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– The brake pedal seems to jolt
when driving off after starting the
engine.

In the circumstances shown in the

following list, the vehicle may be less
stable than it feels to the driver. The
Vehicle Dynamics Control System may
therefore operate. Such operation does
not indicate a system malfunction.

– on gravel-covered or rutted roads
– on unfinished roads
– when the vehicle is fitted with
snow tires or winter tires

Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system will cause operation of
the steering wheel to feel slightly
different compared to that for normal
conditions.
.

It is always important to reduce

speed when approaching a corner,
even if your vehicle is equipped with
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system.
.

Always turn off the engine before

replacing a tire. Failure to do so may
render the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system unable to operate correctly.

Vehicle Dynamics Control
system monitor

Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warn-
ing light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light” F3-24 and “Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light” F3-
25.

Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

Press the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system. Creating adequate driving
wheel slip by deactivating the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system may help to
recover from the loss of traction. Use the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch as

necessary.
.

a standing start on a steeply sloping

road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or
otherwise slippery surface
.

extrication of the vehicle when its

wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator
light

When the switch is pressed during engine
operation, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light “ ” on the combination
meter illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will be deactivated and the
vehicle will behave like a model not
equipped with the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system. When the switch is pressed
again to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics

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Control OFF indicator light turns off.
With the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
deactivated, traction and stability en-
hancement offered by Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is unavailable. Therefore
you should not deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system except under
above-mentioned situations.

NOTE

When the switch has been pressed

to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system automatically reacti-
vates itself the next time the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF”
position and the engine is restarted.
.

If the switch is held down for 30

seconds or longer, the indicator light
turns off, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system is activated, and the system
ignores any further pressing of the
switch. To make the switch usable
again, turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position and restart the
engine.
.

When the switch is pressed to

deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system, the vehicle’s running per-
formance is comparable with that of a
vehicle that does not have a Vehicle
Dynamics Control system. Do not de-

activate the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system except when absolutely neces-
sary.
.

Even when the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system is deactivated, compo-
nents of the brake control system may
still activate. When the brake control
system is activated, the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control operation indicator
light flashes.

Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models)

Low tire pressure warning light

The tire pressure monitoring system pro-
vides the driver with a warning message
when tire pressure is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven at
speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h). Also, this
system may not react immediately to a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a blow-out caused by running over a sharp
object).

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WARNING

If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise, an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and ser-
ious personal injury could occur.

(1) Keep driving straight ahead

while gradually reducing
speed.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to a

safe location.

(3) Check the pressure for all four

tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the tire placard.
The tire placard is located on
the door pillar on the driver’s
side.

Even when the vehicle is driven a

very short distance, the tires get
warm and their pressures in-
crease accordingly. Be sure to
let the tires cool thoroughly be-
fore adjusting their pressures to
the standard values shown on the
tire placard. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” F11-21. The tire pres-
sure monitoring system does not

function when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. After adjusting the tire
pressures, increase the vehicle
speed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h)
to start the TPMS rechecking of
the tire inflation pressures. If the
tire pressures are now above the
severe low pressure threshold,
the low tire pressure warning
light should turn off a few min-
utes later.

If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that
causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as
possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or a

wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the low
tire pressure warning light will
illuminate steadily after blinking
for approximately one minute.
This indicates the TPMS is unable
to monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealant, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid sea-
lant is used, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer or other qualified
service shop as soon as possi-
ble. Make sure to replace the tire
pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the
tire. You may reuse the wheel if
there is no damage to it and if the
sealant residue is properly
cleaned off. Do not inject any tire
liquid or aerosol tire sealant into
the tires, as this may cause a
malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors. If the light illuminates
steadily after blinking for ap-
p r o x i m a t e l y o n e m i n u t e ,
promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system in-
spected.

CAUTION

Do not place metal film or any metal
parts in the trunk. This may cause
poor reception of the signals from
the tire pressure sensors, and the
tire pressure monitoring system will
not function properly.

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FCC ID: CWTD1G049

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

Parking your vehicle

Parking brake

To set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.

To release the parking brake, pull the lever
up slightly, press the release button, then
lower the lever while keeping the button
pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the
engine is running, the parking brake
warning light illuminates. After starting
the vehicle, be sure that the warning light
has turned off before the vehicle is driven.
Refer to “Brake system warning light (red)”
F3-21.

CAUTION

Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause un-
necessary wear on the brake linings.
Before starting to drive, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been fully released.

