Starting and driving -> Drive modes for Your Volvo Xc90 SUV 2020

Low Speed Control * (p. 423)

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Select the drive mode that is adapted to the

current driving conditions. Keep in mind that

not all drive modes are available in all situa-

tions.

Transmission (p. 403)

With kickdown, the vehicle can downshift one

or more steps at a time depending on the

engine speed. The vehicle upshifts when the

engine reaches its maximum rpm to prevent

engine damage.

Available drive modes

When the engine is started, the vehicle will be

in Comfort mode and the start/stop function

will be activated. Drive mode can be changed

once the vehicle is started, e.g. to Individual

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Automatic transmission (p. 404)

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All Wheel Drive

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This mode can only be activated at low

speeds. The permitted speed range will be

shown in the speedometer. If this speed is

exceeded, Off Road mode will be deactivated

and another drive mode activated.

mode. Once Individual mode is selected, you

can adjust settings to personal preferences,

e.g. to show the tachometer.

Dynamic

Dynamic mode is designed to help pro-

vide sportier driving characteristics and a

faster acceleration response.

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Comfort

Gear shifting will be faster and more distinct

and the transmission will prioritize gears with

a higher traction force.

Comfort is the vehicle's default mode. This

setting offers driving comfort, light steering

and soft suspension.

In Off Road mode, a compass will be dis-

played between the speedometer and the

tachometer in the instrument panel.

Steering response is faster, suspension is

stiffer and ground clearance is lower to help

reduce body roll when cornering.

In Comfort mode, no tachometer will be dis-

played in the instrument panel⁸.

NOTE

Eco

This drive mode is not designed to be used

for normal street driving.

The Start/Stop function is deactivated.

Adapt the vehicle for more fuel-efficient

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and eco-friendly driving with Eco mode.

Dynamic mode is also available in a Polestar

Engineered* version.

In this mode, the Start/Stop function is acti-

vated, the ground clearance is lower to reduce

air resistance and certain climate settings are

reduced.

NOTE

Due to the increased ground clearance, if

the Off Road mode was selected when

the engine was switched off, the suspen-

sion will lower when the engine is restar-

ted.

When driving in Eco mode, an ECO gauge

indicating how economical the driving is will

be displayed in the instrument panel.

Off Road

Helps maximize the vehicle's ability to tra-

verse difficult terrain or poor roads.

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CAUTION

Do not use the Off Road drive mode when

towing a trailer without an electrical con-

nection. This could result in damage to the

pneumatic suspension system's bellows.

In this mode, ground clearance is high, steer-

ing is light, and all-wheel drive* and the low-

speed function with assistance for driving

downhill (HDC⁹) are activated. The Start/Stop

function is deactivated.

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Only applies to vehicles with 8-inch instrument panels.

Hill Descent Control

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3. Under Presets, select one of the following

drive modes as a basis: Eco, Comfort,

Dynamic or Polestar Engineered*.

Individual

Customizes drive mode to personal prefer-

ences.

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Select one of the drive modes as a basis and

adjust the settings to achieve your preferred

driving characteristics. These settings will be

stored in the active driver profile and will be

available every time the vehicle is unlocked

with that remote key.

The following settings can be modified:

Driver Display

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Steering Force

Powertrain Characteristics

Brake Characteristics

Suspension Control

ECO Climate

Individual drive mode is only available if it has

been activated in the center display.

Start/Stop.

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Changing drive mode * (p. 413)

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Eco drive mode (p. 413)

Economical driving (p. 426)

Low Speed Control * (p. 423)

Hill Descent Control* (p. 425)

All Wheel Drive (AWD)* (p. 410)

Driver profiles (p. 137)

Settings view¹⁰for Individual drive mode.

1.

Tap Settings in the Top view.

2. Tap My Car Individual Drive Mode

and select Individual Drive Mode.

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The illustration is generic - details may vary according to vehicle model.

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3. Press the drive mode control or tap its

button in the center display to confirm the

selection.

Changing drive mode*

Select the drive mode that is adapted to the

current driving conditions.

Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode can help make driving more

fuel-efficient and eco-friendly.

> The selected drive mode is shown in

the instrument panel.

Use this mode to save fuel and promote eco-

friendly driving.

The drive mode is changed using the control

in the tunnel console.

Keep in mind that not all drive modes are

available in all situations.

