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Full engine power no longer available


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Steering response will be markedly different. Have the system checked without delay.


Stop the car and switch off the engine. You cannot continue your journey. Contact your MINI dealer.


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the engine checked as soon as possible.


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What to do


Indicator lamp 1 flashes:


Engine malfunction under high load. High engine load will result in dam- age to the catalytic converter


Indicator lamp 1 comes on:


Engine malfunction with adverse effect on exhaust emissions


Lights up in red:


Engine overheating


Lights up in yellow:


Engine too hot


Lights up in red:


Battery is no longer being charged. Alternator malfunction


Lights up in yellow:


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the vehicle checked without delay.


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the car checked as soon as possible.


Carefully bring the car to a stop, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down. Do not open the hood; otherwise, there is a risk of injury from scalding. Contact your MINI dealer.


Continue driving at more moderate speed so that the engine can cool down. Have the engine checked with- out delay if the situation reoccurs.


Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers. Have the battery checked without delay.


Battery charge level very low, battery aged or not securely connected


Have the battery checked as soon as possible.


Indication in US models


Parking brake applied


Indication in Canadian models


Parking brake applied


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What to do


Indication in US models


Lights up in red:


Brake fluid level too low


Lights up in yellow:


Hill Assist failed. The car will not be held in place after the brake is released


Indication in Canadian models


Lights up in red:


Brake fluid level too low


Lights up in yellow:


Brake pedal travel may be markedly longer. Stop immediately. Contact the nearest MINI dealer.


Have the system checked as soon as possible.


Brake pedal travel may be markedly longer. Stop immediately. Contact the nearest MINI dealer.


Hill Assist failed. The car will not be held in place after the brake is released


Have the system checked as soon as possible.


Indication in US models


Brake pads worn


Indication in Canadian models


Brake pads worn


Indication in US models


Vehicle electronics failed


Have the condition of the brake pads checked without delay.


Have the condition of the brake pads checked without delay.


You cannot continue your journey. Contact your MINI dealer.


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What to do


Indication* in Canadian models


Vehicle electronics failed


Indication* in Canadian models


Vehicle electronics failed


You cannot continue your journey. Contact your MINI dealer.


You cannot continue your journey. Contact your MINI dealer.


Lights up in red:


Have the system in question checked without delay.


> Starter failed or


The engine cannot be restarted.


Depress the brake to start the engine again.


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the system in ques- tion checked without delay.


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Transmission limp-home program active with restricted range of gears. Have the system checked immediately.


> ignition malfunctioning. Engine restart only possible when brake is depressed or


> lighting system failed. Low beams/tail lamps and brake lamps still operational. All other lamps failed


Lights up in yellow:


> Control of the brake lamps failed


or


> fuel supply malfunctioning


> Drive malfunctioning


Flashing: Dynamic Stability Control DSC or Dynamic Traction Control DTC is con- trolling drive and braking forces, refer also to page 56


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What to do


Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti- vated, refer also to page 58


The Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dynamic Traction Control DTC are deactivated, refer also to page 56


Driving stability limited during accel- eration and cornering. Driving style must be adjusted.


The Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dynamic Traction Control DTC have failed.


Indication in US models


The driving stability control systems, including ABS and the Tire Pressure Monitor, have failed, refer also to page 56


Indication* in Canadian models


The driving stability control systems, including ABS and the Flat Tire Moni- tor or the Tire Pressure Monitor*, have failed, refer also to page 56


Indication* in Canadian models


The driving stability control systems, including ABS and the Flat Tire Moni- tor or the Tire Pressure Monitor*, have failed, refer also to page 56


Driving stability limited during accel- eration and cornering. You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the system checked as soon as possible.


Reduced braking and driving stability. Drive cautiously and think well ahead. Avoid braking with full force, driving on rough tracks, and depressing the accelerator pedal to full throttle or kickdown position. Have the system checked immediately.


Reduced braking and driving stability. Drive cautiously and think well ahead. Avoid braking with full force, driving on rough tracks, and depressing the accelerator pedal to full throttle or kickdown position. Have the system checked immediately.


Drive cautiously and think well ahead. Avoid braking with full force, driving on rough tracks, and depressing the accelerator pedal to full throttle or kickdown position. Have the system checked immediately.


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Cause


What to do


Vehicles with Flat Tire Monitor*


Light up in yellow and red:


> Tire damage


Carefully bring the car to a stop. Observe the information starting on page 59.


> Flat Tire Monitor not initialized


Initialize Flat Tire Monitor, page 59.


