seek immediate medical
attention. WARNING
The auxiliary heater exhaust fumes contain
c arbon mono x

ide, an odourless and colour-
less toxic gas. Carbon monoxide can cause
people to lose consciousness. It can also
cause death.
● Never switch on the auxiliary heater or
leav
e it running in enclosed spaces or areas
with no ventilation.
● Never programme the auxiliary heater so
that it
switches itself on and is running in an
enclosed space or an area with no ventila-
tion. WARNING
The components of the auxiliary heater are
extr emely

hot and could cause a fire.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of
the exhau
st system can come in contact with
easily flammable materials that might be be-
low the vehicle, such as dried grass. CAUTION
Never place food, medicines or other temper-
atur e-

sensitive objects close to the air vents.
Food, medicines and other objects sensitive
to heat or cold may be damaged or made un- suitable for use by the air coming from the
vent
s. Note
After switching the engine on with a 12-volt
b att er

y that is heavily discharged or newly
changed or after a jump start some system
settings (such as the time, the date, the per-
sonalised comfort settings and the program-
ming) might be altered or deleted. Check and
correct these settings once the battery is suf-
ficiently charged. Switching on and off the auxiliary
he
at
er
Switching the auxiliary heater on: 
Manually with the fast heating button of the air
conditioner controls. The control lamp of the
button will light up
››› page 170. 
Manually with the remote control
››› page 178.
Automatically by programming and activating a
departure time ››› page 179.
Switching the auxiliary heater off: 
Manually with the fast heating button of the air
conditioner controls. The control lamp of the
button goes off
››› page 170. 
Manually with the remote control
››› page 178.» 177
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

OperationSwitching the auxiliary heater off:
Automatically once the programmed departure
time has arrived or after the programmed oper-
ating time has elapsed
››› page 179.
Automatically when the control lamp  (fuel
level indicator) ››› page 292 lights up.
Automatically when the 12-volt battery charge
is too low ››› page 305. Special feature
Once sw
it

ched off, the auxiliary heater will
continue to operate for a short period of time
in order to burn the fuel remaining in the sys-
tem and also to expel the exhaust fumes.
Remote control Fig. 176
Auxiliary heater: remote control.
Fig. 176Meaning 
Switch the auxiliary heater on

Switch the auxiliary heater off
1Control lamp
If the buttons of the remote control are press-
ed unnec
e

ssarily, it could switch on the auxil-
iary heater involuntarily, even when it is out
of range or when the control lamp is flashing.
Control lamp on the remote control
When the buttons are pressed, the control
lamp on the remote control provides the user
with different information:
Control lamp 1Meaning
It will light for about 2 sec-
onds in green.The auxiliary heater has
been switched on using
the
 button.
It will light for about 2 sec-
onds in red.The auxiliary heater has
been switched off using
the
 button.
It flashes green slowly for
approximately 2 seconds
(approximately 4 times per
second).No on a)
signal has been
received.
Control lamp 1Meaning
It flashes green quickly for
approximately 2 seconds
(approximately 10 times
per second).The auxiliary heater is
locked.
Possible causes: The fuel
tank is almost empty, the
12-volt battery charge is
too low or there is a fault.
It flashes orange for ap-
proximately 2 seconds
(approximately 4 times per
second).No off a)
signal has been
received.
It will light for about 2 sec-
onds in orange, then
green or red.The remote control battery
is almost flat. However,
the on or off signal has
been received.
It will light for about 2 sec-
onds in orange, then it
flashes green or red.The remote control battery
is almost flat. No on or off
signal has been received.
It flashes orange for ap-
proximately 5 seconds.The remote control battery
is flat. No on or off signal
has been received.
a) The remote control is out of range. In this case it will be nec-
essary to get closer to the vehicle and press the corresponding
button again.
Replacing the remote control battery
If, when pressing the buttons of the remote
control, control lamp 1 flashes orange for
ap pr
o

ximately 5 seconds or it does not
switch on, the remote control battery will
need replacing.
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Air conditioning
The battery is located beneath a cover on the
b ac
k
of the remote control.
● To open the cover, lift it slightly at the bot-
tom and slide it
down.
● Remove the old battery.
● Insert the new battery. When doing so, take
into acc
ount the polarity and use batteries of
the same type ››› .
● Replace the battery cover by inserting the
t ab
s

at the top and pressing the bottom.
Range
The receiver is inside the vehicle. The remote
control, when fitted with new batteries, has a
range of several hundred metres. Obstacles
between the remote control and the vehicle,
bad weather conditions and discharged bat-
teries can considerably reduce the range of
the remote control. CAUTION
● The ra dio fr

equency remote control con-
tains electronic components. Therefore, avoid
getting it wet and exposing it to knocks or di-
rect sunlight.
● The use of inappropriate batteries may
damag
e the radio frequency remote control.
For this reason, always replace the used bat-
tery with another of the same voltage, size
and specifications. For the sake of the environment
● Ple a

se dispose of your used batteries cor-
rectly and with respect for the environment.
● The remote control battery may contain
perch
lorate. Observe the legal provisions re-
garding disposal.
● Care should be taken so as not to operate
the remote c
ontrol unintentionally so as to
prevent the auxiliary heater being switched
on accidentally. Programming the auxiliary heater
Before pr
ogramming it, check that the vehi-
c l

e's date and time are set correctly ››› .
The aux i
li
ary heater is programmed in the
Auxiliary heater menu of the infotain-
ment system.
Open the Auxiliary heater menu.
● Press the button  in the Clim
atronic
control panel.
● Press the  function b
utton.
Function button: function
Switch off: The auxiliary heater is immediately switched
off.
Function button: function
Heat, Ventilate: Set to heat or ventilate the vehicle interi-
or when the auxiliary heater is switched on. By pressing
the function button
, you can select the desired
mode.
Set: Opens the Auxiliary heater menu.
Departure time 1, Departure time 2, Departure time 3:
Three different departure times (hh.mm) may be
programmed. If the auxiliary heater should only
be switched on a certain day of the week, this can
also be selected.
Duration: The duration determines the operating
time of the auxiliary heater when switched on us-
ing the fast heating button
 on the air condi-
tioning controls. The duration is also used to cal-
culate the departure time for the manual air con-
ditioner. It can be set between 10 and 60 mi-
nutes at 10-minute intervals. 
This returns to the main menu.
The programmed departure time determines
the ap
pr
o

ximate time it should take to reach
the temperature set in the vehicle. The start
of the heating operation is determined auto-
matically depending on the outside tempera-
ture.
Checking the programming
When a departure time is activated and the
ignition is switched off the control lamp of
the fast heating button  lights up for ap-
proximately 10 seconds. »
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