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• Your vehicle is designed to activate

according to the driver’s intention,

even with the VSM installed. Al‐

ways follow all the normal precau‐

tions for driving at safe speeds for

the conditions – including driving in

inclement weather and on a slip‐

pery road.

• Driving with varying tire or wheel

sizes may cause the VSM system

to malfunction. When replacing

tires, make sure they are the

same size as your original tires.

ESS : Emergency Stop Signal (if

equipped)

The Emergency Stop Signal system

alerts the driver behind by blinking the

stop light when the vehicle suddenly

stops or when the ABS activates in

emergency braking. (The system acti‐

vates when the vehicle speed is over 55

km/h and the vehicle deceleration is

over 7 m/s² or the ABS activates when

the vehicle emergency braking.)

When the vehicle speed is under 40

km/h and the ABS deactivates or the

emergency braking situation is over,

the stop light blinking will stop. Instead

the hazard warning flasher will turn on

automatically.

The hazard warning flasher will turn off

when the vehicle speed is over 10 km/h

after the vehicle has stopped. Also, it

will turn off when the vehicle drives at

low speed for some time. You can turn

it off manually by pushing the hazard

warning flasher switch.

CAUTION

The Emergency Stop Signal system

will not work if the hazard warning

flasher is already on.

Hill-start assist control (HAC) (if

equipped)

A vehicle has the tendency to slip back

on a steep hill when it starts to go af‐

ter stopping. The Hill-start Assist Con‐

trol (HAC) prevents the vehicle from

slipping back by operating the brakes

automatically for about 2 seconds. The

brakes are released when the accelera‐

tor pedal is depressed or after about

2 seconds.

WARNING

The HAC is activated only for about

2 seconds, so when the vehicle is

starting off always depress the ac‐

celerator pedal.

NOTICE

• The HAC does not operate when

the transaxle shift lever is in the P

(Park) or N (Neutral) position.

• The HAC activates even though

the ESC is off but it does not acti‐

vate when the ESC has malfunc‐

tioned.

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Good braking practices

WARNING

• Whenever you leave or park your

vehicle, always set the parking

brake as far as possible and fully

engage the vehicle's transaxle into

the P (Park) position (automatic

transaxle / dual clutch transmis‐

sion) or in first or reverse (manual

transaxle). If the parking brake is

not fully engaged, the vehicle may

move inadvertently and injure

yourself and others.

• All vehicles should always have the

parking brake fully engaged when

parking to avoid inadvertent

movement of the vehicle which

can injure occupants or pedes‐

trians.

• Check to be sure the parking brake is

not engaged and that the parking

brake indicator light is out before

driving away.

• Driving through water may get the

brakes wet. They can also get wet

when the vehicle is washed. Wet

brakes can be dangerous! Your vehi‐

cle will not stop as quickly if the

brakes are wet. Wet brakes may

cause the vehicle to pull to one side.

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

lightly until the braking action returns

to normal, taking care to keep the ve‐

hicle under control at all times. If the

braking action does not return to

normal, stop as soon as it is safe to

do so and have your vehicle inspected

by a professional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to call an authorized Kia

dealer/service partner.

• Don't coast down hills with the vehi‐

cle out of gear. This is extremely haz‐

ardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all

times, use the brakes to slow down,

then shift to a lower gear so that en‐

gine braking will help you maintain a

safe speed.

• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting

your foot on the brake pedal while

driving can be dangerous because the

brakes might overheat and lose their

effectiveness. It also increases the

wear of the brake components.

• If a tire goes flat while you are driv‐

ing, apply the brakes gently and keep

the vehicle pointed straight ahead

while you slow down. When you are

moving slowly enough for it to be

safe to do so, pull off the road and

stop in a safe place.

• If your vehicle is equipped with an au‐

tomatic transaxle / dual clutch trans‐

mission, don't let your vehicle creep

forward. To avoid creeping forward,

keep your foot firmly on the brake

pedal when the vehicle is stopped.

• Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake and

place the shift lever in P (automatic

transaxle / dual clutch transmission)

or in first or reverse gear (manual

transaxle). If your vehicle is facing

downhill, turn the front wheels into

the curb to help keep the vehicle

from rolling.

If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn

the front wheels away from the curb

to help keep the vehicle from rolling.

If there is no curb or if it is required

by other conditions to keep the vehi‐

cle from rolling, block the wheels.

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• Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged posi‐

tion. This is most likely to happen

when there is an accumulation of

snow or ice around or near the rear

brakes or if the brakes are wet. If

there is a risk that the parking brake

may freeze, apply it only temporarily

while you put the shift lever in P (au‐

tomatic transaxle / dual clutch trans‐

mission) or in first or reverse gear

(manual transaxle) and block the rear

wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.

Then release the parking brake.

• Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐

grade with the accelerator pedal. This

can cause the transaxle to overheat.

Always use the brake pedal or park‐

ing brake.

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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Cruise indicator
2. Cruise set indicator

The cruise control system allows you to

program the vehicle to maintain a con‐

stant speed without depressing the ac‐

celerator pedal.

This system is designed to function

above approximately 30 km/h .

WARNING

• If the cruise control is left on,

(CRUISE indicator light in the in‐

strument cluster is illuminated),

the cruise control can be switched

on accidentally. Keep the cruise

control system off (CRUISE indica‐

tor light OFF) when the cruise con‐

trol is not in use, to avoid inadver‐

tently setting a speed.

• Use the cruise control system only

when driving on open highways in

good weather.

• Do not use the cruise control when

it may not be safe to keep the ve‐

hicle at a constant speed, for in‐

stance, driving in heavy or varying

traffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy or

snow-covered) or winding roads or

over 6% up-hill or down-hill roads.

• Pay particular attention to the

driving conditions whenever using

the cruise control system.

• Be careful when driving downhill

using the cruise control system,

which may increase the vehicle

speed.

CAUTION

During cruise-speed driving with a

manual transaxle vehicle, do not

shift into neutral without depressing

the clutch pedal, since the engine

will be over-revved. If this happens,

depress the clutch pedal or release

the CRUISE switch.

NOTICE

• During normal cruise control oper‐

ation, when the SET switch is acti‐

vated or reactivated after applying

the brakes, the cruise control will

energize

after

approximately

3 seconds. This delay is normal.

• To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after

turning the ignition switch to the

ON position or starting the engine.

This is to check if the brake switch

which is important part to cancel

cruise control is in normal condi‐

tion.

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Cruise control switch

CRUISE :

Turns cruise control system
on or off.

CANCEL:

Cancels cruise control oper‐
ation.

RES+:

Resumes or increases cruise
control speed.

SET-:

Sets or decreases cruise
control speed.

To set cruise control speed:

1. Press the CRUISE button on the

steering wheel, to turn the system

on. The CRUISE indicator light in the

instrument cluster will illuminate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 30 km/h .

NOTICE

n Manual transaxle

For manual transaxle vehicles, you

should depress the brake pedal at

least once to set the cruise control

after starting the engine.

3. Move the lever down (to SET-), and

release it at the desired speed. The

SET indicator light in the instru‐

ment cluster will illuminate. Release

the accelerator pedal at the same

time. The desired speed will auto‐

matically be maintained.

On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow

down or speed up slightly while going

uphill or downhill.

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To increase cruise control set

speed:

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold

it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Re‐

lease the lever at the speed you

want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and re‐

lease it immediately. The cruising

speed will increase by 2.0 km/h or

1 mph each time you move the lever

up (to RES+) in this manner.

To decrease the cruising speed:

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually

slow down. Release the lever at the

speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately. The cruising

speed will decrease by 2.0 km/h or

1 mph each time you move the lever

down (to SET-) in this manner.

To temporarily accelerate with

the cruise control on:

If you want to speed up temporarily

when the cruise control is on, depress

the accelerator pedal. Increased speed

will not interfere with cruise control op‐

eration or change the set speed.

