Get On-board computer and displays -> Menus and submenus Guide for Mercedes B Class SUV Second Generation (2011-2017)

To display menu bar?: press the =

or ; button on the steering wheel.

If you do not press the buttons any longer,

menu bar ? is faded out after a few seconds.

Text field = shows the selected menu or sub-

menu as well as display messages.

Set the time using the multimedia system;

see the separate operating instructions.

The following messages may appear in the

multifunction display:

j Parking Pilot (Y page 142)

CRUISECRUISE Cruise control (Y page 136)

ë HOLD function (Y page 138)

Menus and submenus

Menu overview

Using the = or ; button on the steering

wheel, open the menu bar.

Operating the on-board computer (Y page 154).

Depending on the equipment installed in the

vehicle, you can call up the following menus:

TripTrip menu (Y page 156)

NaviNavi menu (navigation instructions)

(Y page 158)

AudioAudio menu (Y page 160)

TelTel menu (telephone) (Y page 160)

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu (assistance)

(Y page 162)

Serv.Serv. menu (Y page 163)

Sett.Sett. menu (settings) (Y page 163)

The displays for the AudioAudio, NaviNavi and TelTel menus

may differ slightly to those in your vehicle.

The examples given in this Operator's Manual

apply to vehicles equipped with COMAND.

Trip menu

Standard display

Press and hold the % button on the steer-

ing wheel until the

TripTrip menu with trip odom-

eter : and odometer ; appears.

Trip computer "From Start" or "From

Reset"

Distance

;

Driving time

Average speed

Average electrical consumption

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select

From StartFrom Start or From ResetFrom Reset.

The values in the FromFrom StartStart submenu are cal-

culated from the start of a journey whilst the

values in the

From ResetFrom Reset submenu are calcu-

lated from the last time the submenu was reset

(Y page 158).

In the following cases, the trip computer is auto-

matically reset

From StartFrom Start:

the ignition has been switched off for more

than four hours.

999 hours have been exceeded.

9,999 miles have been exceeded.

When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been

exceeded, the trip computer is automatically

reset

From ResetFrom Reset.

ECO display

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select

ECOECO

DISPLAY

DISPLAY.

If the ignition remains switched off for longer

than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-

matically reset.

For more information on the ECO display, see

(Y page 132).

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Energy flow

Energy flow display

The energy flow display can be shown in the

multifunction display and in the COMAND/

Audio display.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Confirm by pressing a on the steering

wheel.

Use : or 9 to select

Energy FlowEnergy Flow.

The active components are highlighted in the

energy flow display.

The energy flow is indicated by arrows. The

arrows have a different color depending on the

operating state:

Green: energy recuperation

White: normal energy consumption

Red: increased energy consumption

Drive system switched on when the vehi-

cle is stationary or in overrun mode

The drive system is switched on while the vehi-

cle is stationary. Alternatively, the drive system

is switched on while the vehicle is in transmis-

sion position D

or N.

The arrows indicating energy flow are not

shown.

Drive system switched off and high-volt-

age battery being charged

The drive system is switched off. The charging

cable is connected and the high-voltage battery

is being charged.

The arrows for the energy flow are shown in

green.

Normal driving

The drive system powers the vehicle.

The arrows for the energy flow are shown in

white.

Boost driving mode

If high power is required, the boost mode takes

effect.

The arrows for the energy flow are shown in red.

Energy recuperation mode

The kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted

into electrical energy. The Recuperative Brake

System is active. The high-voltage battery is

being charged.

The arrows for the energy flow are shown in

green.

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Displaying the range and current con-

sumption

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Press 9 or : to select the display with

approximate range and current fuel consump-

tion.

The approximate range depends on the con-

dition of charge of the high-voltage battery

and your current driving style. If the high-volt-

age battery condition of charge is low, the

display shows a vehicle being charged instead

of the approximate range.

The specified values for range depend on the

driving program selected and may vary as a

result of:

higher and lower outside temperatures

the style of driving

activated electrical consumers

Digital speedometer

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select the

digital speedometer.

Resetting values

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TripTrip menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select the

function that you wish to reset.

Press a to confirm.

Press : to select

YesYes and press a to

confirm.

