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5. If the red indicator is visible on the
lock release button, the convertible top
is not locked. After locking the
convertible top, verify that the red
indicator is not visible.

Caution!

Driving with the convertible top not fully
locked could damage the convertible top.

Note:

Do not spray water directly near the

seam of the window and convertible
top when flushing away dirt on the soft
top with water. Otherwise, water may
enter the vehicle (refer to “Convertible
Top Maintenance” in “Maintenance
And Care” chapter).

The convertible top may be

constricted if it is left retracted for a
long period. Therefore, if the top has
become constricted, it may be difficult
to hook the top latch striker to the
anchor.

Make sure the convertible top is

securely locked by pushing up on it. If
it still sounds loose (rattles) after being
locked by the top latch, contact an
authorized dealer.

Note: Do not spray water directly near
the seam of the window and convertible
top when flushing away dirt on the soft
top with water. Otherwise, water may
enter the vehicle (Refer to “Convertible
Top Maintenance” in “Maintenance And
Care” for more information).

Convertible Top
Precautions

Remove leaves or other debris that

may accumulate on and around the
convertible top. If leaves or other debris
block the drain filter, water may enter
the vehicle. Clean the drain filter at least
once a year.

Before lowering or raising the

convertible top, stop in a safe place off
of the road and park on a level surface.

When lowering the convertible top,

make sure objects inside the vehicle are
not blown away by the wind.

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Convertible Top Components

4 — Closing Release Latch
5 — Striker
6 — Anchor

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Lock Release Button

6 — Red Indicator
7 — Release Latch Locked
8 — Release Latch Unlocked

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Secure all loose objects inside before

driving with the convertible top down.

To help prevent theft or vandalism

and to ensure that the passenger
compartment stays dry, close the
convertible top securely and lock both
doors when leaving the vehicle.

The soft top is made of high quality

material and if it is not maintained
correctly, the material could harden,
becomes stained, or have an uneven
gloss.

Lowering the convertible top while

it's wet can also cause water to drip
into the cabin.

The power windows go down

automatically in conjunction with the
convertible top opening/closing.
However, this is a function for improving
the operability, and it does not mean
there is a problem. If the vehicle battery
is disconnected for vehicle maintenance
or other reasons, the power windows
will not go down automatically. If the
power windows do not go down, the
automatic open/close mechanism for
the windows must be reset.

The windblocker reduces the amount

of wind coming into the cabin from
behind when driving with the
convertible top opened.

Before starting the vehicle make sure

the convertible top is correctly locked.

Caution!

Before opening the convertible top,

make sure the rear window defroster
switch is turned off. Otherwise the heat
generated from the window defroster
could damage the convertible top and the
internal material.

Make sure nothing is on the convertible

top or near the back window when raising
or lowering the convertible top. Even small
objects may interfere and cause damage.

Do not drive through an automatic car

wash; it may damage the convertible top.

Do not raise or lower the convertible top

when the temperature is below 41 °F
(5 °C); this will damage the convertible top
material.

Do not lower the convertible top when

it's wet. If the convertible top dries while
folded, it will deteriorate and mold.

Do not raise or lower the convertible top

in a strong wind as it could damage the
convertible top or cause an unexpected
accident.

ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING

Power Steering

Electric power steering is only operable
when the engine is running.
If the engine is off or if the power
steering system is inoperable, you can
still steer, but it requires more physical
effort.
If the steering feels stiffer than usual
during normal driving or the steering
vibrates, contact your Authorized
Dealer.
The

warning light notifies the driver

of system abnormalities and operation
conditions.
Note: Never hold the steering wheel to
the extreme left or right for more than
five seconds with the engine running.
This could damage the power steering
system.

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PROTECTION
SYSTEMS

Emission Control System

This vehicle is equipped with an
emission control system (the catalytic
converter is part of this system) that
enables the vehicle to comply with
existing exhaust emissions
requirements.
Ignoring the following precautions could
cause lead to accumulate on the
catalyst inside the converter or cause
the converter to get very hot. Either
condition will damage the converter and
cause poor performance:

USE ONLY UNLEADED FUEL.

Do not drive your vehicle with any

sign of engine malfunction.

Do not coast with the ignition off.

Do not descend steep grades in gear

with the ignition off.

Do not operate the engine at high

idle for more than two minutes.

Do not tamper with the emission

control system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by your
Authorized Dealer.