When Eco mode is activated, the following

characteristics are modified:

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Activating and deactivating Eco drive

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The automatic transmission's shifting

points.

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mode using the function button (p. 416)

To change drive mode:

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Engine control and accelerator pedal

response.

Activating and deactivating Low Speed

Control* using the function button

(p. 424)

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Eco Coast functionality is activated and

engine braking is disabled when the accel-

erator pedal is released at speeds

between 65 and 140 km/h

Activating and deactivating Hill Descent

Control* using the function button

(p. 426)

(40 and 87 mph).

Some of the climate system settings will

be reduced or switched off.

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The suspension's self-leveling function*

will lower ground clearance to help reduce

wind resistance.

1. Press the DRIVE MODE control.

> A pop-up menu will appear in the cen-

ter display.

Information will be shown in the ECO

gauge in the instrument panel to help pro-

mote more eco-friendly and economical

driving.

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2. Roll the wheel upward or downward to

the desired drive mode.

Coast function Eco Coast

Eco Coast essentially deactivates engine brak-

ing, allowing the vehicle's kinetic energy to be

used to roll greater distances. When the driver

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sion is automatically disengaged from the

engine. Engine speed is reduced to idling

speed to reduce fuel consumption.

the vehicle's speed is not within the

65-140 km/h (40-87 mph) range

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Cruise control Eco Cruise

When cruise control is activated in the Eco

drive mode, the vehicle's acceleration and

deceleration will be slower than in other drive

modes to help further conserve fuel. Because

of this, the vehicle's actual speed may be

slightly above or below the set speed.

the gradient of the downgrade is more

than approximately 6%

This function is most effective in driving situa-

tions where the vehicle can roll freely for a

long distance, e.g. on roads with slight down-

grades or when a decrease in speed is antici-

pated, such as when approaching an area with

a lower speed limit.

The steering wheel paddles* are being

used for manual shifting.

Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast

In certain situations, it may be advisable to

deactivate or turn off Eco Coast so that engine

braking can be used. These situations might

include driving down steep hills or before

passing another vehicle to help ensure this

can be done as safely as possible.

On a level road, the vehicle's actual speed

may differ from the set speed when cruise

control is active and the vehicle is coast-

ing.

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Activating Eco Coast

On a steep uphill gradient, the vehicle's

speed is reduced until the transmission

downshifts. Reduced acceleration is then

initiated in order to reach the set speed.

The function is activated when the accelerator

pedal is fully released and the following condi-

tions are met:

Deactivate Eco Coast by

Eco drive mode is activated.

The gear selector is in D.

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pressing the accelerator or brake pedal

moving the gear selector to manual mode

Using the steering wheel paddles* to shift.

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On a downhill gradient in which the vehi-

cle is coasting, the vehicle's actual speed

may be slightly above or below the set

speed. The function uses engine braking

to keep the set speed. If necessary, the

normal brakes are also applied.

The vehicle's speed is approximately

65-140 km/h (40-87 mph).

Turn off Eco Coast by

The gradient of the downgrade is less than

approximately 6%.

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switching to another drive mode*

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deactivating Eco drive mode in Function

COASTING will be displayed in the instrument

view.

panel when Eco Coast is being used.

It is possible to roll short distances even with-

out Eco Coast in order to help conserve fuel.

However, for the best fuel economy, Eco

Coast should be activated and used to roll

longer distances.

Limitations

Eco Coast is not available if

the engine and/or transmission are not at

normal working temperatures

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the gear selector is moved from D to man-

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ual shifting mode

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A low reading in the green area of the

gauge indicates economical driving.

ECO gauge in the instrument panel

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Changing drive mode * (p. 413)

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A high reading is shown when driving is

not economical, e.g. heavy braking or

rapid acceleration.

Activating and deactivating Eco drive

mode using the function button (p. 416)

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The ECO gauge also has an indicator showing

how a reference driver would drive in the same

driving situation. This is shown by the short

pointer in the gauge.

Economical driving (p. 426)

Driving with the Start/Stop function

ECO Climate

In Eco mode, ECO climate is automatically

activated in the passenger compartment to

help reduce energy consumption.

Eco gauge in 12" instrument panel*.

NOTE

When the Eco drive mode is activated, set-

tings for certain climate system and elec-

tricity consuming functions are reduced.

Some of these settings can be reset man-

ually, but full functionality will only be

restored by switching off Eco mode or

adapting the Individual* drive mode to full

climate system functionality.