Parking tips

When parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
.

Apply the parking brake firmly.

For MT models, put the shift lever in the

“1” (1st) for upgrade or “R” (Reverse) for a
downgrade.
.

For CVT models, put the select lever in

the “P” (Park) position.

Never rely on the mechanical friction of the
transmission alone to hold the vehicle.

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When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel. When the vehicle is
headed up the hill, the front wheels should
be turned away from the curb.

When facing downhill, the front wheels
should be turned into the curb.

WARNING

Never leave unattended children

or pets in the vehicle. They could
accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on
hot or sunny days, the tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to
cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to people.

Do not park the vehicle over

flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags, as
they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust sys-
tem parts.

Be sure to stop the engine if you

take a nap in the vehicle. If engine
exhaust gas enters the passen-
ger compartment, occupants in
the vehicle could die from carbon
monoxide (CO) contained in the
exhaust gas.

CAUTION

If your vehicle has a front under-
spoiler (optional), pay attention to
blocks and other obstructions on
the ground when parking. The un-
derspoiler could be damaged by
contact with them.

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Hill start assist system

WARNING

The Hill start assist system is a

device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents
when the vehicle is parked on a
slope, be sure to firmly set the
parking brake. When setting the
parking brake, make sure that the
vehicle remains stationary when
the clutch pedal (MT models) and
brake pedal (both MT and CVT
models) are released.

Do not turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK”/“OFF” position while
the Hill start assist system is
operating. The Hill start assist
system will be deactivated and
may lead to an accident.

The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.

Starting forward facing uphill

Starting backward facing downhill

Brake pedal (both MT models and CVT
models)

Clutch pedal (MT models only)

In both these cases, the Hill start assist
system operates under the following con-
ditions.
.

when the clutch pedal is depressed

while the brake pedal is also depressed
(MT models)
.

when the vehicle has stopped with the

brake pedal depressed (CVT models)

Braking power is maintained temporarily
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
released. The driver is therefore able to
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
level grade, just using the clutch pedal (MT
models only) and accelerator pedal (all
models).

If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.

The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.

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when starting backward facing uphill

when starting forward facing downhill

while the parking brake is applied

while the ignition switch is in the “ACC”

or “LOCK”/“OFF” position
.

while the Hill start assist warning light/

Hill start assist OFF indicator light is
illuminated. Refer to “Hill start assist
warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator
light” F3-22.

When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been released. However,
for MT models, this braking effect should
disappear once the clutch pedal is re-
leased.

NOTE

A slight jolt may be felt when the
vehicle begins to move forward after
being reversed.

To activate/deactivate the Hill
start assist system

Hill start assist OFF indicator

CAUTION

When starting on an up hill grade,
make sure the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light is off. If the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light is on,
make sure the parking brake is
applied.

To activate and deactivate the Hill start
assist system, perform the following steps.

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NOTE

If you make an error when performing
any steps in the following procedure,
place the ignition switch in the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position once and then start
over again.

To deactivate

1. Park your vehicle in a flat and safe
location and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position.
3. Restart the engine.

4. Confirm the following items.

(1) The brake system warning light
illuminates.
(2) The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light turns off.

(3) The Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light turns off.
(4) The ABS warning light turns off.

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

5. Press and hold the Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF switch for 30 seconds until
the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-
tor light “ ” on the combination meter turns
on and off.
6. Within 5 seconds, release the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF switch.

Hill start assist OFF indicator

7. Within 2 seconds, press back the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch.
The Hill start assist OFF indicator light
turns on and off.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position. Hill start assist is deacti-
vated.

NOTE

When the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates.

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To reactivate

To reactivate Hill start assist system,
repeat steps 1 to 8. When the Hill start
assist system is activated, the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light turns off.

Hill start assist warning light/
Hill start assist OFF indicator
light

Refer to “Hill start assist warning light/Hill
start assist OFF indicator light” F3-22.

Cruise control (if equipped)

NOTE

For models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.

Cruise control enables you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is
operative when the vehicle speed is 20
mph (30 km/h) or more.

WARNING

Do not use the cruise control

under any of the following condi-
tions. These may cause loss of
vehicle control.

– driving up or down a steep

grade

– driving on slippery or winding

roads

– driving in heavy traffic

When using the cruise control,

always set the speed appropri-
ately according to the speed limit,
traffic flow, road conditions, and
other conditions.

