2007-2013 Mercedes C Class 4 Door Seats, steering wheel and mirrors User Manual
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors for Your Mercedes C Class 4 Door Second Generation (2007-2013)

Useful information .............................. 94
Correct driver's seat position ............ 94
Seats .................................................... 95
Steering wheel .................................. 101
Mirrors ............................................... 103
Memory function .............................. 106
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
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Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).
Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 95).
X
Make sure that seat = is adjusted
properly.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 96)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 96)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R
you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
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you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R
you can fastenthe seat belt properly.
R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R
you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R
you can depress the pedals properly.
X
Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
X
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 101).
X
Make sure that steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 102)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 102)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R
you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R
you can move your legs freely.
R
you can see all the displays in the
instrumentcluster clearly.
X
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 54).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y page 56).
The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R
be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a
way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions (Y page 103).
X
Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
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Correct driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
settings with the memory function
(Y page 106).
Seats
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat
adjustment buttons and become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system.
G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position.When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position.
G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Achild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Seats
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
!
To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R
keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R
clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R
do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R
when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
!
Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
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The head restraints in the front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 52). For this reason, it is not
possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
Vehicles without the through-loading
feature: the head restraints cannot be
removed from the rear compartment seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
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Rear bench seat through-loading feature
(Y page 258)
Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically
:
Backrest angle
;
Seat height
=
Seat cushion angle
?
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
i
AMG vehicles are equipped with a seat
with an integrated head restraint. It is
therefore not possible to set the height and
angle of the head restraint.
i
Adjust the seat cushion angle so that your
thighs are lightly supported.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X
Lift handle ? and slide the seat forwards
or rearwards.
X
Release lever ? again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Seat cushion angle
X
Turn handwheel = in the desired direction.
Adjusting the seats electrically
i
Vehicles without Memory function: the
seats can be adjusted within three minutes
of a front door being opened.
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Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
The time period starts over again if, within
these three minutes, you:
R
open or close a frontdoor
R
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
or remove it from the ignition lock
R
switch the ignition on or off
If the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock, the seats can be adjusted at
any time.
Depending on the equipment, the seat
adjustmentbuttons are either located on the
side of the seat or on the door control panel.
:
Head restraint height
;
Seat cushion angle
=
Seat height
?
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A
Backrest angle
:
Seat cushion angle
;
Seat height
=
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
?
Backrest angle
i
You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 106).
i
AMG vehicles are equipped with a seat
with an integrated head restraint. It is
therefore notpossible to set the height and
angle of the head restraint.
Adjusting the head restraints
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y page 95).
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the head restraints to
the correctposition.
Seats
97
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
Adjusting the head restraints manually
Adjusting the head restraint height
2
X
To raise: pull the head restraintupto the
desired position.
X
To lower: press release catch : in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the angle of the head restraints
X
Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically
X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 96) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints
X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster : into the desired
position.
X
To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in
the direction of arrow ;.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the back
of your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.
Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
Once the head restraint is fully lowered, press
release catch :.
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
2
For vehicles without memory function only.
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Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
X
To lower: press release catch : and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
3
X
Release the rearseat backrest and fold it
slightly forwards (Y page 259).
X
To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X
Press release catch : and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X
To re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X
Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position.
X
Fold back the rear seat backrest until it
engages.
Adjusting the lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the frontseats
so as to provide optimum support for your
back.
X
Move adjustment lever : in the direction
of the arrow until the desired backrest
contour is achieved.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back.
:
To raise the backrest contour
;
To soften the backrest contour
=
To lower the backrest contour
?
To harden the backrest contour
Adaptive seat backrests (AMG
vehicles)
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually so as to provide
optimum support for your back.
3
Only for vehicles with the through-loading feature.
Seats
99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
:
To adjust the upper back support
;
To adjust the contour of the backrest in
the lumbar region
=
To adjust the lateral structure and support
of the seat
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
i
Repeat the adjustmentifthe seat no
longer has the desired contour after a
certain amount of time.
Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating
G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
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If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Driver's and front-passenger seat
The system automatically switches down
from level 3 to level 2 after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X
To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X
To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
100
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Problems with the seat heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The seat heating has
switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on.
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X
To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i
You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 86). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
X
To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Achild's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Steering wheel
101
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
:
Release lever
;
To adjust the steering wheel height
=
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X
Push release lever : down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X
Adjustthe steering wheel to the desired
position.
X
Push release lever : up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X
Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.
Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
;
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
i Further related subjects:
R
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 102)
R
Storing settings (Y page 106)
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If there is a risk of someone becoming
trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To
halt the procedure:
R
press the steering column adjustment
button.
R
press one of the memory function position
buttons.
The steering column stops moving
immediately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed as this will start the memory
function and set the steering wheel and seat
in motion.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 211).
102
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureis active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R
open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R
open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
i
The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R
you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
or
R
you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 106).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :
forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an
accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this
reason, make sure of the actual distance from
the vehicle driving behind by glancing over
your shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Mirror heating lasts up to
10 minutes.
i
You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Mirrors
103
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Press button : for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ; for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button = as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X
Press adjustment button = up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i
If you are driving faster than
9mph (15 km/h), you can no longer fold in
the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset.The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 212).
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1 in the ignition lock.
X
Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 212):
R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R
the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i
If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
104
Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Exterior mirror out of position
If an exteriormirrorhas been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct positionmanually.
X
Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors
4
: until you hear a click
and then the mirrors engage in position.
(Y page 104)
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 103).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incidentlight fromheadlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
R
the ignition is switched on and
R
incidentlight fromheadlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Press button ; for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X
Use adjustment button = to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i
If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving
position.
Using the memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M ?.
4
Canada only.
Mirrors
105
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X
Press memory button M ? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button = within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X
If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position
setting
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X
Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R
as soon as you exceed a speed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
R
if you press button : for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side
Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the seat moving of its own
accord, and as a result cause an accident.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
differentpeople.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R
position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R
driver's side: steering wheel position
R
driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides
X
Adjust the seat (Y page 96).
X
On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 102)and the exteriormirrors
(Y page 103).
X
Briefly press the M memory button and
thenpress storage position button 1, 2 or
3 withinthree seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
preset position. Atone sounds when the
settings have been completed.
Calling up astoredsetting
!
If you want to move the seat from the fully
reclined position to a stored seat position,
first raise the backrest. The seat could
otherwise be damaged.
X
Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat,
steering wheel and exteriormirrors are in
the stored position.
106
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
i
The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button.
Memory function
107
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
108

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