Light up in yellow:


Flat Tire Monitor failed. Punctures are not indicated


Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor*


Light up in yellow and red:


There is a flat tire or substantial loss in tire pressure


Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor*


Light up in yellow:


Have the system checked.


Carefully bring the car to a stop. Observe the information starting on page 61.


Tire Pressure Monitor not initialized


Check the inflation pressure and reset the system, page 62.


The small lamp flashes yellow and then stays on, the large lamp lights up in yellow:


> Tire Pressure Monitor failed. Punctures are not indicated


> Wheel mounted without TPM


electronics


> The TPM is temporarily malfunc- tioning due to other systems or devices using the same radio fre- quency.


Have the system checked.


Have the system checked.


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What to do


Lights up in red:


> Transmission limp-home pro-


gram active with restricted range of gears, possibly with reduced acceleration


You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the system checked without delay.


> Gears can be engaged without


depressing the brake


Always depress the brake to engage a gear.


> Automatic selector lever locked


Lights up in yellow:


> Automatic selector lever locked: Selector lever locked in position P with engine running and brake depressed or


> brake signal malfunctioning: gear can be engaged without depress- ing the brake


Lights up in red:


Transmission overheating


Lights up in yellow:


Transmission too hot


Selector lever position P not engaged. Vehicle not prevented from rolling


Manually unlock the selector lever lock, page 42.


Have the system checked as soon as possible.


Manually unlock the selector lever lock, page 42.


To engage a gear while the vehicle is at a standstill, always depress the brake. Before leaving the vehicle, move the selector lever to position P and switch off the engine.


Bring the car to a stop and move the selector lever to position P. Allow the transmission to cool down. You can continue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution. Have the system checked if the situa- tion reoccurs.


Avoid high engine loads. You can con- tinue your journey, but moderate your speed and exercise due caution.


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What to do


Selector lever position P not engaged. Ignition cannot be switched off


Engage selector lever position P when you wish to switch off the ignition, page 38.


Cruise control system failed


Have the system checked.


Park Distance Control failed


Have the system checked.


Bulb of exterior lighting system failed


Have the exterior lighting checked as soon as possible.


Low-beam headlamp or fog lamp failed


Have the lamps checked as soon as possible.


High-beam headlamp failed


Have the high-beam headlamps checked.


Rear fog lamp failed


Have the rear fog lamp checked.


Headlamp beam throw adjustment system failed


Have the headlamp beam throw adjustment system checked.


Coolant level too low


Add coolant immediately, page 107.


Engine oil pressure too low


Lights up in red:


Service appointment overdue


Lights up in yellow:


Service due


Stop immediately and switch off the engine. You cannot continue your journey. Contact your MINI dealer.


Arrange a service appointment. Check service requirements, page 52.


Arrange a service appointment. Check service requirements, page 52.


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What to do


No service due


Set speed limit exceeded


Time and date no longer correct


Set the time and date, page 54.


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AT A GLANCE


CONTROLS


DRIVING TIPS


MOBILITY


REFERENCE


REFERENCE


a


Technical data


In the technical data, only the values that differ from the Cooper S are shown for the John Cooper Works.


Engine data


Displacement


Number of cylinders


Maximum power out- put


At engine speed


Maximum torque with overboost


At engine speed with overboost


cu in/ cmμ


hp


rpm


lb ft/ Nm


rpm


Cooper


97.5/ 1,598


118


6,000


114/155


4,250


Cooper S


John Cooper Works


97.5/ 1,598


172


5,500


177/240
192/260


97.5/ 1,598


208


6,000


192/260
207/280


1,600-5,000
1,700-4,500


1,850-5,600
2,000-5,100


Overboost briefly raises the maximum torque at high rates of acceleration, e.g. when passing.


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Dimensions


All dimensions in inches/mm. Minimum turning radius Δ: 36 ft in/11.0 m.


Information after the semicolon: different values for MINI Cooper S.


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Weights


Curb weight, ready for travel, with all optional extras


> Manual transmission


lbs/kg


2,723/1,235


2,855/1,295


2,888/1,310


Cooper


Cooper S


John Cooper Works


> Automatic transmis-


sion


lbs/kg


Approved gross weight


2,800/1,270


2,900/1,315



> Manual transmission


lbs/kg


3,539/1,605


3,671/1,665


3,704/1,680


> Automatic transmis-


sion


lbs/kg


Approved front axle load


3,616/1,640


3,715/1,685



> Manual transmission


lbs/kg


1,830/830


1,918/870


1,962/875


> Automatic transmis-


sion


lbs/kg


1,907/865


1,962/890



Approved rear axle load


lbs/kg


1,830/830


1,841/835


1,863/845


Approved roof load capac- ity


Cargo bay capacity


lbs/kg


cu ft/l


165/75


165/75


165/75


9.2 - 32.8/ 260 - 930


9.2 - 32.8/ 260 - 930


9.2 - 32.8/ 260 - 930


Never exceed either the approved axle loads or the gross vehicle weight.