To return to the set speed, take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

If you move the down (to SET-) at in‐

creased speed, the cruising speed will

be set again.

To cancel cruise control, do one

of the following:

• Depress the brake pedal.

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• Depress the clutch pedal with a man‐

ual transaxle.

• Shift into N (Neutral) with an auto‐

matic transaxle / dual clutch trans‐

mission.

• Press the CANCEL switch located on

the steering wheel.

• Decrease the vehicle speed lower

than the memory speed by 20 km/h .

• Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than approximately 30 km/h .

Each of these actions will cancel cruise

control operation (the SET indicator

light in the instrument cluster will go

off), but it will not turn the system off.

If you wish to resume cruise control op‐

eration, move up the lever (to RES+) lo‐

cated on your steering wheel. You will

return to your previously preset speed.

To resume cruising speed at

more than approximately

30 km/h (20 mph):

If any method other than the CRUISE

button was used to cancel cruising

speed and the system is still activated,

the most recent set speed will auto‐

matically resume when you move the

lever up (to RES+).

It will not resume, however, if the vehi‐

cle speed has dropped below approxi‐

mately 30 km/h .

NOTICE

Always check the road conditions

when you move the lever up (to RES

+) to resume the speed.

To turn cruise control off, do

one of the following:

• Press the CRUISE button. (the CRUISE

indicator light in the instrument clus‐

ter will go off)

• Turn the ignition off.

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Both of these actions cancel cruise con‐

trol operation. If you want to resume

cruise control operation, repeat the

steps provided in To set cruise control

speed on page 6-48.

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DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

DRIVE mode

The mode changes whenever the DRIVE

MODE button is pressed.

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When normal mode is selected, it is

not displayed on the cluster.

ECO mode (Active ECO)

Active ECO helps improve

fuel efficiency by control‐

ling certain engine and

transaxle system operat‐

ing parameters. Fuel effi‐

ciency depends on the driv‐

er's driving habit and road

condition.

• When the DRIVE MODE button is

pressed and the ECO mode is selec‐

ted, the ECO indicator (green) will illu‐

minate to show that the Active ECO

is operating.

• When the Active ECO is activated, it

does not turn off even though the

engine is restarted again. To turn off

the system, press the DRIVE MODE

button again.

When Active ECO is activated:

• The acceleration may slightly be re‐

duced eventhough you depress the

accelerator fully.

• The air conditioner performance may

be limited

• The shift pattern of the automatic

transaxle / dual clutch transmission

may change.

• The engine noise may get louder.
• The steering wheel and suspension

may be optimized to smooth handling

and comfortable ride by ECS.

The above situations are normal condi‐

tions when the active eco system is ac‐

tivated to improve fuel efficiency.

Limitation of Active ECO operation:
If the following conditions occur while

Active ECO is operating, the system op‐

eration is limited even though there is

no change in the ECO indicator.

• When the coolant temperature is low:

The system will be limited until en‐

gine performance becomes normal.

• When driving up a hill:

The system will be limited to gain

power when driving uphill because

the engine torque is restricted.

• When using manual mode:

The system will be limited according

to the shift location.

• When the accelerator pedal is deeply

depressed for a few seconds:

The system will be limited, judging

that the driver wants to speed up.

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SPORT mode

SPORT mode fo‐

cuses on dynamic

driving by auto‐

matically control‐

ling the steering

wheel, engine and

transaxle system.

• When the DRIVE MODE button is

pressed and the SPORT mode is se‐

lected, the SPROT indicator (yellow)

will illuminate.

• When the SPORT mode is activated,

and the engine start/stop button is

turned off and on it will change to

NORMAL mode. To turn on the SPORT

mode press DRIVE MODE button

again.

• If the system is activated:

- After speeding, it maintains the

gear and RPM for some time even

though the accelerator pedal is not

depressed.

- Up-shifting is delayed.

• The steering wheel and suspension

may be optimized to sporty handling

and hard ride by ECS.

NOTICE

In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi‐

ciency may decrease.

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BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM (BSD) (IF EQUIPPED)

The BSD (Blind spot detection) system

uses a radar sensor to alert the driver

while driving.

