Chevrolet TORRENT - NAVIGATION SYSTEM 2008 Owner's manual

Overview

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Overview

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Features and Controls

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Features and Controls

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Navigation Audio System

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Navigation Audio System

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Voice Recognition

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Voice Recognition

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Index

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2008 Acadia, Enclave, Equinox, Lucerne, OUTLOOK,

Torrent and VUE Navigation System

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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,

CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem, BUICK,

the BUICK Emblem, GMC and the GMC Truck Emblem,

PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem, and the names

EQUINOX, LUCERNE and TORRENT are registered

trademarks; the names ENCLAVE and ACADIA

are trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

SATURN, the SATURN Emblem and the name VUE

are registered trademarks; the name OUTLOOK

is a trademark of Saturn Corporation.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 15255707 A First Printing

©

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DTS and DTS Digital

Surround are registered

trademarks of Digital

Theater Systems, Inc.

Dolby

®

is manufactured under license from Dolby

®

Laboratories. Dolby

®

and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby

®

Laboratories.

The information in this manual supplements the owner

manual. This manual includes the latest information

available at the time it was printed. We reserve the right

to make changes in the product after that time without

notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute

the name General Motors of Canada Limited for Buick

Motor Division, Chevrolet Motor Division, GMC, or

Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual with the owner manual in the vehicle,

so it will be there if it is needed. If the vehicle is sold,

leave this manual in the vehicle.

Canadian Owners

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained

from your dealer/retailer or from:

Helm, Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français

auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante:

Helm Incorporated

P.O. Box 07130

Detroit, MI 48207

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✍ NOTES

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Overview .........................................................1-2

Navigation System Overview ............................1-2

Getting Started ...............................................1-4

Cleaning the Video Screen .............................1-10

Section 1 Overview

1-1

Overview

Navigation System Overview

Screen shown with Map Disc Inserted

1-2

A. Map DVD Slot. See “Installing the Map DVD” under

Maps on page 2-4 for more information.

B. FULL MAP Touch Screen Button. See “NAV” under

“Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System

on page 2-2 for more information.

C. No GPS Symbol. See Symbols on page 2-7 for more

information.

D.

O (Power/Volume) Knob. See Navigation Audio

System on page 3-2 for more information.

E. North Up/Heading Up Symbol. See Symbols on

page 2-7 for more information.

F. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for more

information.

G. DEST (Destination) Key. See Destination on

page 2-14 for more information.

H. RPT (Repeat) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for

more information.

I. FAV (Favorite) Key. See “Storing Radio Station

Presets” Navigation Audio System on page 3-2 for

more information.

J. Map Scale. See “Map Scales” under Maps on

page 2-4 for more information.

K.

0 (Zoom In) Touch Screen Button. See “Map

Scales” under Maps on page 2-4 for more

information.

L. Mark Touch Screen Button. See “Adding

Destinations to the Address Book” under

Destination on page 2-14 for more information.

M. CD/DVD Slot. See CD Player on page 3-10 or DVD

Player on page 3-18 for more information.

N. Source (AM, FM, XM, CD, etc.) Touch Screen

Button. See Navigation Audio System on page 3-2

for more information.

O.

Z (CD/DVD Eject) Key. See “Hard Keys” under

Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for

more information.

P. Auxiliary Jack. See Auxiliary Devices on page 3-24

for more information.

Q. Clock Touch Screen Button. See “Setting the Time”

under Conﬁgure Menu on page 2-27 for more

information.

R.

f (Tune/Sound) Knob. See Navigation Audio

System on page 3-2 for more information.

S. AUDIO Key. See Navigation Audio System on

page 3-2 for more information.

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T. MENU Key. See Conﬁgure Menu on page 2-27

for more information.

U.

¨ SEEK Key (Next). See Navigation Audio

System on page 3-2 for more information.

V.

System on page 3-2 for more information.

W.

1 (Zoom Out) Touch Screen Button. See “Map

Scales” under Maps on page 2-4 for more

information.

X. POI (Point of Interest) Touch Screen Button.

See “Displaying Points of Interest (POI) on the

Map Screen” under Symbols on page 2-7 for

more information.

