2013 AUDI Q7 tire pressure

TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure tellta le . When the sys­
tem detects a malf unct ion, the te lltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then remain cont inuously illuminated. This se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction ex ists .
When the malfunct ion indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
sig nal low t ire pressure as intended . TPMS
malfunct ions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installat ion of rep lace­
ment or alternate tires o r whee ls on the veh i­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct io ni ng
p roperly. Always check the TPM S malfunct ion
tellta le after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re­ p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fi g. 25 6 Display: under inflat io n warn ing
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure mon i­
tori ng system compa res the t ire tread ci rcum­
fe rence and vibration characteristics of the in­
dividual tires. If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, this is indicated in the instr u­
ment cluster with a
IE warning symbol and a
message
c:> fig . 256. The driver message in the
d isplay goes out after 5 seconds. The driver
message can be d isplayed again by pressing
the
! CHECK I button . If only one tire is affect ­
ed, the display will indicate its pos ition .
Tire s an d wheel s 2 99
The t ire pressure monitoring must be reset via
MMI each time the pressures are adjusted (e.
g. when switching between part ia l and full
l oad pressure) or after changing or replacing a
tire on your vehicle
c:> page 300. The TPMS in­
dicator on ly monitors the tire pressure that
you have prev iously stored . You can find the
recommended t ire pressures for you r vehicle
o n the label on driver's s ide 8-pillar
¢ page 284.
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the t ire has structural damage,
- the t ire press ure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢page 300.
Warni ng symbo ls
IE Loss of pressure in at least one tire ¢ &..
Check the tire or tires and rep lace or repa ir if
necessary. The
Rt] i ndicator light in the instru­
ment cluster also illuminates¢
page 14.
Check/correct the p ressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
••NIB (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Tir e
pressure: System malfunct ion!.
If llilW appears
after switching the ignition
on or while driving and the
IE indicator light
in the instrument cluster blinks for approxi­
mately one minute and then stays on, there is
a system malfunct ion.
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure
¢
page 300. If the indicator light does not
turn off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im­ med iate ly dr ive your vehicle to an author ized
Audi dealer or authorized repair fac ility to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
_&, WARNING
- If the tire pressure ind icator appears in
the ins trument cluster display, one or
mo re of your t ires is significant ly under­
inflated . Reduce your speed immediately ..,
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300 Tire s and whee ls
and avoid any hard steering or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures. In­
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres­
sure as indicated on the vehicle's t ire
pressure label~
page 284 . Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability.
- T he driver is responsible for ma inta ining
the correct tire pressures . You must
check the tire pressures regular ly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i­
cator may be de layed.
- Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run­
flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Your vehicle registration becomes invalid if you use these tires when not permit­
ted . Damage to your veh icle or acc idents
could also result .
(D Tips
-The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction .
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was developed using t ires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall
Q page 291 . We recom­
mend using these t ires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted , wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
MMI.
.. Before resetting the TPMS, the current pres ­
sures of all four tires must correspond to
the specified val ues. Adjust the tire pressure
and reset the pressure i n the t ire p ressu re monitoring system according to the load
you are carrying
Q page 284.
.. Turn on the ign ition.
.. Select:
!CAR ! function button> Systems *
contro l bu tto n > Tire p ressure monitoring >
S tor e now . Or
.. Select :
!CAR ! function button> Car sy s­
tems *
contro l button > Se rvicing & che cks >
Tire pres sure monitoring > Sto re tir e pre s­
s ure s.
(D Tips
Do not sto re the tire pressure if there are
snow cha ins on the tire.

• Secure the wheel with the large screw.
• Fold the cargo floor back down.
After using the inflatable spare wheel
The inflatable spare tire can be re-used as
long as it is not damaged and is not worn
down to the tread wear indicators~.&. .
When you let the air out of the inflatable
spare tire, it does not assume its folded shape
again for several hours. Until then, it cannot
be placed back in the spare wheel well and
stowed securely.