If condensation forms on the windows, tap the

max defroster button, which will function nor-

mally.

Eco gauge in 8" instrument panel.

The ECO gauge indicates how economical

current driving is:

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Activating and deactivating Eco

drive mode using the function

button

There is a function button for Eco drive mode

in the center display's Function view if the

vehicle is not equipped with a drive mode

control in the tunnel console.

When the engine is switched off, Eco mode is

deactivated and must therefore be reactivated

each time the engine is started. ECO will be

displayed in the instrument panel when the

function is activated.

Start/Stop function

Driving with the Start/Stop

function

Start/Stop is a function that temporarily

switches off the engine when the vehicle has

stopped, e.g. at a traffic light or in heavy traf-

fic, and then starts it again automatically

when needed.

The Start/Stop function reduces fuel con-

sumption, which helps to reduce exhaust

emissions.

Start/stop is a function that temporarily turns

off the engine when the vehicle is stationary

and then automatically starts it when needed.

The Start/Stop function is available when the

ignition is started and can be activated if cer-

tain conditions are met.

The instrument panel indicates when the func-

tion is

The system makes it possible to drive more

economically and climate-smart by letting the

engine auto-stop when appropriate.

Available

active

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Selecting Eco drive mode in the center

display's Function view

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not available.

(p. 416)

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All of the vehicle's ordinary systems, such as

lighting, radio, etc. function normally when the

engine has been auto-stopped. Certain func-

tions may be temporarily reduced, however,

such as the climate system's blower speed or

extremely high audio system volume.

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Tap the Driving Mode ECO button to

activate or deactivate the function.

Conditions for the Start/Stop function

Changing drive mode * (p. 413)

Auto-stop

To auto-stop the engine:

> An indicator light in the button will illu-

minate when the function is activated.

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Eco drive mode (p. 413)

Deactivating the Start/Stop function

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Stop the vehicle by applying the brakes

and keep the brake pedal depressed. The

engine will auto-stop.

On a downhill gradient: Release the brake

pedal slightly so that the vehicle begins to

roll. The engine will auto-start after a slight

increase in speed.

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In Comfort or Eco drive mode, the engine

may auto-stop before the vehicle has com-

pletely stopped.

Symbols in the instrument panel

With Adaptive Cruise Control or Pilot Assist

activated, the engine will auto-stop about

three seconds after the vehicle has stopped.

The

symbol will be displayed in

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the tachometer when the function is avail-

able.

Auto-start

The following conditions must be met for the

engine to auto-start.

An indicator in the tachometer will point

The function is active and the engine has auto-stop-

ped.

Release the brake pedal. The engine will

auto-start and the vehicle can be driven.

On an uphill gradient, Hill Start Assist

(HSA¹¹) will activate to help prevent the

vehicle from rolling backward.

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toward

when Start/Stop is active

On vehicles with the 8-inch instrument panel,

the symbol will be shown at the bottom of the

speedometer.

and the engine has auto-stopped.

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The

symbol will be grayed-out

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Conditions for the Start/Stop function

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When the Auto-hold function is activated,

auto-start will be delayed until the acceler-

ator is pressed.

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when the function is not available.

No symbol will be shown when the func-

tion is turned off.

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When Adaptive Cruise Control or Pilot

Assist are activated, the engine will auto-

start when the accelerator pedal is

Driving with the Start/Stop function

Hill Start Assist (p. 403)

Auto-hold brakes (p. 401)

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depressed or the

button on the left-

side steering wheel keypad is pressed.

Maintain pressure on the brake pedal and

press the accelerator pedal. The engine

will auto-start.

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Hill Start Assist

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Driving at high altitude and the engine has

not reached its normal operating tempera-

ture.

Deactivating the Start/Stop

function

Conditions for the Start/Stop

function

Certain conditions must be met for Start/

Stop to function.

If any condition is not met, this will be indi-

cated in the instrument panel.

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In certain situations, it may be advisable to

turn the Start/Stop function off.

To turn off Start/Stop, tap the

Start/Stop function button

in the center display's Func-

tion view. The indicator light

in the button will go out

ABS has been activated.

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Hard braking (even if the ABS system has

not been activated).

Many starts during a short period of time

have triggered the starter motor's over-

heating protection.

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The engine does not auto-stop

The engine will not auto-stop if:

when the function has been

turned off.

The vehicle has not reached a speed of

ca 10 km/h (6 mph) after starting.

