Lexus LS 600 Owner's manual

LS600hL_U(OM50E41U)

Your Lexus dealer

Your Lexus dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance

you may require.

If there is not a Lexus dealer near you, please call the following number:

U.S. OWNERS

In the U.S. mainland or Canada:

Lexus Roadside Assistance

1-800-25-LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 (Toll-Free)

In Hawaii:

Servco Automotive Roadside Assistance/Customer Services

1-800-25-LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 (Toll-Free)

CANADIAN OWNERS

In Canada or the U.S. mainland:

Lexus Roadside Assistance/Customer Service

1-800-26-LEXUS or 1-800-265-3987 (Toll-Free)

Please access our websites for further information.

The U.S. mainland: www.lexus.com

Hawaii: www.servcolexus.com

Canada : www.lexus.ca

without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Pictorial index

Search by illustration

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For safety

and security

Make sure to read through them

2

Instrument cluster

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of

warning lights and indicators, etc.

3

Operation of

each component

Opening and closing the doors and windows,

adjustment before driving, etc.

4

Driving

Operations and advices which are necessary for driving

5

Interior features

Usage of the interior features, etc.

6

Maintenance

and care

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures

7

When trouble

arises

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

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Vehicle

specifications

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

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For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt,

SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for Canadian

owners

Index

Search by symptom

Search alphabetically

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For your information...................................8

Reading this manual...................................14

How to search..............................................15

Pictorial index...............................................16

1-1. For safe use

Before driving................................. 32

For safety drive...............................34

Seat belts.......................................... 36

SRS airbags......................................42

Front passenger occupant

classification system..................55

Safety information

for children .....................................61

Child restraint systems................62

Installing child restraints............. 66

Exhaust gas precautions.............75

1-2. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features................76

Hybrid system precautions.........81

1-3. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system......................88

Alarm.................................................90

2. Instrument cluster

Warning lights and

indicators....................................... 94

Gauges and meters..................... 99

Multi-information display........105

Energy monitor/

consumption screen.................112

3-1. Key information

Keys...................................................120

3-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors and

trunk

Smart access system with

push-button start ......................125

Wireless remote control............141

Doors................................................145

Trunk..................................................149

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats.......................................156

Power rear seat.............................162

Driving position memory..........172

Rear seat position

memory......................................... 177

Head restraints.............................179

3-4. Adjusting the steering

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel..............................182

Inside rear view mirror ............. 183

Outside rear view

mirrors.......................................... 185

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Instrument cluster

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Operation of

each component

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3-5. Opening, closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows............................ 189

Moon roof.......................................192

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle .....................198

Cargo and luggage...................209

Vehicle load limits........................213

Trailer towing.................................214

Dinghy towing...............................215

4-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch..............216

EV drive mode..............................221

Hybrid transmission..................223

Turn signal lever...........................227

Parking brake ..............................228

Brake Hold .....................................231

Horn................................................233

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch ........................234

Automatic High Beam.............238

Fog light switch........................... 243

Windshield wipers and

washer..........................................244

Headlight cleaner switch........ 248

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap .................................................249

4-5. Using the driving

support systems

Cruise control.............................253

Dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed

range.............................................257

LKA

(Lane-Keeping Assist)...........273

Driving mode select

switch...........................................283

Electronically modulated

air suspension............................287

Driving assist systems ..............289

PCS

(Pre-Collision System)......... 296

BSM

(Blind Spot Monitor) .............308

• The Blind Spot Monitor

function......................................312

• The Rear Cross Traffic

Alert function ..........................315

Lexus night view.......................... 318

4-6. Driving tips

Hybrid vehicle driving

tips.................................................323

Winter driving tips.....................325

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5-1. Remote Touch screen

Remote Touch/12.3-inch

display..........................................330

5-2. Lexus Climate Concierge

Lexus Climate

Concierge..................................335

5-3. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Front automatic air

conditioning system...............336

Rear air conditioning

system............................................351

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers...................................358

Windshield wiper

de-icer.........................................359

5-4. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.........................360

• Interior lights............................361

• Personal lights....................... 362

5-5. Using the storage features

List of storage features............364

• Glove box...............................366

• Coin holder.............................367

• Door pockets..........................367

• Cup holders...........................368

• Console box ..........................369

• Auxiliary boxes.......................371

Trunk features...............................373

5-6. Other interior features

Sun visors and vanity

mirrors..........................................376

Clock ...............................................378

Ashtrays..........................................379

Cigarette lighters.......................380

Power outlets...............................382

Heated steering wheel............385

Climate control seats...............387

Armrest.......................................... 392

Retractable table........................393

Rear sunshade ............................395

Rear door sunshades...............398

Coat hooks.................................... 401

Assist grips ...................................402

Garage door opener...............403

LEXUS Enform Safety

Connect....................................... 410

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6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ................. 418