A WARNING
- Never use the spare tire if it is damaged
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in­
dicators.
- If the inflatable spare tire is more than 6
years old, use it only in an emergency
and with extreme caution and careful
driving .
- The inflatable spare tire is intended only
for temporary and short-term use .
It
should be replaced as soon as possible
with the normal wheel and tire.
- The tire pressure value for the inflatable
spare tire is located on the driver's side
B-pillar ~page284,
fig . 252.
-Maximum permissible speed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
- Avoid full-throttle acceleration, heavy
braking, and fast cornering.
- When the air is let out of the inflatable
spare wheel, it does not assume its fold­
ed shape for several hours . Until then, it
cannot be placed back in the spare wheel
well and stowed securely.
- Never drive with more than one inflata­
ble spare tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire
chains on the inflatable spare tire is not
permitted. If it is necessary to drive with
tire chains, the inflatable spare wheel
must be mounted on the front axle in the
event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly
available front wheel must then be in­
stalled in place of the rear wheel with
What do I do now? 303
the flat tire. Installing the tire chain be­
fore mounting the wheel and tire is rec­
ommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compart­
ment can cause serious personal injury
during hard braking or in an accident.
Never store the inflatable spare tire or
jack and tools in the passenger compart­
ment.
(D Note
- The inflatable spare tire has been devel­
oped specifically for this vehicle model.
It must not be exchanged or used for
other vehicle models. Similarly, inflata­
ble tires from other vehicle models must
not be used.
- Normal summer or winter tires must not
be installed on the inflatable tire rim.
Inflating inflatable spare tire
• Remove the compressor from the luggage
compartment ~
page 302, fig. 261.
• Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire.
• Screw the tire filler hose from the compres­
sor firmly onto the valve of the spare tire.
• Insert the plug from the compressor into an
outlet of the vehicle~
page 87.
• Switch the compressor on .
• Let the compressor run until the value
specified on the tire pressure label is
reached
~ page 284, fig. 252. Switch the
compressor off after running for 12 minutes
at the most -danger of overheating!
A WARNING
-
The compressor and the tire filler hose can
become extremely hot while they are run­
ning -danger of burns!
(D Note
Switch the compressor off after running
for 12 minutes at the most -danger of
overheating! Allow the compressor to cool
down for a few minutes before you use it
again .
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308 What do I do no w?
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam­
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you.
- When mounting tires with
unid irection al
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is pointed the right way
¢ page 308 .
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to turn. Check for d irt and corrosion on
the mat ing surfaces of both the wheel
and the hub . Remove all dirt from these
su rfaces before remount ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction.
Using a spare t ire w ith a tread pattern
int ended fo r use in a specific direct ion
When us ing a spa re tire w ith a t read patte rn
i n te nded for use in a specific direction, p lease
note the fo llowing:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar­
row on the side of the tire .
- If the spare t ire has to be in stalled in the in ­
correct d irection, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the t ire will not be able to
a chieve its optimum perfo rmance character­
ist ics w ith reg ard to aquapl ani ng, noise and
wea r.
- We recommend tha t you pay pa rticular at ­
tent ion to this fact du ring wet weather and
that you adjust your speed to ma tch road
conditions .
- Replace the fla t tire w ith a new one and
have it installed on your veh icle as soon as
poss ible to restore the handling advantages
of a unid irect iona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he i nfo rmat ion Q page 291 , New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if yo u are
go ing to use a spa re tire which is different
from the tires on yo ur vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spar e imm e­
diately after installation .
- Ha ve the wheel bolt tightening torque
ch ecked with a torque wr ench as soon a s
po ssible by your authorized Audi deal er or
a qua lifi ed workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rim s, the wheel
bolt s are corre ctly tightened at a torque of
120 ft lb (160 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts ar e cor ­
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tir e, they should be repla ced before y ou
c h eck the tightening torque .
