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Instruments and controls

Delayed Door Lock: Activates or

the driver's door or the whole

deactivates the delayed door

vehicle whilst unlocking.

locking function. This feature

Passive Door Lock: Activates or

delays the actual locking of the

deactivates the passive locking

doors until all doors are closed.

function. This feature locks the

●

Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start

vehicle automatically after

several seconds if all doors have

Remote Unlock Feedback:

been closed and an electronic

Activates or deactivates the

key has been removed from the

hazard warning flasher feedback

vehicle.

whilst unlocking.

Remote Left in Vehicle Alarm:

Remote Lock Feedback:

Activates or deactivates the

Changes what kind of feedback

warning chime when the

In the corresponding submenus the

is given when locking the vehicle.

electronic key remains in the

following settings can be changed:

Remote Door Unlock: Changes

vehicle.

the configuration to unlock only

Vehicle

●

Restore Factory Settings:

the driver's door or the whole

● Climate & Air Quality

vehicle whilst unlocking.

Resets all settings to the default

Auto Fan Max Speed: Modifies

settings.

Auto Relock Doors: Activates or

the level of the cabin airflow of the

deactivates the automatic relock

●

Valet Mode:

climate control in automatic

function after unlocking without

See Infotainment manual.

mode.

opening the vehicle.

Auto Heated Seats:

Remote Window Operation:

Personal settings

Automatically activates the seat

Activates or deactivates the

7" Colour-Info-Display

heating.

operation of power windows with

Press ;, select Settings and then

Auto Defog: Supports

remote control.

Vehicle on the touch-screen.

windscreen dehumidification by

Passive Door Unlock: Changes

automatically selecting the

the configuration to unlock only

necessary settings and

automatic air conditioning mode.

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Auto Rear Defog: Automatically

Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear:

Delayed Door Lock: Activates or

activates heated rear window.

Activates or deactivates

deactivates the delayed door

automatic switching on of the

locking function. This feature

●

Collision / Detection Systems

rear window wiper when reverse

delays the actual locking of the

Park Assist: Activates or

gear is engaged.

doors until all doors are closed.

deactivates the ultrasonic

●

Lighting

●

Remote Lock, Unlock, Start

parking assist. Activation is

selectable with or without

Vehicle Locator Lights: Activates

Remote Unlock Light Feedback:

attached trailer coupling.

or deactivates the entry lighting.

Activates or deactivates the

hazard warning flasher feedback

Side Blind Zone Alert: Activates

Exit Lighting: Activates or

whilst unlocking.

or deactivates side blind zone

deactivates and changes the

alert.

duration of exit lighting.

Remote Lock Feedback:

Changes what kind of feedback

●

Comfort and Convenience

Left or Right Hand Traffic:

is given when locking the vehicle.

Changes between lighting for left

Auto Memory Recall: Changes

or right-hand traffic.

Remote Door Unlock: Changes

the settings to the recall of

the configuration to unlock only

memorised settings for power

Adaptive Forward Lighting:

the driver's door or the whole

seat adjustment.

Changes the settings of the

vehicle whilst unlocking.

functions of the LED headlights.

Easy Exit Driver Seat: Activates

Relock Remotely Unlocked

or deactivates easy exit function

●

Power Door Locks

Doors: Activates or deactivates

of the power seat.

Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out:

the automatic relock function

Chime Volume: Changes the

Activates or deactivates the door

after unlocking without opening

volume of warning chimes.

locking function while a door is

the vehicle.

open.

Personalization By Driver:

Remote Window Operation:

Activates or deactivates the

Auto Door Lock: Activates or

Activates or deactivates the

personalisation function.

deactivates the automatic door

operation of power windows with

locking function after switching

Rain Sense Wipers: Activates or

remote control.

on ignition.

deactivates automatic wiping

Passive Door Unlock: Changes

with rain sensor.

the configuration to unlock only

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the driver's door or the whole

Auto Rear Demist: Automatically

vehicle whilst unlocking.

activates heated rear window.