You can reset the values of the following func-

tions:

Trip odometer

"From Start" trip computer

"From Reset" trip computer

ECO display

If you reset the values in the ECO display, the

values in the "From Start" trip computer are also

reset. If you reset the values in the "From Start"

trip computer, the values in the ECO display are

also reset.

Navigation system menu

Displaying navigation instructions

In the NaviNavi menu, the multifunction display

shows navigation instructions.

You can find further information on navigation in

the separate multimedia system operating

instructions.

Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-

rate operating instructions).

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

NaviNavi menu.

Route guidance not active

Direction of travel

;

Current road

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Route guidance active

No change of direction announced

Distance to destination

;

Distance to the next change of direction

Current road

"Follow the road's course" symbol

Change of direction without lane recom-

mendation

Road into which the change of direction

leads

;

Distance to change of direction and visual

distance display

Change-of-direction symbol

When a change of direction is to be made, you

will see symbol = for the change of direction

and distance graphic ;. The distance indicator

shortens towards the top of the display as you

approach the point of the announced change of

direction. The change of direction starts once

the distance display reaches zero.

Change of direction announced with a

lane recommendation

Road into which the change of direction

leads

;

Distance to change of direction and visual

distance display

Lanes not recommended

Recommended lane and new lane during a

change of direction

Change-of-direction symbol

On multilane roads, new lane recommendations

can be displayed for the next change of direction

if the digital map supports this data. During the

change of direction, new lanes may be added.

Lane not recommended =: you will not be able

to complete the next change of direction if you

stay in this lane.

Recommended lane and new lane during a

change of direction ?: in this lane you will be

able to complete the next two changes of direc-

tion without changing lane.

Other status indicators of the naviga-

tion system

The navigation system displays additional infor-

mation and the vehicle status.

Possible displays:

New Route...New Route... or Calculating RouteCalculating Route

A new route is calculated.

Road Not MappedRoad Not Mapped

The vehicle position is inside the area of the

digital map but the road is not recognized, e.g.

newly built streets, car parks or private land.

No RouteNo Route

No route could be calculated to the selected

destination.

You have reached the destination or an inter-

mediate destination.

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Audio menu

Selecting a radio station

Active station list

;

Station frequency with memory position

The multifunction display shows station ; with

station frequency or station name. The preset

position is only displayed along with station ; if

this has been stored.

Switch on the multimedia system and select

Radio (see the separate operating instruc-

tions).

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

AudioAudio menu.

To select a preset list or station list: press

and briefly hold the 9 or : button until

the preset list or station list in the desired

frequency range is shown.

To select a station: briefly press 9

or :.

SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a

normal radio.

You can find further information on operation

in the "Satellite radio" section of the separate

multimedia system operating instructions.

Operating an audio player or audio

media

Current title

Audio data from various audio devices or media

can be played, depending on the equipment

installed in the vehicle.

Switch on the multimedia system and then

audio CD or MP3 mode (see the separate

operating instructions).

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

AudioAudio menu.

To select the next/previous track: briefly

press the 9 or : button.

To select a track from the track list (rapid

scrolling): press and hold the 9 or :

button until desired track appears.

If you press and hold 9 or :, the rapid

scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio

drives or data carriers support this function.

If track information is stored on the audio device

or medium, the multifunction display will show

the number and title of the track.

Video DVD operation

You can only operate DVD videos in the AudioAudio

menu in vehicles with COMAND.

Switch on COMAND and select video DVD

(see the separate operating instructions).

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

AudioAudio menu.

To select the next or previous scene:

briefly press the 9 or : button.

To select a scene from the scene list

(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9

or : button until desired scene :

appears.

Telephone menu

Introduction

WARNING

If you operate information systems and com-

munication equipment integrated in the vehi-

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cle while driving, you will be distracted from

traffic conditions. You could also lose control

of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.

Only operate the equipment when the traffic

situation permits. If you are not sure that this

is possible, park the vehicle paying attention

to traffic conditions and operate the equip-

ment when the vehicle is stationary.

When telephoning, you must observe the legal

requirements for the country in which you are

currently driving.

Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-

facturer’s operating instructions).

Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-

rate operating instructions).

Establish a Bluetooth

connection to the mul-

timedia system; see the separate operating

instructions.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TelTel menu.