Do not push-start or pull-start your

vehicle.
Under U.S. federal law, any modification
to the original-equipment emission

control system before the first sale and
registration of a vehicle is subject to
penalties. In some states, such
modification made on a used vehicle is
also subject to penalties.
While the engine is off, the sound of a
valve opening and closing can be heard
at the rear of the vehicle, however this
does not indicate an abnormality. The
vehicle has a self-checking device and
it operates while the engine is off.

Warning!

A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you
park over materials that can burn. Such
materials might be grass or leaves coming
into contact with your exhaust system. Do
not park or operate your vehicle in areas
where your exhaust system can contact
anything that can burn.

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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM — OBD II . . . . . . . . . . .77
CONTROL PANEL AND
INSTRUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
MAINTENANCE MONITOR —
IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
FUEL ECONOMY MONITOR —
IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
WARNING LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
PERSONALIZATION FEATURES . .107

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ONBOARD
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM — OBD II

Your vehicle is equipped with a
sophisticated Onboard Diagnostic
system called OBD II. This system
monitors the performance of the
emissions, engine, and automatic
transmission control systems. When
these systems are operating properly,
your vehicle will provide excellent
performance and fuel economy, as well
as engine emissions well within current
government regulations.
If any of these systems require service,
the OBD II system will turn on the
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL). It will
also store diagnostic codes and other
information to assist your service
technician in making repairs. Although
your vehicle will usually be drivable and
not need towing, see your authorized
dealer for service as soon as possible.

Caution!

Prolonged driving with the MIL on could

cause further damage to the emission
control system. It could also affect fuel
economy and driveability. The vehicle must
be serviced before any emissions tests can
be performed.

If the MIL is flashing while the engine is

running, severe catalytic converter damage
and power loss will soon occur. Immediate
service is required.

Onboard Diagnostic
System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity

Your vehicle is required to have an
Onboard Diagnostic system (OBD II)
and a connection port to allow access
to information related to the
performance of your emissions
controls. Authorized service technicians
may need to access this information to
assist with the diagnosis and service of
your vehicle and emissions system.

Warning!

ONLY an authorized service technician

should connect equipment to the OBD II
connection port in order to diagnose or
service your vehicle.

If unauthorized equipment is connected

to the OBD II connection port, such as a
driver-behavior tracking device, it may:

Be possible that vehicle systems,

including safety related systems, could be
impaired or a loss of vehicle control could
occur that may result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.

Access, or allow others to access,

information stored in your vehicle systems,
including personal information.

For further information, refer to “Privacy
Practices” and “Uconnect
CyberSecurity” in “All About Uconnect
Access” in your Owner’s Manual Radio
Supplement and “Cybersecurity” in
“Multimedia”.

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CONTROL PANEL AND INSTRUMENTS

Instrument Cluster

1 — Odometer/Trip Computer And Trip Computer Button/Dashboard Illumination
2 — Tachometer
3 — Speedometer
4 — Automatic Transmission Info Display
5 — Odometer/Trip Computer Info/Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge/Fuel Gauge/Outside Temperature/Cruise Control/Info
Switch Display

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Odometer / Trip
Computer

The display mode can be changed from
odometer to “Trip computer A” to “Trip
computer B” and then back to
odometer by pushing the selector while
one of them is displayed.
The selected mode will be displayed.

When the ignition is placed in the ACC
or OFF position, the odometer or trip
cannot be displayed. Pushing the
selector can switch the trip or reset it
for a ten-minute period in the following
cases:

After the ignition is cycled to OFF

from ON.

After the driver's door is opened.

Odometer
The odometer records the total
distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip Computer
The trip computer can record the total
distance of two trips. One is recorded in
“Trip A”, and the other is recorded in
“Trip B”.
For instance, “Trip A” can record the
distance from the point of origin, and
“Trip B” can record the distance from
where the fuel tank is filled.
When “Trip A” is selected, pushing the
selector again within one second will
change to “Trip B” mode. When “Trip A”
is selected, TRIP A will be displayed.
When “Trip B” is selected, TRIP B will
be displayed.
The trip computer records the total
distance the vehicle is driven until the
meter is again reset. Return it to “0.0”
by depressing and holding the selector
for one second or more.
Use this meter to measure trip
distances and to compute fuel
consumption.
Versions With Fiat Connect 7.0: if
the fuel economy data is reset using the
fuel economy monitor or Trip A is reset
using the trip meter, the fuel economy
data and Trip A are reset simultaneously
when the fuel economy monitor with
the trip meter is on, .
Note: Only the trip records tenths of
miles (kilometers).