It senses the rear side territory of the

vehicle and provides information to the

driver.

1. BSD (Blind spot detection)

Warning range is dependent on

your vehicle speed. However, if the

speed of your vehicle is faster by

10km/h or more than other nearby

vehicles, the warning is not operat‐

ed.

2. LCA (Lane change assist)

When vehicles are approaching to

your vehicle at high speed, the

warning is operated.

3. RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)

When your vehicle moves back‐

ward, the sensor detects approach‐

ing vehicles to the left or right side

direction and warning is operated.

WARNING

• Always check the road condition

while driving for unexpected situa‐

tions even though the BSD (Blind

spot detection) system is operat‐

ing.

• BSD (Blind spot detection) system

is a system made for convenience.

Do not solely rely on the system

but always pay attention to drive

safely.

BSD (Blind Spot Detection) / LCA

(Lane Change Assist)

Operating conditions

The indicator on the switch will illumi‐

nate when the BSD (Blind spot detec‐

tion) / LCA (Lane Change Assist) sys‐

tem switch is pressed with the ignition

switch ON. If the vehicle speed exceeds

30 km/h (18.6 mph), the system will

activate.

If you press the switch again, the

switch indicator and system will be

turned off.

If the ignition switch is turned OFF and

ON the system returns to the previous

state.

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When the system is not used turn the

system off by pressing the switch.

When the system is turned on the

warning light will illuminate for

3 seconds on the outside rearview mir‐

ror.

Warning type

The system will activate when:

1. The system is on
2. Vehicle speed is above 30 km/h
3. Other vehicles are detected in the

rear side

If a vehicle is detected within the boun‐

dary of the system, a warning light will

illuminate on the outside rearview mir‐

ror.

If the detected vehicle is not in detec‐

tion range, the warning will be turned

off.

The second stage alarm will activate

when:

1. The first stage alert is on
2. The turn signal is on to change a

lane

When the second stage alert is activa‐

ted, a warning light will be blinking on

the outside rearview mirror and an

alarm will sound.

If you move the turn signal switch to

origin position, the second stage alert

will be deactivated.

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The second stage alarm can be deac‐

tivated.

• To activate the alarm:

Go to the User Settings Mode →

Sound and select "BSD" on the LCD

window.

• To deactivate the alarm:

Go to the User Settings Mode →

Sound and deselect "BSD" on the LCD

window.

CAUTION

The alarm function helps alert the

driver. Deactivate this function only

when it is necessary

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Detecting sensor

The sensors are located inside the rear

bumper.

Always keep the rear bumper clean for

the system to work properly.

Warning message

• Blind Spot Detection disabled. Radar

blocked

This warning message will appear to

notify the driver if there are foreign

substances on the rear bumper or it is

hot near the rear bumper. The light on

the switch and the system will be

turned off automatically.

Remove the foreign substance on the

rear bumper.

After the foreign substance is removed,

if you drive for approximately 10 mi‐

nutes, the system will work normally.

If the system does not work normally

even though camera s field of view is

cleared, have the system checked by a

professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

It is possible to get the message with

no foreign substance on the rear

bumper, for example, when driving in

sparse rural or open area, such as des‐

ert, where there is insufficient data for

operation.

This message may also activate during

heavy rain or due to road spray.

In this case, the vehicle does not need

service.

This message may also display when

large object such as bicycle carrier or

trailer is attached to the rear part of

the vehicle.

When such large objects are attached,

turn off the BSD function.

If the system does not operate normal‐

ly after removing the substance or is

not in a situation mentioned above,

take your vehicle to a professional

workshop and have the system

checked. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Check BSD System

If the system does not work properly,

this warning message will appear and

the light on the switch will turn off. The

system will turn off automatically.

In this case, have the system checked

by a professional workshop. Kia recom‐

mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/

service partner.

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RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)

When your vehicle moves backwards

from a parking position, the sensor de‐

tects approaching vehicles to the left or

right side direction and gives informa‐

tion to the driver.