You will see one of the following display mes-

sages in the multifunction display:

Telephone READYTelephone READY or the name of the net-

work provider: the mobile phone has found a

network and is ready to receive.

TelephoneTelephone NoNo serviceservice: there is no network

available or the mobile phone is searching for

a network.

Accepting a call

If someone calls you when you are in the TelTel

menu, a display message appears in the multi-

function display.

You can accept a call at any time, even if you are

not in the

TelTel menu.

Press the 6 button on the steering wheel

to accept an incoming call.

Rejecting or ending a call

You can end or reject a call anytime, even if you

are not in the

TelTel menu.

Press the ~ button on the steering wheel

to reject or end a call.

Selecting an entry in the phone book

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TelTel menu.

Press the 9, : or a button to

switch to the phone book.

Authorize access to the phone book on the

phone.

Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name.

To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold the

9 or : button for longer than one sec-

ond.

Rapid scrolling stops when you release the

button or reach the end of the list.

If only one telephone number is stored for

a name: press the 6 or a button to

start dialing.

If there is more than one number for a

particular name:press the 6 or a

button to display the numbers.

Press the 9 or : button to select the

number you want to dial.

Press the 6 or a button to start dialing.

If you do not want to make a call: press the

~ or % button.

Redialing

The on-board computer saves the last names or

numbers dialed in the redial memory.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

TelTel menu.

Press the 6 button to switch to the redial

memory.

Press the 9 or : button to select the

desired name or number.

Press the 6 or a button to start dialing.

If you do not want to make the call: press

the ~ or % button.

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Assistance menu

Introduction

Depending on the equipment installed in the

vehicle, you have the following options in the

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu:

Displaying the assistance graphic

(Y page 162)

Deactivating/activating ESP

(Y page 162)

Activating/deactivating Active Brake Assist

(Y page 162)

Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST

(Y page 163)

Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist

(Y page 163)

Displaying the assistance graphic

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu.

Press 9 or : to select

AssistanceAssistance

Graphic

Graphic.

Press a to confirm.

The assistance graphic displays the status of

and information from the following driving

systems or driving safety systems:

Active Brake Assist (Y page 60)

ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 148)

Rear window wiper (Y page 95)

Press : to display the ATTENTION ASSIST

assessment.

Deactivating/activating ESP

Observe the important safety notes on ESP

(Y page 62).

WARNING

If you deactivate ESP

, ESP

no longer sta-

bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk

of skidding and an accident.

Only deactivate ESP

in the situations descri-

bed in the following.

It may be best to deactivate ESP

in the follow-

ing situations:

when using snow chains

in deep snow

on sand or gravel

For further information about ESP

, see

(Y page 62).

Start the drive system.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu.

Press 9 or : to select

ESPESP.

Press a to confirm.

The current selection appears.

To activate/deactivate: press the a but-

ton again.

ESP

is deactivated if the å warning lamp

in the instrument cluster lights up continu-

ously when the drive system is running.

If the ÷ and å warning lamps light up

continuously, ESP

is not available due to a mal-

function.

Observe the information on warning lamps

(Y page 195).

Observe the information on display messages

(Y page 168).

Activating or deactivating Active Brake

Assist

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select

Brake AssistBrake Assist.

Press a to confirm.

The current selection appears.

To activate/deactivate: press the a but-

ton again.

When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the

æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-

play in the assistance graphic display.

Further information on Active Brake Assist

(Y page 60).

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Activating/deactivating ATTENTION

ASSIST

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select

Attention AssistAttention Assist.

Press a to confirm.

The current selection appears.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to set

OffOff,

StandardStandard or SensitiveSensitive.

Press the a button to save the setting.

When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the

é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-

play in the assistance graphics display.

For further information about ATTENTION

ASSIST, see (Y page 148).

Activating/deactivating Blind Spot

Assist

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

DriveAssistDriveAssist menu.

Press the 9 or : button to select

Blind Spot AssistBlind Spot Assist.

Press a to confirm.

The current selection appears.

To activate/deactivate: press the a but-

ton again.

For further information about Blind Spot Assist,

see (Y page 150).