Capacities


Fuel tank


including reserve of


Window washer system incl. headlamp washer system


US gal/US quarts


liters


Notes


13.2/–


2.1/–


approx. 50


approx. 8


Fuel grade: page 95


–/4.8


approx. 4.5


For more details: page 45


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Everything from A to Z


INDEX


Accessories, refer to Your


individual vehicle 4


Acknowledgment signals for


locking/unlocking vehicle 20


Activated-charcoal filter for


automatic climate control 75


Additives – coolant 107
– engine oil 107
Adjusting temperature inside


the car, refer to Air conditioner 72


Adjusting temperature inside the car, refer to Automatic climate control 73


Air conditioner 71
Air conditioning mode – air conditioner 72
– automatic climate control 73
– ventilation 75
Air distribution – automatic 74
– individual 73
– manual 73
Air flow rate 72, 74
– air conditioning system 72
– automatic climate control 74
– heating, ventilation 72
Air outlets, refer to Air vents 71
Air pressure, checking, refer to


Tire inflation pressure 96


Air recirculation, refer to


Recirculated-air mode 72, 74


Air supply – air conditioner 72
– automatic climate control 73
– ventilation 75
Air vents 71


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Airbags 64
– sitting safely 29
– warning lamp 65
Airing, refer to Ventilation 75
AKI, refer to Fuel grade 95
Alarm system 24
All-season tires, refer to Winter


tires 104


Ambient air, refer to


Recirculated-air mode 72, 74


Ambient lighting 70
Antenna, care 110
Antifreeze – coolant 107
– washer fluid 45
Antilock Brake System ABS 57
Anti-theft alarm system, refer


to Alarm system 24
Anti-theft system 19
Approved axle loads, refer to


Weights 144


Approved engine oils 107
Approved gross vehicle


Automatic transmission with


Steptronic 40


– interlock 40
– overriding selector lever


lock 42


– shiftlock 40
– sport program 41
AUX-IN, refer to External audio


device 78


Average fuel consumption 49
– setting the units 51
Average speed 49
Axle loads, refer to


Weights 144


Background lighting, refer to


Ambient lighting 70


Backrests, refer to Seats 29
Backup lamps – replacing bulb 117
Band-aids, refer to First aid


pouch 124


weight, refer to Weights 144


Bar, refer to Tow-starting,


Armrest, refer to Center


towing away 126


armrest 78


Ashtray 80
Assistant systems, refer to – Dynamic Stability Control


DSC 57


Audio device, external 78
AUTO program for automatic


climate control 74


Automatic – air distribution 74
– air flow rate 74
– cruise control 45
– headlamp control 66
Automatic climate control 71
– automatic air distribution 74


Battery 123
– charging 123
– disposal 27, 123
– jump-starting 124
– temporary power failure 123
Battery renewal – remote control 27
Being towed 126
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety


belts 32


Belts, refer to Safety belts 32
Beverage holders, refer to


Cupholders 80


Black ice, refer to Outside temperature warning 47


Blower, refer to Air flow


rate 72, 74


Bottle holders, refer to


Cupholders 80
Brake Assist 57
Brake fluid, refer to Service


requirements 52


Brake lamps – replacing bulbs 117
Brake pads, breaking in 84
Brake rotors 85
– brakes 84
– breaking in 84
Brake system 84
– breaking in 84
– disc brakes 85
– MINI Maintenance


System 108


Brakes – ABS 57
– breaking in 84
– MINI Maintenance


System 108


– parking brake 39
– service requirements 52
Brakes, refer to Braking


safely 85


Breakdown service, refer to


Roadside Assistance 124


Break-in period 84
Breaking in the clutch 84
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps


and bulbs 114


Button for starting the


engine 38


Buttons on the steering


wheel 11


California Proposition 65


warning 5


Can holders, refer to


Cupholders 80


Capacities 144
Car battery, refer to Vehicle


battery 123
Car care 110
Car key, refer to Keys/remote


controls 18


Car phone – installation location, refer to


Center armrest 78


– refer to separate Owner's


Manual


Car wash, care 110
Car washes 110
Care 110
– car washes 110
– car-care products 110
– CD/DVD drives 113
– external 110
– high-pressure washers 111
– internal 112
– leather 112
– manual washing 111
– upholstery and fabrics 112
– windows 111
– wiper blades 111
Cargo area – capacity 144
Cargo bay 86
– Comfort Access 26
– doors, refer to Splitdoor 23
– lamp 69
– opening from outside 24
– trunk lid, refer to Splitdoor 23
Cargo bay doors, refer to