- Re pla ce the flat tire wi th a new on e and
have it in stalled on y our vehi cle a s soon a s
po ssible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until th en , dr iv e with extra car e and at re­
duc ed sp eed s.
&_ WARNING
-
- If you a re going to eq uip your vehi cle
with tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be
sure to read the information
Q page 291,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always make s ure the damaged wheel o r
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit
are property secured in the luggage com­
partment and are not loose in the pas­
senger compartment .
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forwa rd, injuring anyone in the
ve hicle .
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and
too ls securely in the luggage compa rt ­
ment. Othe rwise, in a n accident o r sud­
den maneuve r they could f ly forwa rd ,
causing inj ury to passengers in the ve hi­
cle .

310 Fuses and bulb s
Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 270 Left cockpit: fuse panel w ith p lastic clip
No. Consumer
Fu se pa nel @ (red )
8 Intelligent power modu le driver
25
1 5 (lights left s
ide of veh icle)
3
MMI 7,5 9 Intelligent power module driver 25
6 Lumbar support driver's seat
(lights right side of vehicle)
Window regulators (left side of 10 Instrument cluster
10
7 vehicle) 35
11 Headlight
washer system
Door control module (left side 12 Diagnostic connector
10
8 of vehicle) 15 Fu
se panel © (black )
9 Tire pressure monitoring sys-
5 1 Headlight electron
ic system
10
tern (left side of vehicle)
.
Electronic ignition lock,
2 Adaptive cruise control
5
10 power steering column adjust-
30
5 Rear Seat Ente rtainment
s
I ment 6 Terminal 15 (interior)
5
11 Switch module steering co lumn 10
7 Oil level sensor 5
I 12 Intelligent power module con-5 8 Diagnostic connector
5
venience
F u se pa nel @ (b ro wn) 9 Automatic dipping
interior m ir-5 ror
3 10 Homelink
5
4 Wiper system 11 Control module Gateway 5
5 5
12 Headlight range adjustment 5
6 Horn
25
7 Intelligent power module driver 30

332 Index
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? .................... ..... . 228
Malfunction .............. ... .... .. 32
Parking brake ............ .. .. .... . 109
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .... .. 19
Worn brake pads symbol ....... .. .... 36
Braking guard
refer to Audi braking guard .......... 127
Break-in period ............ .. .. .... . 234
Brake pads ............ .. .... .. .. . 234
Tires .... .. ................ ..... . 234
Breakover angle .. .. ........ ... .. .. . 238
Bulbs ... .. .. ..................... . 312
Bumper cover Caution when parking near a parking bar-rier or curb ............... ... .... . 110
C
California Proposition 65 Warning .. .. . 265
Battery specific .............. .... . 277
Capacities ... ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 322
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Lighting profiles ............ .. .... .. 62
Car care ..... ................ ..... . 245
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Plastic and vinyl ................ .. . 248
Care of exterior ............ .. .. .. .. . 245
Cargo area
refer to Loading the luggage compart-
ment .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 171
Cargo floor .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 82
Cargo net .... ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Catalytic converter ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 235
Center armrest Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Center console in rear ..... .. .. .. .. .. . . 78
Central locking Emergency locking .. ...... .. .. .. .. . . 45
Panoramic slid ing sunroof .. .. .. .. .. . . 55
Certification .............. .. .. .. .. . 328
Changing a flat tire .......... ... .... . 304
Changing a wheel .............. .. ... 304
Changing engine oil ......... .... ... . 270 Chassis
Undercoating
also refer to Adaptive Air Suspen- 250
sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 157
CHECK button ..... ................. . 12
Checking Engine coolant level . ............ ... 272
Checking tire pressure ........... .... 286
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 224
Child restraint system anchors .... .. .. 218
Child safety ..... .. .......... ... .. .. 205
Convertible locking retractor ... .. .. .. 215
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 220
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats . ............. .. .. 208
Important things to know when driving
with children .... ................ . 205
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. .. ............. .. .. 221