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The exhaust system's particulate filter is

full

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The function will remain turned off until:

After several auto-stops, the speed must

again exceed approximately ca 10 km/h

(6 mph) before the next auto-stop.

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A trailer is connected to the vehicle's elec-

trical system.

it is reactivated

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the drive mode is changed to Eco.

The transmission is not running at its nor-

mal operating temperature.

The driver has not fastened the seatbelt.

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The engine is not running at its normal

operating temperature.

The gear selector is in mode M (±).

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(p. 416)

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If traffic conditions allow it (for example in

a traffic jam).

The ambient temperature is under

approximately -5 °C (23 °F) or over

approximately 30 °C (86 °F).

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Conditions for the Start/Stop function

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The engine does not auto-start

The engine will not auto-start after an auto-

stop if:

Windshield heating is activated.

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The climate system settings and the

actual climate in the passenger compart-

ment differ.

The driver is not wearing a seat belt, the

gear selector is in the P position and the

driver's door is open. The engine must be

started normally.

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The vehicle is in reverse.

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The driver is making large steering wheel

movements.

The road gradient is very steep.

The hood is open.

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The engine auto-starts while the brake

pedal is depressed

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Driving with the Start/Stop function

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In the following situations, the engine will

auto-start even if the brake pedal is

depressed:

(p. 416)

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Deactivating the Start/Stop function

Leveling control settings * (p. 423)

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High levels of condensation on the inside

of the windows.

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The climate system settings and the

actual climate in the passenger compart-

ment differ.

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The brake pedal is pumped repeatedly.

The hood is open.

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The vehicle begins to roll or increases

speed slightly if the engine auto-stopped

before the vehicle was at a standstill.

The driver's seat belt is unbuckled with the

gear selector in the D or N positions.

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The gear selector is moved from D to R or

M (±).

The driver's door is opened with the gear

selector in D. An audible signal and a text

message informs the driver that the igni-

tion is on.

WARNING

Do not open the hood if the engine has

auto-stopped. Turn off the engine by

switching off the ignition before lifting the

hood.

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The instrument panel indi-

cates when the suspension

level is being adjusted.

on e.g. ambient temperature, how the vehicle

is loaded, if loading mode is used, which drive

mode is selected after the engine is started,

etc.

Leveling control* and suspension

The vehicle's leveling control system adjusts

the suspension and shock absorbers auto-

matically to help optimize comfort and con-

trol while driving. Leveling can also be con-

trolled manually to facilitate loading or get-

ting in and out of the vehicle.

The level may also be adjusted a period after

the vehicle is parked. This is to compensate

for any height changes that may occur due to

temperature changes in the air springs when

the vehicle cools.

The following apply if a door or the tailgate is

opened:

Pneumatic suspension and shock

absorbers

If a door is opened, the level can only be

adjusted upwards.

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The system is adapted to the selected drive

mode and vehicle speed. The pneumatic sus-

pension reduces the vehicle's ground clear-

ance at higher speeds to reduce air resistance

and increase stability. The shock absorbers are

normally set to help optimize comfort and are

adjusted continuously according to the road

surface and the vehicle's acceleration, braking

and cornering.

Transporting

When transporting the vehicle on a ferry, train

or truck, only secure (lash) the vehicle around

the tires, not using any other parts of the chas-

sis. Changes in the pneumatic suspension

may occur during transport, which could

adversely affect the lashing and result in dam-

age.

If the tailgate is open, the level can only be

adjusted downwards.

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Parking

When parking, make sure that there is ade-

quate space above and below the vehicle

since ground clearance may vary depending

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Symbols and messages in driver display

Symbol

Message

Meaning

Active chassis has been switched off manually by the user.

Suspension

Deactivated by user

Active chassis performance has been temporarily reduced due to extensive system use. If

this message appears frequently (e.g. several times in one week) contact a workshop^A.

Suspension

Temporarily reduced performance

A fault has occurred. Visit a workshop^Aas soon as possible.

Suspension

Service required

A critical fault has occurred. Stop safely, have the car towed to a workshop^A.

Suspension failure

Stop safely

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Symbol

Message

Meaning

A fault has occurred. If the message appears while driving, contact a workshop^A.

Suspension

Slow down Vehicle too high

Level control to target height is in progress.

Suspension

Auto adjusting vehicle level

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An authorized Volvo workshop is recommended.

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