Splitdoor 23


Cargo bay, expanding 86
Cargo bay lamp 69
Cargo bay partition net, refer


to Partition net 87


Cargo loading 87
– securing cargo 88
– stowing cargo 88
– vehicle 86
Cargo, securing 88
Carpets, care 112
Catalytic converter, refer to


Hot exhaust system 84


Center armrest 78
Center brake lamp 118
Center console, refer to


Around the center console 14


Central locking system 19
– Comfort Access 25
– from inside 22
– from outside 19
Changing bulbs 114
Changing wheels 121
Chassis number, refer to


Engine compartment 106


Check Control 54
Child restraint systems 35
Child seats 35
Child-restraint fixing system


LATCH 36


Chrome parts, care 111
Chrome parts, refer to


Care 110


Cigarette lighter 80
Cleaning headlamps 44
– washer fluid 45
Clock 47
– 12h/24h mode 51
– setting time 54
Closing – from inside 22
– from outside 19
Clothes hooks 79
Clubdoor 23
Cockpit 10
Cold start, refer to Starting the


engine 39


Comfort Access 25
– replacing the battery 27
– what to observe before entering a car wash 26


Comfort area, refer to Around


the center console 14


Compartment for remote control, refer to Ignition lock 38


Computer 48
Condensation, refer to When


the vehicle is parked 85
Condition Based Service


CBS 108


Configuring settings, refer to


Personal Profile 18


Connecting vacuum cleaner,


refer to Connecting electrical appliances 80


147


Defect – door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 94
Defogging windows 73, 74
Defrost position, refer to


Drinks holders, refer to


Cupholders 80


Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill


Assist 58


Driving dynamics control, refer


Defrosting windows 73, 74


to Sport button 59


Defrosting windows 73, 74
Defrosting windows and removing condensation


– air conditioner 73
– automatic climate control 74
Defrosting windshield, refer to


Defrosting windows 73, 74


Differential, breaking in 84
Digital clock 47
Dimensions 143
Dipstick, engine oil 106
Directional indicators, refer to


Turn signals 42


Driving lamps, refer to Parking


lamps/low beams 66


Driving notes 84
Driving off on inclines, refer to


Hill Assist 58


Driving stability control


systems 56


Driving through water 85
Driving tips, refer to Driving


notes 84


Dry air, refer to Cooling


function 75


DTC Dynamic Traction Control


Displacement, refer to Engine


DTC 58


data 142


Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 69


Displays 12
– instrument combination 12
Displays and controls 10
Displays, care 112
Disposal – of coolant 107
– remote control battery 27
– vehicle battery 123
Distance remaining to service,


refer to Service requirements 52


Distance warning, refer to Park


Distance Control PDC 56


Door – rear, refer to Clubdoor 23
Door key, refer to Integrated


key/remote control 18


Door lock 22
Door lock, confirmation


signals 20


Doors, manual operation 22
DOT Quality Grades 101
Double doors, refer to


Splitdoor 23


Dynamic Brake Control DBC,


refer to Brake Assist 57
Dynamic Stability Control


DSC 57


Dynamic Traction Control 58


Electrical malfunction – door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 94
Electronic brake-force


distribution 57


Electronic Stability Program


ESP, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC 57


Emergency operation, refer to


Manual operation


– door lock 22
– fuel filler flap 94
– transmission lock, automatic


transmission 42


Emergency services, refer to


Roadside Assistance 124


Consumption, refer to Average


fuel consumption 49


Control Display – settings 50
Controls and displays 10
Convenient access, refer to


Comfort Access 25
Convenient operation – windows 20
Convenient start, refer to


Starting the engine 39


Coolant 107
– checking level 107
– filling 107
Coolant temperature 47
Cooling fluid, refer to


Coolant 107


Cooling, maximum 74
Copyright 2
Cruising range 48
Cupholders 80
Curb weight, refer to


Weights 144


Current fuel consumption 49


Dashboard instruments, refer


to Displays 12


Dashboard lighting, refer to


Instrument lighting 69


Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 10
Data 142
– capacities 144
– dimensions 143
– engine 142
– weights 144
Data memory 109
Date – setting 54
Daytime running lights 67
DBC Dynamic Brake Control,


refer to Brake Assist 57


Deactivating front passenger


airbags 64


Deadlocking, refer to


Locking 20


148


Engine – breaking in 84
– data 142
– overheated, refer to Coolant


temperature 47


– speed 142
– starting 39
– starting, Comfort Access 25
– switching off 39
Engine compartment 106
Engine coolant, refer to