Getting Started

Before you begin to operate the navigation system,

read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it

and to understand how the system works.

DVD Map Disc noise, when entering the vehicle and

turning the vehicle off, is normal system operation.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe

driving. See “Defensive Driving” in the Index of

your vehicle’s owner manual for more information.

Get familiar with your vehicle’s navigation system so

you can use it with less effort and take full advantage

of its features. Your navigation system includes not

only navigation, but also audio functions. While

your vehicle is parked:

• Familiarize yourself with all of its controls: hard

keys on the faceplate and touch-sensitive screen

buttons.

• Familiarize yourself with its operation.

• Set up your audio by presetting your favorite stations,

setting the tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then,

when driving conditions permit, you can tune to your

favorite stations using the presets and steering wheel

controls, if the vehicle has them.

• Set up the navigation features that can only be

done before you begin driving, such as entering an

address or a preset destination.

Entering a destination or alphanumeric text requires

many steps, so you can only perform these operations

when the vehicle is in PARK (P). You will notice

that touch-sensitive screen buttons leading to the

alphanumeric keyboard are dimmed out while driving.

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Other functions may also be locked out while driving

and they too will appear grayed out on the screen — but

all functions are available when parked. Some functions

can be performed while driving, as long as you can

do so without diverting too much of your attention from

your driving.

{CAUTION:

This system provides you with a far greater

access to audio stations and song listings.

Giving extended attention to entertainment

tasks while driving can cause a crash and you

or others can be injured or killed. Always keep

your eyes on the road and your mind on the

drive — avoid engaging in extended searching

while driving.

{CAUTION:

Looking at the moving map on the navigation

screen frequently or for too long while driving

can cause a crash and you or others can be

injured or killed. Keep your eyes and mind on

the road and avoid looking too long or too often

at the moving map on the navigation screen.

Use the voice guidance directions whenever

possible.

The navigation system allows you to:

• Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route and

map guidance with voice prompts.

• Select a destination using various methods and

choices.

• Receive RDS broadcast announcements.

The information in the system may not always be

complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns,

detours, and construction zones, change frequently.

It is important to consider whether you can follow the

directions given by the system for the current conditions.

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Every ﬁfty times the vehicle is started and the navigation

system is turned on, the Caution screen will appear.

After reading the caution, select OK to load the map

DVD information. If OK is not selected, all hard keys

except for NAV (Navigation) and DEST (Destination) can

be accessed. You can also press the NAV hard key to

have this Caution screen appear.

When getting started you may set the navigation system

to your preference or delete information you may have

entered using various options.

Language

For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC),

see “DIC Vehicle Customization” in the Index of

your vehicle’s owner manual to change the language

of the navigation screens.

For vehicles without a Driver Information Center (DIC),

the radio can be used to change the language of

the navigation screens:

1. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

2. Press the MENU hard key and select the Display

screen button.

3. Select the language; English, Francais, Espanol.

English/Metric Units

To change the navigation screens from English or metric,

see “DIC Operation and Displays” in the Index of your

vehicle’s owner manual.

Deleting Personal Information

This navigation system can record and store personal

information such as names and addresses. At times,

such as when you are disposing of your vehicle, you

may want to delete this information. See “Edit Address

Book — Edit/View” under Conﬁgure Menu on page 2-27

for deleting information from the address book.

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Storing Radio Station Presets

To set preset radio stations:

1. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired

band (AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped)).

3. Use the f (tune) knob or the SEEK arrows to go

to the desired station.

4. Press and hold one of the ﬁve preset screen buttons,

at the bottom of the screen, until you hear a beep

or see the station displayed on the selected preset

button.

5. Repeat the steps for each preset.

See “Storing Radio Station Presets” under Navigation

Audio System on page 3-2 for more information.

Setting the Time

To set the time:

1. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

2. Press the MENU key to enter the conﬁgure menu

options, then press the MENU key repeatedly until

the time is selected or select the time screen button.

3. Press the Set screen button.

4. Press the Hours and Minutes − (minus) and + (plus)

signs to decrease or to increase the time.