Passive Door Lock: Activates or

●

Collision / Detection Systems

deactivates the passive locking

Park Assist: Activates or

function. This feature locks the

deactivates the ultrasonic

vehicle automatically after

parking assist. Activation is

several seconds if all doors have

selectable with or without

been closed and an electronic

attached trailer coupling.

key has been removed from the

Side Blind Zone Alert: Activates

vehicle.

or deactivates side blind zone

Remote Left in Vehicle Alert:

alert.

Activates or deactivates the

●

Comfort and Convenience

warning chime when the

In the corresponding submenus the

electronic key remains in the

following settings can be changed:

Auto Memory Recall: Changes

vehicle.

the settings to the recall of

Vehicle

memorised settings for power

Personal settings

● Climate and Air Quality

seat adjustment.

8" Colour-Info-Display

Auto Fan Speed: Modifies the

Easy Exit Driver Seat: Activates

level of the cabin airflow of the

or deactivates easy exit function

Press ; then select the SETTINGS

climate control in automatic

of the power seat.

icon.

mode.

Chime Volume: Changes the

Auto Heated Seats:

volume of warning chimes.

Automatically activates the seat

Personalisation by Driver:

heating.

Activates or deactivates the

Auto Demist: Supports

personalisation function.

windscreen dehumidification by

Rainsense Wipers: Activates or

automatically selecting the

deactivates automatic wiping

necessary settings and

with rain sensor.

automatic air conditioning mode.

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Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear:

Delayed Door Lock: Activates or

the driver's door or the whole

Activates or deactivates

deactivates the delayed door

vehicle whilst unlocking.

automatic switching on of the

locking function. This feature

Passive Door Lock: Activates or

rear window wiper when reverse

delays the actual locking of the

deactivates the passive locking

gear is engaged.

doors until all doors are closed.

function. This feature locks the

●

Lighting

●

Remote Lock, Unlock, Start

vehicle automatically after

several seconds if all doors have

Vehicle Locator Lights: Activates

Remote Unlock Light Feedback:

been closed and an electronic

or deactivates the entry lighting.

Activates or deactivates the

key has been removed from the

hazard warning flasher feedback

Exit Lighting: Activates or

vehicle.

whilst unlocking.

deactivates and changes the

Remote Left in Vehicle Alert:

duration of exit lighting.

Remote Lock Feedback:

Activates or deactivates the

Changes what kind of feedback

Left or Right Hand Traffic:

warning chime when the

is given when locking the vehicle.

Changes between lighting for left

electronic key remains in the

or right-hand traffic.

Remote Door Unlock: Changes

vehicle.

the configuration to unlock only

Adaptive Forward Lighting:

the driver's door or the whole

Changes the settings of the

vehicle whilst unlocking.

functions of the LED headlights.

Relock Remote Unlocked Doors:

●

Power Door Locks

Activates or deactivates the

Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout:

automatic relock function after

Activates or deactivates the door

unlocking without opening the

locking function while a door is

vehicle.

open.

Remote Window Operation:

Auto Door Lock: Activates or

Activates or deactivates the

deactivates the automatic door

operation of power windows with

locking function after switching

remote control.

on ignition.

Passive Door Unlock: Changes

the configuration to unlock only

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Instruments and controls

● Smartphone application

Privacy button

OnStar

● Remote control, e.g. location of

Press and hold j until a message is

the vehicle, activation of horn and

heard to activate or deactivate the

OnStar is a personal connectivity and

lights, control of central locking

transmission of the vehicle location.

service assistant with integrated

Wi-Fi hotspot. The OnStar service is

system

Press j to answer a call or to end a

available 24 hours a day, seven days

● Stolen vehicle assistance

call to an advisor.

a week.

● Vehicle diagnostics

Press j to access the Wi-Fi settings.

Notice

● Destination download

Service button

OnStar is not available for all

Notice

Press Z to establish a connection to

markets. For further information,

contact your workshop.