NOTE

Make sure the cruise control system is
turned off when the cruise control is not
in use to avoid unintentionally setting
of the cruise control.

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To set cruise control

Cruise control main button

1. Press the cruise control main button.

Cruise control indicator light (type A)

Cruise control indicator light (type B)

The cruise control indicator light on the
combination meter will illuminate.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed.

3. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the

“SET” side and release it. Then release the
accelerator pedal.

NOTE

When setting a cruise speed for the first
time during a drive, both “SET” and
“RES” may be used to set the initial
cruise speed.

Cruise control set indicator light (type A)
1)

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”.

When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”.

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Cruise control set indicator light (type B)
1)

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”.

When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”.

At this time, the cruise control set indicator
light is illuminated in the combination
meter. The set speed will be shown on
the combination meter. You can change
the displayed unit by operating the combi-
nation meter display.

For type A meter details, refer to

“Combination meter settings” F3-11.
.

For type B meter details, refer to

“Screen Settings” F3-39.

The vehicle will maintain the desired
speed.

Vehicle speed can be temporarily in-

creased while driving with the cruise
control activated. Simply depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle. When the accelerator pedal is re-
leased, the vehicle will return to and
maintain the previous cruising speed.

To temporarily cancel the
cruise control

The cruise control can be temporarily
canceled in the following ways.

Press the “CANCEL” button.

Depress the brake pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal (MT models

only).

WARNING

For CVT models, you can cancel the
cruise control by shifting the select
lever into the “N” position. However,
do not shift the lever into the “N”
position while driving except in case
of emergency. If the select lever is
shifted into the “N” position, the
engine brake will no longer work.
This could result in an accident.

The cruise control set indicator light in the
combination meter turns off when the
cruise control is canceled.

To resume the cruise control after it has
been temporarily canceled and with vehi-
cle speed of approximately 20 mph (30
km/h) or more, press the “RES/SET”

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switch to the “RES” side to return to the
original cruising speed automatically.
The cruise control set indicator light in the
combination meter will automatically illu-
minate at this time.

To turn off the cruise control

There are two ways to turn off the cruise
control:
.

Press the cruise control main button

again.
.

Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” or

“LOCK”/“OFF” position (but only when the
vehicle is completely stopped).

To change the cruising speed

To increase the speed (by the “RES/
SET” switch)

Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “RES”
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”:
The set speed can be increased 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) each time by pressing the “RES/
SET” switch to the “RES” side.

When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”:
The set speed can be increased 1 km/h
each time by pressing the “RES/SET”
switch to the “RES” side.

To increase the speed (by accelera-
tor pedal)

1. Depress the accelerator pedal to ac-
celerate the vehicle to the desired speed.

2. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the
“SET” side once. Now the desired speed is
set and the vehicle will keep running at that
speed without depressing the accelerator
pedal.

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To decrease the speed (by the “RES/
SET” switch)

Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “SET”
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”:
The set speed can be decreased 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) each time by pressing the “RES/
SET” switch to the “SET” side.

When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”:
The set speed can be decreased 1 km/h
each time by pressing the “RES/SET”
switch to the “SET” side.

BSD/RCTA (if equipped)

The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with
Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert.

These functions enable the system to
detect objects or vehicles to the rear,
drawing attention to the driver when
changing a lane or when driving in reverse.

WARNING

The driver is responsible for driving
safely. Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
changing lanes or reversing the
vehicle.

The system is designed to assist the
driver in changing lanes or rever-
sing safely by monitoring the rear
and side areas of the vehicle. How-
ever, you cannot rely on this system
alone in assuring the safety during a
lane change or reversing. Overcon-
fidence in this system could result in
an accident and lead to serious
injury or death. Since the system
operation has various limitations,
the flashing or illumination of the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
may be delayed or it may not operate

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at all even when a vehicle is present
in a neighboring lane or approach-
ing from either side.

The driver is responsible for paying
attention to the rear and side areas
of the vehicle.

System features

BSD/RCTA consists of the following func-
tions.
.

To detect a vehicle in a blind spot on an

adjacent lane or a vehicle approaching at
high speed while driving the vehicle (Blind
Spot Detection)
.

To detect a vehicle approaching from

the right or left while reversing the vehicle
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

The system uses radar sensors for the
above functions.

NOTE

The BSD/RCTA radar sensor has been
certified by the radio wave related laws
of the U.S. and Canada. When driving in
other countries, certification of the
country where the vehicle is driven
must be obtained. For certification in
the U.S. and Canada, refer to “Certifica-
tion for the BSD/RCTA” F7-57.