Service menu

Depending on the equipment installed in the

vehicle, you have the following options in the

Serv.Serv. menu:

Calling up display messages in message

memory (Y page 167)

Checking the tire pressure electronically

(Y page 263)

Calling up the service due date

(Y page 233)

Settings menu

Introduction

Depending on the equipment installed in the

vehicle, you have the following options in the

Sett.Sett. menu:

Changing the E-CELL settings

Changing the instrument cluster settings

Changing the light settings

Changing the vehicle settings

Restoring the factory settings

E‑CELL menu

Departure time

In the

E-CELLE-CELL menu you can choose to cool

down or heat the vehicle interior for a prede-

fined departure time.

If you have engaged Pand the charging cable is

connected, the on-board computer displays:

the expected charge time of the high-voltage

battery or

the RANGE PLUS condition of charge for the

departure time set.

Changing the departure time

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

SettingsSettings menu.

Press 9 or : on the steering wheel to

select the

E‑CELLE‑CELL menu.

Press 9 or : to select

Depart.Depart. TimeTime.

Press a to confirm.

You will see the selected setting.

Press the : or 9 button to select

AA, BB

or Change CChange C.

Press a to confirm.

Press = or ; to select

Depart.Depart. TimeTime

Hours

Hours.

Press the 9 or : button to set the

hour.

Press = or ; to select

Depart.Depart. TimeTime

Minutes

Minutes.

Press 9 or : to set the minutes.

Press a to confirm.

After changing from one menu to another, the

departure time setting is stored.

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Selecting the departure time

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

SettingsSettings menu.

Press 9 or : on the steering wheel to

select the

E‑CELLE‑CELL menu.

Press 9 or : to select

Depart.Depart. TimeTime.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select one

of the three departure times or

TimerTimer OffOff (no

timer active).

Press a to confirm.

Charging with RANGE PLUS

If you have engaged Pand the charging cable is

connected, the on-board computer displays:

the expected charge time of the high-voltage

battery or

the RANGE PLUS condition of charge for the

departure time set

RANGE PLUS charges when:

you have activated RANGE PLUS via the cen-

ter console prior to charging and

the high-voltage battery is fully charged

If charging is not complete by departure time,

the maximum range will not be available.

Example:

Set departure time: 6:41 a.m.

End time for standard high-voltage battery

charging: 6:00 a.m.

RANGE PLUS condition of charge at

6:41 a.m.: half of the additional range

The maximum additional range is decreased

by 50 percent.

Pre-entry climate control at time of depar-

ture

If you activate the "Rem. Climate Control at

departure time" function, the vehicle interior is

heated or cooled prior to a desired departure

time.

To heat or cool the vehicle interior for a

desired departure time, the high-voltage bat-

tery must be sufficiently charged. Activate the

climate control function primarily when the

high-voltage battery is being charged. You

must also set a departure time using the

E-E-

CELL

CELL submenu (Y page 163).

Switching "Pre-entry climate control at

departure time" on/off

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Use 9 or : to select the

E-CELLE-CELL sub-

menu.

Press a to confirm.

Press 9 or : to select

Pre-EntryPre-Entry

Climate Ctrl. at Departure Time:

Climate Ctrl. at Departure Time:.

Press a to activate or deactivate.

The vehicle interior will then be heated or

cooled prior to the predefined departure time.

If a departure time is selected, the yellow

indicator lamp lights up on the auxiliary heat-

ing button.

You can use the on-board computer to specify

up to three departure times in the

E-CELLE-CELL sub-

menu. One of the specified departure times may

be preselected (Y page 163).

Pre-entry climate control (via SmartKey)

Pre-entry climate control via the key is switched

on temporarily when the vehicle is unlocked

using the key. In order to switch on pre-entry

climate control via the SmartKey, the function

has to be activated using the on-board com-

puter.

Activating/deactivating pre-entry climate

control via the key

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Use 9 or : to select the

E-CELLE-CELL sub-

menu.

Press a to confirm.

Press 9 or : to select

Pre-EntryPre-Entry

Climate Ctrl. (Via Key):

Climate Ctrl. (Via Key):.

Press a to activate or deactivate.

If pre-entry climate control via key is activa-

ted, pre-entry climate control using the key is

switched on temporarily when you unlock the

vehicle.

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Setting the maximum charge current

Before charging the high-voltage battery, check

the maximum permissible charge current for the

relevant power socket.