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . .... .... ................... 221
Tether anchors . .. .......... ... .. .. 222
Tether straps . ... ....... ...... .. .. 222
Child safety lock
rear doors (power) .. ........... .... . 48
Child safety seat Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . 210
Child safety seats .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 211
Booster seats ................. .... 213
Convertib le child seats ............. 212
Convertible locking retractor ......... 215
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat ..... .. ................ . 186
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ............... .. 208
Infant seats .................. .... 211
Installing ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 215
LATCH system .. .. ... ......... ... .. 221
Safety instructions ... .. ..... ... .. .. 208
Child seats Lower anchorages ............. .... 219

_______________________________ ___:I~n ~d ~e:.::x 333
Cleaning
A lcantara (synthetic suede) ... .. .. .. . 254
Eng ine compartment ... ... .. .. .. .. . 255
Exhaust tail p ipes ......... .. .. .. .. . 250
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings .. .. .. .. . 251
Instrument panel .............. .... 252
Inter ior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 1
L eather .. ............ ...... .... .. 253
M MI con tro l conso le ...... .. .. .. .. . 251
M MI d isp lay ............. .... .. ... 2 51
Pl asti c and v inyl ....... ... .. .. .. ... 248
P lastic parts . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 252
Safety belts . ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 254
tr im strips . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 248
Trim str ips . ............. .... .. ... 248
C lean ing and pro tect ion .. ... .. .. .. .. . 2 45
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Synchron izing ............... ... ... . 92
Warm and cold ........... .... .. .. .. 9 1
Climate controls Air cond itioner o n/off ..... .. .. .. .. .. 93
A ir distribution .............. .... ... 94
A ir outlets ................. .... ... 96
A ir outlets (rear) ......... .. .. .. .. .. 96
A ir r eci rcula tion .......... .... .. .. .. 95
AUTO (st and ard setti ng) ... .. .. .. .. .. 94
B asic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Defrosting/defogging .. ... .. .. .... .. 94
Descr ipt ion . ............. .... .. .... 91
Energy management ...... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Fa n ... .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .. 94
Front seat vent ilation ........ .... .. 100
H eated seats, front .............. .. 100
K ey coded sett ing ......... .. .. .. .. .. 9 1
Recirculation mode (autom atic) . . . . . . . 99
Recommended se tt ings . ... .. .. .... .. 91
Residua l heat ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 93
Sett ing t he temperature ... .. .. .. .. .. 94
Supp lementary heater ..... .. .. .. .. . 100
Synchroni zat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Turn ing on and off ........ .. .. .. .. .. 93
Using climate control economically . . . . 97
C lock ..... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 11
Closing Panor ami c slid ing su nroof .. .. .. .. .. .. S5
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cold tire inflat ion pressure ... .. .. .. .. . 284 Compass mir
ro r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Compliance ....... .. ............... 328
Consume r Information . . . . . . . . . . 172, 325
Contacting N HTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Convenience key ... .. ................ 49
D river messages .. .. .......... .... . 108
Locking vehicl e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
START bu tton .. .. ................. 10 7
Star ting engi ne .. ............. .. .. 10 7
S TOP b utton ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 108
Switching engine off . .. ..... ... .. .. 108
Switching on ignition . .. ..... ... .. .. 107
Un locking vehicle . ................. . 49
Co nvertib le child sa fety se ats 212
Convertib le locking retractor
Act ivati ng ... .. .. .. . .. ... ... .. .. .. 217
Deact ivat ing . .. .. .. ............... 218
U si ng to secure a child safety seat 2.15, 217
Coolant system .. .. ................. 271
Cooling box in glove compa rtment ... .. . 88
Cooling System Expansion tank . .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 272
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cruise cont ro l
Changing speed .. .. . ... .... ... .. .. 112
Presetting your spe ed .. ..... ... .. .. 112
Switching off .. .. .. ............... 112