Blind Spot Detection (BSD)

Operating range

The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.

BSD/RCTA approach indicator light

If the system detects a vehicle existing

in the blind spot, the BSD/RCTA approach
indicator light(s) on the outside mirror(s)
will illuminate.
.

If the driver operates the turn signal

lever in the direction which the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminating, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indi-
cator light will flash.

Lane Change Assist (LCA)

Operating range

The system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
.

If the system detects a vehicle ap-

proaching at a high speed in the neighbor-
ing lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indi-
cator light(s) on the outside mirror(s) will
illuminate.

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If the driver operates the turn signal

lever in the direction which the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminating, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indi-
cator light will flash.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

Operating range

The system notifies the driver of another
vehicle approaching from either side when
driving in reverse. This feature helps the
driver check the rear and side areas of the
vehicle when moving backward.

If the system detects a vehicle approach-
ing from either side while moving back-
ward, it warns the driver of dangers in the
following way.

The BSD/RCTA approach indicator

light(s) on the outside mirror(s) flashes.
.

A warning buzzer sounds.

An icon appears on the rear view

camera screen (audio/navigation monitor)

Limitations of the detectability of
RCTA

Since the detectability of RCTA is limited,
the RCTA may not operate properly in
angled parking.

Example 1
1)

The detection range of the radar sensors

Area out of detection range of the radar
sensors

Vehicle that may not be detected

Parked vehicle

WARNING

An approaching vehicle (A) may not
be detected because the detection
range is limited by the parked vehi-
cle (B). Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
reversing the vehicle.

Example 2
1)

The detection range of the radar sensors

Vehicle that may be detected

NOTE

The system may detect that a vehicle
(C) is passing in front of your vehicle.
Always be sure to check the surround-
ings with your eyes when reversing the
vehicle.

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System operation

Operating conditions

The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of the
following conditions are met.
.

The ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.
.

The BSD/RCTA warning indicator and

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator are turned off.
.

The vehicle is driven at speeds above 7

mph (12 km/h) (except when reversing).
.

The shift lever/select lever is in the “R”

position (when reversing).

The BSD/RCTA will not operate in the
following situations.
.

The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator is on.

The vehicle speed is below 7 mph (12

km/h) even when the BSD/RCTA OFF
indicator remains off (except when rever-
sing).

NOTE

In the following case, the BSD/RCTA

will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA
warning indicator will appear. If the
BSD/RCTA warning indicator appears,
have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

– When a malfunction occurs in the
system, including the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light

In the following cases, the BSD/

RCTA will temporarily stop operating
(or may stop operating) and the BSD/
RCTA OFF indicator will appear.

– When the radar sensor becomes
significantly misaligned (If the or-
ientation of the radar sensor is
shifted for any reason, readjust-
ment is required. Have the sensor
adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.)
– When a large amount of snow or
ice sticks to the rear bumper sur-
face around the radar sensors
– When the vehicle is driven on a
snow-covered road or in an envir-
onment in which there are no ob-
jects around (such as in a desert) for
a long time
– When the temperature around the
radar sensors increased exces-
sively due to long driving on uphill
grades in summer, etc.
– When the temperature around the
radar sensors becomes extremely
low
– When the vehicle battery voltage
lowers
– When the vehicle battery be-
comes overvoltage

When the above conditions are cor-
rected, the BSD/RCTA will resume op-

eration and the BSD/RCTA OFF indica-
tor will disappear. However, if the BSD/
RCTA OFF indicator has appeared for a
prolonged time, have the system in-
spected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as
possible.
.

The detectability of the radar sen-

sors is restricted. The BSD/RCTA de-
tection may be impaired and the system
may not operate properly under the
following conditions.

– When the rear bumper around the
radar sensors is distorted
– When ice, snow or mud adheres
to the rear bumper surface around
the radar sensors
– When stickers, etc. are affixed on
the areas of the radar sensors on
the rear bumper
– During adverse weather condi-
tions such as rain, snow or fog
– When driving on wet roads such
as snow-covered roads and through
puddles

The radar sensors may not detect or

may have difficulty detecting the fol-
lowing.

– Small motorcycles, bicycles, pe-
destrians, stationary objects on the
road or road side, etc.
– Vehicles with body shapes that
the radar may not reflect (vehicles

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