The OnStar module of the vehicle is

an advisor.

deactivated after ten days without an

Notice

ignition cycle. Functions requiring a

SOS button

In order to be available and

data connection will be available

Press [ to establish a priority

operational, OnStar needs a valid

again after switching on the ignition.

emergency connection to a specially

OnStar subscription, functioning

trained emergency advisor.

vehicle electrics, mobile service and

OnStar buttons

GPS satellite link.

Status LED

To activate the OnStar services and

Green: The system is ready.

set up an account, press Z and speak

Green flashing: The system is on a

with an advisor.

call.

Depending on the equipment of the

Red: A problem arose.

vehicle, the following services are

Off: System is in standby mode.

available:

Red / green flashing for a short period

● Emergency services and support

of time: Transmission of the vehicle

in the case of a vehicle

location has been deactivated.

breakdown

● Wi-Fi hotspot

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OnStar services

Notice

Smartphone app

The Wi-Fi hotspot functionality is not

With the My Vauxhall smartphone

General services

available for all markets.

app, some vehicle functions can be

If you need any information

operated remotely.

Up to seven devices may be

concerning e.g. opening hours, points

connected.

The following functions are available:

of interest and destinations or if you

To connect a mobile device with the

● Lock or unlock vehicle.

need any support e.g. in the case of a

Wi-Fi hotspot:

vehicle breakdown, a flat tyre and

● Honk horn or flash lights.

empty fuel tank, press Z to establish

1. Press j and then select Wi-Fi

● Check fuel level, engine oil life

a connection to an advisor.

settings on the Info-Display. The

and tyre pressure (only with tyre

settings displayed include the Wi-

pressure monitoring system).

Emergency services

Fi hotspot name (SSID),

● Send navigation destination to

In the case of an emergency situation,

password and connection type.

the vehicle, if equipped with a

press [ and talk to an advisor. The

2. Start a Wi-Fi network search on

built-in navigation system.

advisor then contacts emergency or

your mobile device.

assistance service providers and

● Locate vehicle on a map.

3. Select your vehicle hotspot

directs them to your vehicle.

● Manage Wi-Fi settings.

(SSID) when listed.

In the case of an accident with

To operate these functions, download

4. When prompted, enter the

activation of airbags or belt

the app from Apple's App Store or

password on your mobile device.

tensioners, an automatic emergency

Google Play Store.

call is established. The advisor is

Notice

immediately connected to your

To change the SSID or password,

Remote control

vehicle to see whether help is

press Z and talk to an advisor or log

If desired, use any phone to call an

needed.

in to your account.

advisor, who can remotely operate

specific vehicle functions. Find the

Wi-Fi hotspot

To switch off the Wi-Fi hotspot

respective OnStar phone number on

functionality, press Z to call an

The Wi-Fi hotspot of the vehicle

our country-specific website.

provides internet connectivity with a

advisor.

maximum speed of 4G/LTE.

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The following functions are available:

On-demand diagnostics

Destination download

● Lock or unlock vehicle.

At any time e.g. if the vehicle displays

A desired destination can be directly

a vehicle message, press Z to

downloaded to the navigation system.

● Provide information on the

contact an advisor and ask to

vehicle location.

Press Z to call an advisor and

complete a real-time diagnostic check

describe the destination or point of

● Honk horn or flash lights.

to directly determine the issue.

interest.

Depending on the results, the advisor

Stolen vehicle assistance

The advisor can look up any address

will provide further support.

If the vehicle is stolen, report the theft

or point of interest and directly send

to the authorities and request OnStar

Diagnostic report

the destination to the built-in

stolen vehicle assistance. Use any

navigation system.

The vehicle automatically transmits

phone to call an advisor. Find the

diagnostic data to OnStar which

OnStar settings

respective OnStar phone number on

sends a monthly email report to you

our country-specific website.

and your preferred workshop.

OnStar PIN

OnStar can provide support in

Notice

To have full access to all OnStar

locating and recovering the vehicle.

The workshop notification function

services, a four-digit PIN is required.