Trip Computer Reset
The trip computer will be erased when:

The power supply is interrupted

(blown fuse or the battery is
disconnected).

The vehicle is driven over

9999.9 miles.

Speedometer

The speedometer indicates the speed
of the vehicle.

Instrument Panel
Illumination

When the position lights are turned on
with the ignition switched ON, the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination is dimmed. When the
position lights are turned on, the

warning light in the instrument

cluster turns on (see “Headlights” in
“Getting To Know Your Vehicle”
chapter).

Brightness Adjustment

The brightness of the instrument panel
and dashboard illuminations can be
adjusted by rotating the knob:

The brightness decreases by

rotating the knob to the left. A beep
sound will be heard when the knob has
been rotated to the maximum dim
position.

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The brightness increases by

rotating the knob to the right.

Cancelling Illumination Dimmer

Rotate the knob to the right until a beep
is heard while the instrument cluster is
dimmed with the ignition switched ON.
If the instrument cluster's visibility is
reduced due to glare from surrounding
brightness, cancel the illumination
dimmer.
When the illumination dimmer is
canceled, the instrument cluster cannot
be dimmed even if the position lights
are turned on. When the illumination
dimmer is canceled, the screen in the
center display switches to constant
display of the daytime screen.

Trip Computer And Info
Switch

The following information can be
selected by pushing the INFO switch
with the ignition in the ON position:

Distance-to-empty (approximate

distance you can travel on the available
fuel).

Average fuel economy.

Current fuel economy.

Average vehicle speed.

If you have any problems with your trip
computer, contact an Authorized
Dealership.

Distance-To-Empty Mode

This mode displays the approximate
distance you can travel on the
remaining fuel based on the fuel
economy.
The distance-to-empty will be
calculated and displayed every second.

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Abarth Instrument Cluster

1 — Instrument Cluster Illumination
Dimmer Knob

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Abarth Instrument Cluster Display

Controls

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Distance To Empty Display Screen

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Note:

Even though the distance-to-empty

display may indicate a sufficient
amount of remaining driving distance
before refueling is required, refuel as
soon as possible if the fuel level is very
low or the low fuel warning light
illuminates.

The display may not change unless

you add more than approximately
2.3 gallons (9 liters) of fuel.

The distance-to-empty is the

approximate remaining distance the
vehicle can be driven until all the
graduation marks in the fuel gauge
(indicating the remaining fuel supply)
disappear.

If there is no past fuel economy

information such as after first
purchasing your vehicle or the
information is deleted when the battery
cables are disconnected, the actual
distance-to empty/range may differ
from the amount indicated.

Average Fuel Economy Mode

This mode displays the average fuel
economy by calculating the total fuel
consumption and the total traveled
distance since purchasing the vehicle,
reconnecting the battery after
disconnection, or resetting the data.
The average fuel economy is calculated
and displayed every minute. To clear
the data being displayed, push the
INFO switch for more than 1.5 seconds.
After pushing the INFO switch, “- - -
mpg” (“- - - L/100 km”) will be
displayed for about 1 minute before the
fuel economy is recalculated and
displayed.

Current Fuel Economy Mode

This mode displays the current fuel
economy by calculating the amount of
fuel consumption and the distance
traveled. Current fuel economy will be
calculated and displayed every two
seconds.
When you've slowed to about 3 MPH
(5 km/h) , “- - - mpg” (“- - - L/100 km”)
will be displayed.

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Current Fuel Economy Display

Screen

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Average Vehicle Speed Mode

This mode displays the average vehicle
speed by calculating the distance and
the time traveled since connecting the
battery or resetting the data.
Average vehicle speed will be
calculated and displayed every
10 seconds. To clear the data being
displayed, push the INFO switch for
more than 1.5 seconds.

After pushing the INFO switch, “- - -
MPH” (“- - - km/h”) will be displayed for
about 1 minute before the vehicle
speed is recalculated and displayed.

Tachometer

The tachometer shows engine speed in
thousands of revolutions per minute
(rpm).
The range varies depending on the type
of gauge.

Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge And
Fuel Gauge

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Note: If the high engine coolant
temperature warning light (red) turns
on, there is a possibility of overheating.
Park the vehicle in a safe place

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Average Vehicle Speed Display

Screen

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1 — Abarth Tachometer Display

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Abarth Fuel/Temperature Gauge

1 — Engine Coolant Temperature
2 — Fuel Gauge

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immediately and take appropriate
measures. If the vehicle continues to be
driven, it could cause damage to the
engine.

Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge 2 shows approximately
how much fuel is remaining in the tank
when the ignition is in the ON position.
We recommend keeping the tank over
1/4 full.

E = Empty

F = Full

If the low fuel warning light illuminates
or the fuel level is very low, refuel as
soon as possible.

Note:

After refueling, it may require some

time for the indicator to stabilize. In
addition, the indicator may deviate
while driving on a slope or curve since
the fuel moves in the tank.

The display indicating a quarter or

less remaining fuel has more segments
to show the remaining fuel level in
greater detail.

The direction of the arrow on the

fuel gauge indicates that the fuel door
lid is on the left side of the vehicle.

Outside Temperature
Display

When the ignition is in the ON position,
the outside temperature is displayed.

Under the following conditions, the
outside temperature display may differ
from the actual outside temperature
depending on the surroundings and
vehicle conditions:

Significantly cold or hot

temperatures.

Sudden changes in outside

temperature.

The vehicle is parked.

The vehicle is driven at low speeds.

Changing The Temperature Unit Of
The Outside Temperature Display
The outside temperature unit can be
switched between Fahrenheit and
Celsius using the following procedure.
Vehicles With Fiat Connect 7.0
Settings can be changed through the
Connect 7.0 radio screen. Refer to
“Personalization Features” in this
chapter.
Note: When the temperature unit
indicated in the outside temperature
display is changed, the temperature
unit indicated in the engine coolant
gauge display changes in conjunction
with it.

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Outside Temperature Screen

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Cruise Control Set
Vehicle Speed Display

The vehicle speed preset using the
cruise control is displayed.

Gear Shift Indicator

The gear shift indicator supports you to
obtain optimum fuel economy and
smooth driving.
It displays the selected gear position in
the instrument cluster as well as notifies
the driver to change to the most
suitable gear position corresponding to
the actual driving condition.

Indication

Condition

Selected Gear

Position

The selected gear

position is displayed

Recommended

Gear Position

Shift up or down to

the indicated gear

position is

recommended

Note: Do not rely solely on the
shift-up/shift-down recommendations
by indications. The actual driving
situation might require shift operations
different from indication. To avoid the
risk of accidents, the road and traffic
conditions have to be judged correctly
by the driver before shifting.

Versions With Manual Transmission
The gear shift indicator turns off when
the following operations are performed:

The vehicle is stopped.

The vehicle is put in neutral.

The vehicle is driven in reverse.

The clutch is not fully engaged when

accelerating from a stop.

The clutch pedal remains pushed

down for 2 seconds or longer while
driving.
Recommendations For Shifting
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, these are
recommended shift points:

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

14 mph (23 km/h)

2 to 3

24 mph (39 km/h)

3 to 4

33 mph (53 km/h)

4 to 5

38 mph (61 km/h)

5 to 6

48 mph (77 km/h)

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Cruise Control Display Screen

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Gear Shift Indicator Display Screen

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2 — Third Gear Indicator

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For cruising, these are recommended
shift points:

Gear

Vehicle speed

1 to 2

7 mph (11 km/h)

2 to 3

19 mph (31 km/h)

3 to 4

26 mph (42 km/h)

4 to 5

34 mph (55 km/h)

5 to 6

41 mph (66 km/h)

Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or on a steep upgrade, downshift
before the engine starts to overwork.
This reduces the chance of stalling and
gives better acceleration when you
need more speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting
helps maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.

Manually Shifting Up (Automatic
Transmission)
Using selector lever: to shift up to a
higher gear, tap the selector lever back
+ once.
Paddle Mode — If Equipped
Tapping one of the steering
wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-), if
equipped, while the gear selector is in
DRIVE (D), will activate Paddle Mode (a
temporary manual mode). The current
gear will be displayed in the instrument
cluster, with the "M" also illuminated.
The transmission will revert back to
normal operation (if the gear selector
remains in DRIVE) after a period of time,
depending on accelerator pedal activity.