See “Setting the Time” under Conﬁgure Menu on

page 2-27 for more information.

Entering an Address and

Point of Interest, and Storing

Preset Destinations

Entering an Address

To enter a destination by entering the city name ﬁrst:

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,

skip to Step 5.

2. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map

DVD” under Maps on page 2-4 for more information.

4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen

button to proceed.

5. Press the DEST hard key.

6. Select the

2 Address Entry screen button.

7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to

change the current state or province. Enter the name

or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list will display

or select the List screen button and select the state

or province.

8. Select the City name button and start entering the

city name.

If ﬁve or less names are available, a list will display.

If more than ﬁve are available, the List screen

button will have a number in it that represents the

number of available cities. Select this button to view

the list and select a city.

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9. Once a city has been selected the Street name

category will automatically be selected for entry.

Do not enter directional information or street type.

Use the space symbol screen button (

U )

between street or city names. For example, the

street name N. Royal Oak Rd. should be entered as

royal

U oak. Use the backspace ( V ) screen

button if an incorrect character has been entered.

If ﬁve or less streets are available for the selected

city, the system will display the list of streets. If more

than ﬁve streets are available the system will display

the alpha keyboard. Start entering the street name.

If ﬁve or less names are available, a list will display.

If more than ﬁve are available, the List screen button

will have a number in it that represents the number

of available streets. Select this button to view the list

and select a street.

10. Once a street has been selected, select the

House # screen button to enter the house number.

The system will display the house number range

that is available for the street.

11. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, with

the destination marked, will appear.

12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,

or Other). The system will calculate and highlight

the route.

13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are

now ready to start your route.

See “Address Entry ” under Destination on page 2-14

for more information.

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)

To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI):

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,

skip to Step 5.

2. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map

DVD” under Maps on page 2-4 for more information.

4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button

to proceed.

5. Press the DEST hard key.

6. Select the

i Point of Interest screen button.

7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to

change the current state or province. Enter the name

or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list will display

or select the List screen button and select the state

or province.

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8. Enter the speciﬁc title of the POI in the POI name

space (i.e. Washington Monument).

If ﬁve or less names are available, a list will display.

If more than ﬁve are available, the List screen button

will have a number in it, it represents the number of

available POIs. Select this button to view the list.

9. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. A map

screen, with the destination marked, will appear.

10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,

or Other). The system will calculate and highlight

the route.

11. Select the Start Guidance screen button.

You are now ready to start your route.

See “Point of Interest (POI)” under Destination

on page 2-14 for more information.

Storing Preset Destinations

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,

skip to Step 5.

2. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map

DVD” under Maps on page 2-4 for more information.

4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button

to proceed.

5. Press the DEST hard key.

Enter a destination. See Destination on page 2-14

for more information on how to enter a destination.

6. Select the Map screen button after entering the

destination.

7. Select the Mark screen button from the map screen

to add the current ﬁnal destination as a preset

destination.

The address book screen will appear.

8. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard

will display. Enter the name.

9. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the

bottom of the screen until the name appears in

the screen button on the display.

The name will appear in that preset destination

screen button and is now available to select from

the Destination Entry screen. See “Using Your

Stored Preset Destinations” next in this section to

select it as a destination.

See “Adding or Changing Preset Destinations”

under Destination on page 2-14 for more information

on how to add preset destinations.

Using Your Stored Preset Destinations

These destinations are available for selection while

driving.

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,

skip to Step 5.

2. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the system on.

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3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Installing the Map

DVD” under Maps on page 2-4 for more information.

4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button

to proceed.

5. Press the DEST hard key.

6. Select one of the available preset destination

screen buttons. A map screen, with the destination

marked, will appear.

7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest,

or Other). The system will calculate and highlight

the route.

8. Select the Start Guidance screen button.

You are now ready to start your route.

See “Preset Destination” under Destination on page 2-14

for more information.

Canceling Guidance

Guidance will be canceled once you arrive at your ﬁnal

destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the

ﬁnal destination:

1. Press the DEST hard key.

2. Select the Cancel Guidance screen button.

3. A pop-up conﬁrmation will appear. Select OK to

cancel guidance or Cancel to cancel the request.