Theft alert

can be disabled in your account.

The PIN has to be personalised when

When the anti-theft alarm system is

first talking to an advisor.

The report contains the status of key

triggered, a notification is sent to

operating systems of the vehicle like

To change the PIN, press Z to call an

OnStar. You are then informed about

engine, transmission, airbags, ABS,

advisor.

this event by text message or email.

and other major systems. It also

Restart prevention

provides information on possible

Account data

By sending remote signals, OnStar

maintenance items and tyre pressure

An OnStar subscriber has an account

can prevent the vehicle from

(only with tyre pressure monitoring

where all the data is stored. To

restarting once it has been turned off.

system).

request a change of the account

information, press Z and talk to an

To look at the information in greater

advisor or log in to your account.

detail, select the link within the email

and log in to your account.

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If the OnStar service is used on

Notice

another vehicle, press Z and request

The vehicle location always remains

that the account be transferred to the

accessible to OnStar in the case of

new vehicle.

an emergency.

Notice

Find the privacy policy in your

In any case, if the vehicle is disposed

account.

of, sold or otherwise transferred,

Software updates

immediately inform OnStar about

the changes and terminate the

OnStar may remotely carry out

OnStar service on this vehicle.

software updates without further

notice or consent. These updates are

Vehicle location

to enhance or maintain safety and

The vehicle location is transmitted to

security or the operation of the

OnStar when service is requested or

vehicle.

triggered. A message on the Info-

These updates may concern privacy

Display informs about this

issues. Find the privacy policy in your

transmission.

account.

To activate or deactivate the

transmission of the vehicle location,

press and hold j until an audio

message is heard.

The deactivation is indicated by the

status light flashing red and green for

a short period of time and each time

the vehicle is started.

Notice

If the transmission of the vehicle

location is deactivated, some

services are no longer available.

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Lighting

Entry lighting

141

Lighting

Exterior lighting

Exit lighting

141

Battery discharge protection

142

Light switch

Exterior lighting

132

Light switch

132

Automatic light control

133

High beam

133

Headlight flash

133

Headlight range adjustment

133

Headlights when driving

abroad

134

Daytime running lights

134

LED headlights

134

Hazard warning flashers

137

Turn and lane-change signals . 138

Front fog lights

138

Turn light switch:

Rear fog light

139

AUTO : automatic light control

Parking lights

139

switches automatically

Reversing lights

139

between daytime running

Misted light covers

139

light and headlight

Interior lighting

140

: sidelights

Instrument panel illumination

: headlights

control

140

Interior lights

140

When switching on the ignition,

Reading lights

140

automatic light control is active.

Sunvisor lights

141

Control indicator 8 3 112.

Lighting features

141

Centre console lighting

141

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133

Tail lights

Automatic headlight activation

Pull lever to deactivate high beam.

High beam assist 3 134.

Tail lights are illuminated together

During poor lighting conditions

with low/high beam and sidelights.

headlights are switched on.

Additionally, headlights are switched

Headlight flash

Automatic light control

on if the windscreen wipers have

To activate the headlight flash, pull

been activated for several wipes.

lever.

LED headlights 3 134

Pulling lever deactivates high beam.

LED headlights 3 134.

Tunnel detection

When a tunnel is entered headlights

Headlight range adjustment

are switched on without delay.

Manual headlight range

High beam

adjustment

When the automatic light control

function is switched on and the

engine is running, the system

switches between daytime running

lights and headlights automatically

depending on the external lighting

conditions and information given by

the rain sensor system.

Daytime running light 3 134.

Push lever to switch from low to high

beam.

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Lighting

To adapt headlight range to the

Vehicles with LED headlight

The system switches between

vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn

daytime running lights and headlights

Headlights can be set for driving on

thumb wheel ? to required position.

automatically, depending on the

the opposite side of the road in the

lighting conditions. Automatic light

0 : front seats occupied

vehicle personalisation menu via the

control 3 133.

1 : all seats occupied

Info-Display.