Operating conditions

• To activate the RCTA (Rear Cross

Traffic Alert),

1. Change the LCD modes to User

setting mode

2. Select the Driving Assist
3. Check the Smart Trunk.

For more details, refer to LCD Win‐

dows on page 4-64.

• Select RCTA again, to turn the sys‐

tem off.

• If the vehicle is turned off and on

again, the RCTA system will return to

the state right before the vehicle was

turned off. Turn the RCTA system off

when not in use.

• The system is operated when the ve‐

hicle speed is below 10km/h with the

shift lever in R (Reverse).

• The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

detecting range is 0.5m~20m based

on side direction. If an approaching

vehicle speed is 7 km/h~36 km/h in

detection range, The warning is on.

However, the system sensing range is

different based on conditions. Always

pay attention to surrounding.

Warning type

• If an approaching vehicle detected by

sensors, the warning is chime and the

warning light will blink on the outside

rearview mirror.

• If the detected vehicle is out of de‐

tection range, moving away in the

opposite direction or moving slow,

the warning is cancelled.

• The system may not be operating

properly due to other factors or cir‐

cumstances, so always pay attention

to your surrounding.

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If the bumper on either side is

blocked by a barrier or vehicles, the

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system sensing ability may be de‐

teriorated.

WARNING

• The warning light on the outside

rearview mirror will illuminate

whenever a vehicle is detected at

the rear side by the system.

To avoid accidents, do not focus

only on the warning light and ne‐

glect to see the surrounding of the

vehicle.

• Drive safely even though the vehi‐

cle is equipped with a BSD (Blind

spot detection) system. Do not

solely rely on the system but

check for yourself before changing

lanes.

The system may not alert the

driver in some conditions so al‐

ways check the surroundings while

driving.

CAUTION

• The system may not work proper‐

ly if the bumper has been replaced

or if a repair work has been done

near the sensor.

• The detection area differs accord‐

ing to the roads width. If the road

is narrow the system may detect

other vehicles in the second next

lane.

• On the contrary, if the road is very

wide the system may not detect

other vehicles in the next lane.

• The system might be turned off

due to strong electromagnetic

waves.

Non-operating condition

Outside rearview mirror may not alert

the driver when:

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The outside rearview mirror housing

is damaged or covered with debris.

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The window is covered with debris.

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The windows are severely tinted.

Driver's Attention

The driver must be cautious in the be‐

low situations, because the system

may not detect other vehicles or ob‐

jects in certain circumstances.

-

The vehicle drives on a curved road or

through a tollgate.

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The sensor is polluted with rain,

snow, mud, etc.

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The rear bumper, in which the sensor

is located, is covered or blocked with

a foreign matter such as a sticker, a

bumper guard, a bicycle stand, etc.

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The rear bumper is damaged, or the

sensor is out of the original default

position.

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The vehicle height gets lower or high‐

er due to heavy loading in a trunk,

abnormal tire pressure, etc.

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The vehicle drives in a bad weather

such as heavy rain or snow.

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There is a fixed object near the vehi‐

cle, such as a guardrail.

-

A big vehicle is near such as a bus or

truck.

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A motorcycle or bicycle is near.

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A flat trailer is near.

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If the vehicle has started at the same

time as the vehicle next to you and

has accelerated.

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When the other vehicle passes at a

very fast speed.

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While changing lanes.

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When going down or up a steep, un‐

even road.

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When the other vehicle approaches

very close.

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When a trailer or carrier is installed.

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When the temperature of the rear

bumper is very high or low.

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When the sensors are blocked by

other vehicles, walls or parking-lot

pillars.

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When the detected vehicle also

moves back, as your vehicle drives

back.

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If there are small things like shopping

cart and baby carriage.

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If there is low height vehicle like sport

vehicle.

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When other vehicles are close to your

vehicle.

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When the vehicle in the next lane

moves two lanes away from you OR

when the vehicle two lanes away

moves to the next lane from you.

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When driving through a narrow road

with many plants.

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When driving on wet surface.

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