Guidance Volume

To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts:

1. Press the MENU hard key to enter the menu options,

then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is

selected or select the Nav screen button.

2. Select the Voice Prompt screen button.

3. Select the On screen button if voice guidance is

not on.

4. Select the + (plus) or – (minus) screen buttons to

increase or to decrease the volume of the voice

prompts. The system will respond with the adjusted

voice level.

See “Voice Prompt ” under Conﬁgure Menu on

page 2-27 for more information.

Turning the

O(volume) knob during a voice or

navigation prompt will also change the volume.

Cleaning the Video Screen

When cleaning the video screen, use only a soft clean

cotton cloth dampened with clean water.

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Features and Controls ......................................2-2

Using the Navigation System ...........................2-2

Maps ............................................................2-4

Symbols ........................................................2-7

Destination ..................................................2-14

Conﬁgure Menu ............................................2-27

Rear Vision Camera ......................................2-34

Global Positioning System (GPS) ....................2-38

Vehicle Positioning ........................................2-39

Problems with Route Guidance .......................2-40

If the System Needs Service ..........................2-40

Ordering Map DVDs ......................................2-41

Database Coverage Explanations ....................2-41

Section 2 Features and Controls

2-1

Features and Controls

Using the Navigation System

This section presents basic information needed to

operate the navigation system.

Use the hard keys located on the navigation system

along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons

on the navigation screen to operate the system.

See Navigation System Overview on page 1-2 for

more information.

Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will be

disabled to reduce driver distractions.

Hard Keys

O

(Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the

system on and off. Turn the knob to increase or

decrease the volume to the audio system.

Press and hold this knob for more than two seconds

to turn off the navigation system, the Rear Seat

Entertainment (RSE), and Rear Seat Audio (RSA).

If the vehicle has not been turned off, the RSE and

the RSA can be turned back on by pressing this knob

and will continue play of the last active source.

f (Tune/Speaker Adjustment): Press this knob to

access the Sound screen to adjust bass, midrange,

treble, and equalization. Turn the tune knob to go to

the next or previous radio station. See Navigation Audio

System on page 3-2 for more information.

Z (CD/DVD Eject): Press the eject button to eject

CDs and DVDs.

NAV (Navigation): Press this key to view your

vehicle’s current position on the map screen. Each

press of this key will cycle through Full Map and the tab

that displays the current audio source (AM, FM, CD,

etc.). Full Map displays the screen in full map view.

Selecting the audio tab will split the screen between

the map screen and the current audio source screen

menu. See “Audio” under Navigation Audio System

on page 3-2 for more information.

DEST (Destination): Press this key to access the

Destination Entry screen to plan a destination.

See Destination on page 2-14 for more information.

RPT (Navigation Repeat): Press this key to repeat

the last voice guidance prompt.

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FAV (Favorite): Press this key to access the preset

stations. See “Storing Radio Station Presets” under

Navigation Audio System on page 3-2 for more

information.

AUDIO: Press this key to access the full Audio screen

to change AM, FM, XM™ Satellite Radio Service (if

equipped), CD, DVD, if equipped, and auxiliary input.

See “Audio” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2

for more information.

MENU: Press this key to adjust features for sound,

radio, navigation, the display, and for adjusting the time.

See Conﬁgure Menu on page 2-27 for more information.

seek and scan radio stations, to seek tracks on a CD,

or to seek chapters on a DVD, if equipped. See

Navigation Audio System on page 3-2, CD Player

on page 3-10,orDVD Player on page 3-18 for more

information.

Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons

Touch-sensitive screen buttons are located on the

screen. When a screen button has been selected,

a beep will sound. Screen buttons are highlighted

when a feature is available.

Alpha-Numeric Keyboard

Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and

numbers, when available, will display on the navigation

screen as an alpha or numeric keyboard. The alpha

keyboard will display when the system requires entry

of a city or street name.

All characters are touch-sensitive screen buttons.

Touch a character to select it.