2 : all seats occupied and load

Select the relevant setting in Settings,

compartment laden

LED headlights

I Vehicle.

3 : driver's seat occupied and load

LED headlight system contains a

compartment laden

Info-Display 3 118.

variety of particular LEDs in each

Vehicle personalisation 3 122.

headlight which enables the control of

Dynamic automatic headlight

levelling 3 134.

Every time the ignition is switched on,

different lighting programs.

f flashes for approx. four seconds as

Light distribution and intensity of light

a reminder.

are variably triggered depending on

Headlights when driving

To deactivate, use the same

the lighting conditions, road type and

abroad

procedure as described above. f will

driving situation. The vehicle adapts

The asymmetrical headlight beam

not flash when function is

the headlights automatically to the

extends visibility at the edge of the

deactivated.

situation to enable optimal light

road at the passenger side.

performance for the driver.

Control indicator f 3 112.

However, when driving in countries

Some functions of the LED headlights

where traffic drives on the opposite

can be deactivated or activated in the

side of the road, adjust the headlights

Daytime running lights

vehicle personalisation menu. Select

to prevent dazzling of oncoming

Daytime running lights increases

the relevant setting in Settings, I

traffic.

visibility of the vehicle during daylight.

Vehicle in the Info-Display. Vehicle

personalisation 3 122.

They are switched on automatically

Vehicles with halogen headlight

during daytime when engine is

High beam assist can not be

system

running.

deactivated.

The headlights do not have to be

adjusted.

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Lighting

The following lighting functions are

current lane and the side of the road

which illuminate the direction of

available with light switch in position

is improved. Oncoming and

travel. It is activated up to a speed of

AUTO or 9.

preceding vehicles are not dazzled.

25 mph.

Town light

Curve light

Reverse parking function

To assist driver's orientation when

parking, both corner lights and

reversing light illuminate when

headlights are on and reverse gear is

engaged. They remain illuminated for

a short time after disengaging reverse

gear or until driving faster than

Activated automatically at a speed up

Particular LEDs, based on steering

4 mph in a forward gear.

to approx. 34 mph and in situations

angle and speed, are additionally

with exterior ambient light. The light is

triggered to improve lighting in

High beam assist

wide and symmetrical. A special

curves. This function is activated at

This feature allows the high beam to

beam pattern is designed to avoid

speeds from 25 mph to 43 mph and

function as main driving light at night.

glare for other road users.

reacts to steering angle.

The camera in the windscreen

Country light

Corner light

detects the lights of oncoming or

preceding vehicles. Each LED on

right or left side can be triggered or

faded out particulary according to the

traffic situation. This gives the best

light distribution without glaring other

road users. Once activated, high

beam assist remains active and

Activated automatically at a speed

When turning off, depending on the

switches high beam on and off

above approx. 34 mph when driving

steering angle and the turn signal

depending on surrounding

in rural areas. The illumination of the

light, particular LEDs are triggered

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Lighting

conditions. The latest setting of the

Activation

Indicator lever with f button

high beam assist will remain after the

Indicator lever with or without MENU

ignition is switched on again.

button

High beam assist includes a special

motorway mode. When driving faster

than 71 mph on motorways, the light

beam becomes smaller to avoid

glaring of oncoming traffic. When

Activate high beam assist by pressing

following vehicles ahead or passing,

f once. High beam is switched on

mirror glaring for these vehicles is

Activate high beam assist by pushing

automatically at a speed above

reduced.

the indicator lever twice. High beam is

31 mph. High beam is switched off at

switched on automatically at a speed

a speed below 22 mph, but high beam

above 31 mph. High beam is switched

assist remains active.

off at a speed below 22 mph, but high

The green control indicator f

beam assist remains active.

illuminates continuously when the

high beam assist is activated, the blue

one 7 illuminates when high beam is

on.

Control indicator f 3 112, 7

3 112.