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior.................. 422

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements ............................425

General maintenance.............. 428

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs....................................432

6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions................................ 433

Hood...............................................436

Positioning a floor jack..............437

Engine compartment...............439

12-volt battery .............................450

Tires..................................................454

Tire inflation pressure ............... 464

Wheels............................................467

Air conditioning filter............... 469

Electronic key battery...............472

Checking and replacing

fuses............................................... 474

Headlight aim...............................479

Light bulbs ..................................... 481

7-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers..................484

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an

emergency ................................485

7-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If your vehicle needs to

be towed.....................................486

If you think something is

wrong........................................... 492

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds ......................................... 493

If a warning message is

displayed ....................................503

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with a

spare tire)...................................506

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with

run-flat tires) ...............................515

If the hybrid system will

not start.........................................517

If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P.......................519

If the parking brake

cannot be released ................520

If the electronic key does

not operate properly..............524

If the 12-volt battery is

discharged..................................527

If your vehicle overheats.........530

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If the vehicle becomes

stuck.............................................535

8-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ..................538

Fuel information..........................550

Tire information...........................553

8-2. Customization

Customizable features............564

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners......................................576

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)...............................................577

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)...............................................579

Headlight aim instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)............................................. 588

What to do if...

(Troubleshooting) ............................... 592

Alphabetical index ................................598

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Vehicle specifications

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For owners

Index

For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAVI-

GATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

• Navigation system

• Audio/visual system

• Rear seat entertainment sys-

tem

• Intuitive parking assist

• Lexus parking assist monitor

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Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, includ-

ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed

on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. How-

ever, because of the Lexus policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the

right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from

your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear sound

coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evapo-

ration leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Lexus vehicles are

currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant

these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement,

or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your

Lexus vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Lexus products. Modification

with non-genuine Lexus products could affect its performance, safety or durability,

and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or perfor-

mance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under war-

ranty.

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Lexus

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect elec-

tronic systems such as:

● Hybrid system

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● Vehicle dynamics integrated management

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Lexus dealer for precautionary measures or special

instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same

amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or

home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shielding.

Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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Your Lexus is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain

data, such as:

•Engine speed

• Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

•Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position

• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with

which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations,

sounds or pictures.

● Data usage

Lexus may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions,

conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Lexus will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the

vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government

agency

• For use by Lexus in a law suit

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle

owner

● Usage of data collected through Safety Connect / Lexus Enform (U.S. mainland

only)

If your Lexus has Safety Connect or Lexus Enform and if you have subscribed to

those services, please refer to the Safety Connect / Lexus Enform Telematics Sub-

scription Service Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

Vehicle data recordings

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an

EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag

deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a

vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle

dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;

and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which

crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation

occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no

personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However,

other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of

personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the

vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,

such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information

if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is

obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government

agency

• For use by Lexus in a law suit

However, if necessary, Lexus may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing infor-

mation about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Event data recorder

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Lexus contain explosive

chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left

as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of

the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified

service shop or by your Lexus dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may

include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

Scrapping of your Lexus

Perchlorate Material

CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of

alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol

and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination,

which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers

or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts

the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can

result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or

others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or

use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is

also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, the

moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely

cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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CAUTION:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or serious

injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to or a

malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps in

numerical order.

Indicates the action (pushing,

turning, etc.) used to operate

switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an

operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or

position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do

this”, or “Do not let this hap-

pen”.

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■ Searching by name

• Alphabetical index .........P. 598

■ Searching by installation posi-

tion

• Pictorial index........................P. 16

■ Searching by symptom or sound

• What to do if...

(Troubleshooting).............P. 592

■ Searching by title

• Table of contents ....................P. 2

How to search

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 145

Locking/unlocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 127, 141

Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189

Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 524

Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 496, 503

Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 149

Opening from inside the cabin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 149

Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 127, 141

Opening by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 525

Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 496, 503

Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186

Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 172

Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 358

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 325

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 359

Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 420

Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249

Fuel type/fuel tank capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 540

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 546

Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 325

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454

Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 506, 515

Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436

Engine compartment cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 440

Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 541

Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 530

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 503

Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 234

Fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243

Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 227

Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 234

Stop lights

Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289

License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 234

Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223

Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234

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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 481)

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■Instrument panel

Power switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 216

Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 216

Emergency stop of the hybrid system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 485

When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 517

Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 503

Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 223

Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223

Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 486

When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 519

Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 99

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99

Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94

When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 493

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