Coolant 107


Engine oil – adding 107
– additives, refer to Approved


engine oils 107


– alternative oil types 107
– approved engine oils 107
– capacity 107
– checking level 106
– dipstick 106
– intervals between changes,


refer to Service requirements 52


– MINI Maintenance


System 108


Engine oil level, checking 106
Engine output, refer to Engine


data 142


Engine starting, refer to Starting the engine 39


Error messages, refer to Check


Control 54


ESP Electronic Stability


Program, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC 57


Exhaust system, refer to Hot


exhaust system 84


Exterior mirrors 32
– adjusting 32
– automatic heating 33
– folding in and out 33
External audio device 78
Eyes – for tow-starting and towing


away 125


– for tying down loads 88


Failure messages, refer to


Check Control 54


Failure of an electrical


consumer 123


Fastening safety belts, refer to


Safety belts 32


Filter – microfilter for air


conditioner 73


– microfilter/activated-


charcoal filter for automatic climate control 75
Fine wood, care 112
First aid pouch 124
Fixture for remote control,


refer to Ignition lock 38


Flash when locking/


unlocking 20


Flat tire – run-flat tires 103
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 59
– indicating a flat tire 60
– initializing the system 59
– snow chains 59
– system limits 59
Flat tires, refer to Tire


condition 102


Floor mats, care 112
Floor plate, refer to Level load


floor 87
Fog lamps – replacing bulb 116, 118
Folding rear seat backrest 86
Footbrake, refer to Braking


safely 85


Footwell lamps 69
For your own safety 5
Front airbags 64
Front fog lamps 69
– indicator lamp 128
– replacing bulb 116
Front seat adjustment 29
Frost on windows, refer to


Defrosting windows 73, 74


FTM, refer to Flat Tire


Monitor 59


Fuel 95
– gauge 48
– high-quality brands 95
– quality 95
– specifications 95
– tank capacity 144
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel


gauge 48


Fuel consumption display – average fuel consumption 49
Fuel display, refer to Fuel


gauge 48


Fuel filler flap 94
– releasing in the event of electrical malfunction 94


Fuses 123


Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote control 76


Gasoline – refer to Average fuel


consumption 49


Gasoline display, refer to Fuel


gauge 48


Gasoline, refer to Required


fuel 95


Gear indicator – automatic transmission with


Steptronic 40


Gear shifting – automatic transmission 40
– manual transmission 40
Gearshift lever – automatic transmission with


Steptronic 40


– manual transmission 40
General driving notes 84
Glass sunroof, electric 27
– convenient operation 20, 22
– opening, closing 27
– raising 27
– remote control 20
Glove compartment 77
Grills, refer to Air vents 71
Gross vehicle weight, refer to


Weights 144


149


Halogen lamps – replacing bulb 115
Handbrake, refer to Parking


brake 39


Hands-free system 14
Hazard warning flashers 14
Head airbags 64
Head restraints 31
– sitting safely 29
Headlamp control,


automatic 66


Headlamp flasher 42
– indicator lamp 11, 128
Headlamps – replacing bulb 115
Headlamps, care 111
Headlight glass lens 115
Heated – mirrors 33
– rear window 72, 74
– seats 32
Heating 71
– mirrors 33
– rear window 72, 74
– seats 32
Heavy loads, refer to Stowing


cargo 88


Height adjustment – seats 30
– steering wheel 33
Height, refer to


Dimensions 143


High beams 68
– headlamp flasher 68
– indicator lamp 128
– replacing bulb 115
High water, refer to Driving


through water 85


Hill Assist 58
Hills 85
Holders for cups 80
Homepage 4
Hood 105
Horn 10
Hot exhaust system 84
Hydroplaning 84


150


Ice warning 47
Ignition 38
– switched off 38
– switched on 38
Ignition key position 1, refer to


Radio readiness 38


Ignition key position 2, refer to


Ignition on 38


Ignition key, refer to


Integrated key/remote control 18


Ignition lock 38
Imprint 2
Indicator and warning


lamps 13, 128


– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 62
Indicator lighting, refer to


Instrument lighting 69


Individual air distribution 73
Individual settings, refer to


Personal Profile 18


Inflation pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 61
Initializing – Flat Tire Monitor FTM 59
– glass sunroof, electric 28
Instrument cluster, refer to


Displays 12


Instrument lighting 69
Instrument panel, refer to


Cockpit 10


Instrument panel, refer to


Displays 12


Integrated key 18

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