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Lighting

Pressing indicator lever once

Indicator lever with f button

Headlights when driving abroad

switches on manual high beam

If high beam assist is active and high

3 134.

without high beam assist.

beam is on, press f once or pull

High beam assist switches

indicator lever once to deactivate high

Fault in LED headlight system

automatically to low beam when:

beam assist.

When the system detects a failure in

● Driving in urban areas.

If high beam assist is active and high

the LED headlight system, it selects a

beam is off, press f once to

● Reverse parking function is

preset position to avoid dazzling of

deactivate high beam assist.

active.

oncoming traffic. A warning is

Pushing the indicator lever to activate

● Front or rear fog lights are

displayed in the Driver Information

manual high beam will also

switched on.

Centre.

deactivate high beam assist.

If there are no restrictions detected,

Headlight flash in conjunction with

the system switches back to high

Hazard warning flashers

high beam assist

beam.

Operated by pressing ¨.

Headlight flash by pulling indicator

Deactivation

lever once will not deactivate high

Indicator lever with or without MENU

beam assist when high beam is off.

button

Headlight flash by pulling indicator

If high beam assist is active and high

lever once deactivates high beam

beam is on, pull indicator lever once

assist when high beam is on.

to deactivate high beam assist.

Dynamic automatic headlight

If high beam assist is active and high

levelling

beam is off, push indicator lever twice

to deactivate high beam assist.

To prevent oncoming traffic from

Pushing the indicator lever to activate

being dazzled, headlight levelling is

manual high beam will also

automatically adjusted based on

deactivate high beam assist.

inclination information measured by

front and rear axle, acceleration or

deceleration and vehicle speed.

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Lighting

With a trailer connected, turn signal

Turn and lane-change

flashes six times and tone frequency

signals

changes when pressing the lever until

resistance is felt and then releasing.

Move the lever to the resistance point

and hold for longer indication.

Switch the turn signal off manually by

moving the lever to its original

position.

Front fog lights

The illustrations show different

versions.

In the event of an accident with airbag

deployment, the hazard warning

lever up

: right turn signal

flashers are activated automatically.

lever down : left turn signal

If the lever is moved past the

resistance point, the turn signal is

switched on constantly. When the

steering wheel moves back, the turn

signal is automatically deactivated.

For three flashes, e.g. when changing

lanes, press the lever until resistance

Operated by pressing >.

is felt and then release.

Light switch in position AUTO:

switching on front fog lights will switch

headlights on automatically.

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Rear fog light

Parking lights

Reversing lights

The reversing light comes on when

the ignition is on and reverse gear is

selected.

Misted light covers

The inside of the light housing may

mist up briefly in poor, wet and cold

weather conditions, in heavy rain or

after washing. The mist disappears

quickly by itself; to help switch on the

headlights.

Operated by pressing ø.

When the vehicle is parked, the

parking lights on one side can be

Light switch in position AUTO:

activated:

switching on rear fog light will switch

headlights on automatically.

1. Switch off ignition.

Light switch in position 8: rear fog

2. Move turn signal lever all the way

light can only be switched on with

up (right parking lights) or down

front fog lights.

(left parking lights).

The vehicle rear fog light is

Confirmed by a signal and the

deactivated when towing a trailer or a

corresponding turn signal control

plug is connected with the socket, e.

indicator.

g. when a bicycle carrier is used.

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Lighting

Interior lighting

Interior lights

Rear courtesy lights

During entry and exit of the vehicle,

Illuminate in conjunction with the front

Instrument panel

the front and rear courtesy lights

courtesy light depending on rocker

illumination control

automatically switch on and then off

switch position.

after a delay.

Notice

Reading lights

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment the courtesy

lights are turned on automatically.

Front courtesy light

Brightness of the following lights can

be adjusted in position AUTO when

the light sensor detects night

Operated by pressing s and t in the

conditions, or in position 8 or 9.

courtesy lights.

● instrument panel illumination

● Info-Display

● illuminated switches and

Operate rocker switch:

operation elements

: automatic switching on

Turn thumb wheel A and hold until

and off

the desired brightness is obtained.

press u : on

press v

: off

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