A-Y (Accent Alphabet): Select this screen button to

select letters with accent symbols. This button may

toggle to A-Z.

A-Z (Alphabet): Select this screen button to select

letters from the alphabet. This button may toggle to A-Y.

0-9 (Numbers): Select this screen button to select

numbers and punctuation marks.

U (Space): Select the space screen button to

enter a space between characters or the words

of a name.

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Backspace: Select the backspace screen button if an

incorrect character has been selected.

To make name selections easier, the system will

only highlight the characters that can follow the last

one entered. For example, if a Z is entered, a T may

not be available for selection.

If a name does not display after entry, it may need

to be entered differently or the map DVD disc may

not contain that information. See Database Coverage

Explanations on page 2-41 for more information.

Maps

This section includes basic information about the map

database.

Map Coverage

The maps are stored on a DVD. The United States,

Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

are contained on one disc.

Refer to the “Navigation System Map Disc” manual to

view a detailed explanation of map coverage and detailed

city lists in each region. This manual will be in the map

DVD case when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.

Installing the DVD Map Disc

Your dealer/retailer may have installed the map DVD.

If the map DVD was not installed, do the following

to load it:

Read the following steps completely before operating

this feature.

1. Turn the ignition on. Your vehicle must be in

PARK (P) to perform this operation.

2. Press the

O(power) knob to turn the navigation

system on.

3. Press the NAV hard key.

4. Touch the Insert Map Disc screen button. The

screen will open to access the map DVD slot.

5. Load the map DVD partway into the slot.

The system will pull it in.

The screen cannot be closed until a double beep

is heard.

Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation screen

may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered

by your warranty. Do not press directly on the

navigation screen.

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6. To close the screen, slightly push up on the

two outer corners until the screen is in position.

Then push the screen in by pushing on the

four outer corners until you hear a click.

Ejecting the DVD Map Disc

When the DVD map disc is not loaded, you will not be

able to use the navigation portion of the system.

1. Press the MENU key to enter the Menu options,

then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is

selected or touch the Nav screen button.

2. Touch the Map Database Information screen button.

3. Touch the Eject Map Disc screen button.

The screen will tilt, exposing the map DVD slot.

4. Press the eject button, located next to the DVD map

disc slot, and the disc will eject. Pull the disc out.

The screen cannot be closed until a double beep

is heard.

Notice: Pressing directly on the navigation screen

may cause damage. Repairs would not be covered

by your warranty. Do not press directly on the

navigation screen.

5. To close the screen, slightly push up on the

two outer corners until the screen is in position.

Then push the screen in by pushing on the

four outer corners until you hear a click.

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Map Adjustments

The system allows you to adjust the scale of view on the

map. Also, as you drive, the map will scroll automatically

based on the direction of travel.

Map Scales

0

/ 1 (Zoom In/Zoom Out): Touch the zoom in or out

screen buttons or the scale on the bar to change the level

of map detail. The scale will appear on the screen once

the zoom in or zoom out screen buttons are selected.

The system will adjust the map accordingly. The scale

of a map can range from 1/32 mi. (50 m) to 256 mi.

(400 km). To change between English or metric, see

“Driver Information Center, DIC Controls and Displays”

in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual.

Scrolling the Map

Touch anywhere on the

map screen and the scroll

symbol will appear.

Use this feature to scroll

across the map.

Move your ﬁnger in any direction on the map screen

and the map will continue to scroll in that direction until

you remove your ﬁnger.

If scrolling while your vehicle is in PARK (P), the system

will scroll initially at a slower rate. The scroll speed

will increase if you continue touching the map screen.

If scrolling while your vehicle is in motion, there is

one scroll speed and a limited distance to scroll.

You have to keep touching the map screen to scroll for

a longer distance.

If you have used the scroll feature to scroll the map

and your vehicle icon becomes lost, press the NAV

(Navigation) key to return to the current vehicle location

on the map.

Use the scroll feature on the map to set a destination.

See “From Map” under Destination on page 2-14

for more information.

When scrolling on the map without a planned route,

press the GO screen button to calculate the route from

your current position to the destination mark.

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