MAINTENANCE
MONITOR — IF
EQUIPPED

Oil Life Reset

Versions With FIAT Connect
7.0 Radio
Proceed as follows:

1. Select the icon

on the home

screen to display the “Applications”
screen;

2. Select “Maintenance” to display the
maintenance list screen;

3. Switch the tab and select the setting
item you want to change: “Scheduled”,
“Tire rotation”, “Oil Change”.

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Oil Life Monitor

You can customize settings in the setup display as follows:

Tab

Item

Explanation

Scheduled

Setting

Notification can be turned on/off.

Time (months)

Displays the time or distance until maintenance is due. Select this item to set the maintenance

period. “Scheduled Due!” is displayed in red, and the indicator light will illuminate in the Instrument

Cluster when the remaining distance is less than 300 mi (500 km) or the remaining number of days is

less than 15 (whichever comes first).

Distance (mile

or km)

Reset

Resets the time and distance to the initial values. Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset

whenever carrying out maintenance.

Tire Rotation

Setting

Notification can be switched on/off.

Distance (mile

or km)

Displays the distance until tire rotation is due. Select this item to set the tire rotation distance. “Tire

Rotation Due!” is displayed in red and the wrench indicator light will illuminate in the Instrument

Cluster when the remaining distance is less than 300 mi (500 km).

Reset

Resets the remaining distance to the initial value. Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset

whenever rotating the tires.

Oil Change

Setting

Notification can be switched on/off.

Distance (mile

or km)

Displays the distance until an oil change is due. Select this item to set the oil change distance. “Oil

Change Due!” is displayed in red, and the indicator light will illuminate in the Instrument Cluster when

the remaining distance is less than 300 mi (500 km).

Reset

Resets the remaining distance to the initial value. Once the system turns on, it needs to be reset

whenever replacing the engine oil.

Oil life (%)

Displays the engine oil life until an oil change is due. “Oil Change Due!” is displayed in red and the

indicator light will illuminate in the Instrument Cluster when remaining oil life distance is less than

300 mi (500 km), or remaining days are less than 15 (whichever comes first).

Reset

Resets the remaining oil life to 100%. The system must be reset whenever replacing the engine oil.

(*) The engine oil flexible maintenance setting is available (only some models). Consult an Authorized Dealership for details.
When the engine oil flexible maintenance setting is selected, you will see the following items in the display.
The vehicle calculates the remaining oil life based on the engine operating conditions and lets you know when an oil change is
due by illuminating the indicator light in the instrument cluster.

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FUEL ECONOMY
MONITOR — IF
EQUIPPED

Description

Versions With Fiat Connect 7.0
The “Fuel Consumption” information is
displayed by operating each icon in the
display.
In addition, after completing a trip, the
total energy efficiency to date is
displayed in the ending display when
the ending display is turned on.
Proceed as follows:

1. Select the

icon on the home

screen to display the applications
screen.

2. Select the “Fuel Economy Monitor”.

3. Operate the Multimedia Control
Knob or touch the screen and display
the menu.

Note:

When the menu is displayed by
touching the screen, the display is
hidden automatically after 6 seconds.
Select the icon in the menu and
perform the operation. Each icon
operates as follows:

1. Hides the menu display.

2. Displays the application screen.

3. Resets the fuel economy data.

4. Displays the following setting
screen: ending display on/off switching
- On/off switching for function which
synchronizes reset fuel economy data
to trip meter (Trip A).

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Fuel Consumption
Display

Information regarding fuel economy is
displayed:

1. Displays the fuel economy for the
past 60 minutes:

Displays the fuel economy every

minute for the past 1 to 10 minutes.

Displays the fuel economy every

10 minutes for the past 10 to
60 minutes.

2. Displays the average fuel economy
over the past five resets and after the
current reset.

3. Calculates the average fuel
economy every minute after vehicle
travel begins, and displays it.

Note:

The fuel economy data can be reset by
doing the following operation:

Push the reset switch from the

menu screen.

When the function, which

synchronizes the fuel economy monitor
and the trip meter, is on, reset Trip A of
the trip meter.

Delete the average fuel economy

information displayed in the trip
computer.

After resetting the fuel economy data,
“-- -” is displayed while the average fuel
economy is calculated.

Ending Screen Display

If the ending display on the fuel
economy monitor is on when the
ignition is cycled from ON position to
the OFF position, the information
regarding the fuel economy is
displayed.

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Average Fuel Economy Display

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