Switching on . .. .. .... .... ....... .. 111
Warning/ind ica tor lights .......... .. . 18
also refer to Adaptive cruise control ... 113
C ruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 , 85 , 86
D
Damp ing
r e fer to Adapt ive A ir Suspension . 155, 157
Data ......... .. .. .. . ... ....... .... 322
Dat a recorder . .. .. .. .. .... .... ..... 225
Date d isp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Daytime running lights. .. ..... ... . 57 , 58
De clara ti on of compliance
Adaptive cruise cont rol .. ....... .. .. 32 8
Audi s ide ass ist .... . .. ..... ... .. .. 328
Ce ll phone package .. ... .... ... .. .. 328
Convenience key .... . .. ..... ... .. .. 328
E lectronic immob ilizer ... .. ......... 328
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Engine coolant system ............... 271
Adding coolant .............. ... ... 273
Checking coolant level ........ ... .. . 272
Checking the engine coolant level .. .. . 272
Malfunction ............. .... .. .... 32
Radiator fan ................ ... ... 274
Engine coolant temperature Temperature gauge .......... ... .. .. 10
Engine data .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 322
Engine hood Closing .. ............ ...... .... .. 264
How to release the hood ...... .... .. 264
Engine oil . .. ............. .... .. ... 266
Adding .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 270
Additives . .. ............. .... .. .. . 270
Changing .. ................ ... ... 270
Checking the engine oil level .. .. ... .. 269
Consumption . .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 268
Indications and conditions requiring ex-
tra checking ............. .... .. .. . 269
Oil grades . ................. ... ... 266
Recommended oil check intervals . ... . 269
Specification and viscosity ... ... .. .. . 266
Engine oil level .................. .... 36
Engine oil pressure Malfunction ................ .... ... 33
Engine oil sensor defective ... ... .. .... 36
Engine speed limitation ....... .. .. .. .. 36
Entry assist Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Environment Break-in period .............. ... ... 234
Catalytic converter ........ .. .. .. .. . 235
Diesel particulate filter .... .. .. .. .. . 235
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. .. . 279
Driving at high speeds .......... .... 236
Driving to minimize pollution and no ise 236
Fuel ... .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 259
Fuel economy ............ .... .. ... 236
L eaks under your vehicle ... .. .. .. .. . 264
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up. 236
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 275
Proper disposal of drained engine cool-
ant . .... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 273
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . 270
Recycling used engine oil ....... ... .. 270
Unleaded fuel ............... ... ... 256
What should I do with an old battery? . 279
Index 335
EPC
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . 15
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ..... .. .. .. ................. . 16
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . .......... . 225
Exhaust tail pipes Cleaning .. .. .. .. .... ............. 250
Expansion tank .. .. .... ........... .. 272
Explanation of some technical terms ... 238
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing 59
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Dimming .. .... .. .. . ............... 69
Heating ..... .... .. ................ 68
Eyeglasses compartment .............. 89
F
Fall line
Fan
Four-zone automatic comfort air condi- 238
tioning ... .... .. .. . ............... 98
Radiator .... .. .... ............... 274
Fastening Booster seats .................... . 213
Convertible child safety seats ....... . 212
Infant seats 211
Flat tire
Changing ........................ 304
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fog lights ... ... .. .. ................ 58
Folding chocks .. .. .... ......... .... 301
Folding master key with remote control . . 38
Foot pedals ......... ............... 170
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 259
Letting your engine warm up ...... .. 106
Reducing engine noise by early upshift-
ing ........ ..... .. . ............... 10
Refueling ........................ 259
Saving fuel by early upshifting ..... .. . 10
Using the rear window defogger .. .. .. . 95
Four-zone automatic comfort air condi-
tioning ....... .. .... ................ 97
Automatic mode in rear ............ .. 98
Heated rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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