You can set a maximum charge current in the

E-E-

CELL

CELL menu.

It is only necessary to select the maximum

charge current if there are no charge current

settings on the charging cable.

The maximum charge current values in the

on-board computer may deviate from the

charging cable values.

Example: changing the charge current

Setting the maximum charge current

This menu is not available in some coun-

tries. In this case, the maximum charge cur-

rent for the power socket is limited to a fixed

level, depending on the country concerned.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Use 9 or : to select the

E-CELLE-CELL sub-

menu.

Press a to confirm.

Press 9 or : to select

MaximumMaximum

Charge Current:

Charge Current:.

Press a to confirm.

Press 9 or : in the submenu to select

desired maximum charge current :.

Press the a button on the multifunction

steering wheel to confirm.

The high-voltage battery is charged with the

selected maximum charge current.

Instrument cluster

Selecting the distance unit

The

Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: func-

tion allows you to choose whether certain dis-

plays appear in kilometers or miles in the mul-

tifunction display.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Instrument ClusterInstrument Cluster submenu.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Display Unit Speed-/OdometerDisplay Unit Speed-/Odometer function.

You will see the selected setting:

kmkm or milesmiles.

Press the a button to save the setting.

The selected unit of measurement for distance

applies to:

Digital speedometer in the

TripTrip menu

Odometer and the trip odometer

Trip computer

Current energy consumption and approxi-

mate range

Navigation instructions in the

NaviNavi menu

Cruise control

ASSYST PLUS service interval display

Switching the additional speedometer

on/off

If the additional speedometer is switched on,

the speed is shown in the status area of the

multifunction display instead of the outside tem-

perature.

The speed display is inverse to the speedome-

ter.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Instrument ClusterInstrument Cluster submenu.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Speedometer [km/h]Speedometer [km/h] or SpeedometerSpeedometer

[mph]

[mph] function.

You will see the selected setting:

OnOn or OffOff.

Press the a button to save the setting.

Selecting permanent display

The

Permanent Display:Permanent Display: function allows you

to choose whether the multifunction display

always shows the outside temperature or the

speed.

The speed display is inverse to the speedome-

ter.

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Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Instrument ClusterInstrument Cluster submenu.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Permanent Display:Permanent Display: function.

The current setting

Outside TemperatureOutside Temperature

or Speedometer [km/h]Speedometer [km/h]/SpeedometerSpeedometer

[mph]

[mph] appears.

Press the a button to save the setting.

Lights

Switching the daytime running lamps on/

off

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

LightLight submenu.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Daytime Running LightsDaytime Running Lights function.

If the

DaytimeDaytime RunningRunning LightsLights function has

been switched on, the multifunction display

shows the cone of light and the W symbol

in orange.

Press the a button to save the setting.

Further information on daytime running lamps

(Y page 87).

Vehicle

Activating/deactivating the automatic

door locking mechanism

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

VehicleVehicle submenu.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Automatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lock function.

If the

Automatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lock function is

switched on, the multifunction display shows

the doors in orange.

Press the a button to save the setting.

If you activate the

Automatic door locksAutomatic door locks

function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a

speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).

For further information on the automatic locking

feature, see (Y page 73).

Activating/deactivating the acoustic

locking verification signal

If you switch on the AcousticAcoustic LockLock function, an

acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-

cle.

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

VehicleVehicle submenu.

Press a to confirm.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Acoustic LockAcoustic Lock function.

If the

Acoustic LockAcoustic Lock function is activated,

the multifunction display shows the &

symbol in orange.

Press the a button to save the setting.

Restoring the factory settings

Press the = or ; button on the steering

wheel to select the

Sett.Sett. menu.

Press the : or 9 button to select the

Factory SettingFactory Setting submenu.

Press a to confirm.

The

Reset All Settings?Reset All Settings? function

appears.

Press the : or 9 button to select

NoNo or

YesYes.

Press the a button to confirm the selec-

tion.

If you have selected

YesYes, the multifunction

display shows a confirmation message.

For safety reasons, not all functions are reset.

For safety reasons, the Daytime RunningDaytime Running

Lights

Lights function in the LightLight submenu is only

reset if the vehicle is stationary.

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