Toyota FORTUNER 2021 User manual

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Pictorial index Search by illustration
1For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
2Instrument
cluster How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each component Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4Driving Operations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Interior features Usage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
7When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, etc.
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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For your information.......................6
Reading this manual.....................10
How to search ..............................11
Pictorial index...............................12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................24
For safe driving....................26
Seat belts.............................28
SRS airbags.........................35
Exhaust gas precautions .....45
1-2. Child safety
Front passenger occupant
classification system..........46
Riding with children..............51
Child restraint systems ........52
1-3. Emergency assistance
Toyota Connected
Services.............................73
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system...............................78
Alarm ...................................80
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators ...........................84
Gauges and meters.............91
Multi-information display......94
Fuel consumption
information.......................104
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 108
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors......................... 113
Back door..........................118
Smart entry & start
system............................. 131
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats........................ 138
Rear seats......................... 140
Head restraints.................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 149
Inside rear view mirror....... 151
Outside rear view
mirrors............................. 153
3-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows................. 155
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............160
Cargo and luggage............170
Trailer towing.....................173
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without
smart entry & start
system)............................183
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with
smart entry & start
system)............................186
Automatic transmission......192
Turn signal lever................201
Parking brake.....................202
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch.................203
Fog light switch..................207
Windshield wipers and
washer.............................208
Rear window wiper and
washer.............................210
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap...................................212
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense......... 215
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................... 222
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert With Yaw Assist
Function).........................233
RSA (Road Sign Assist).... 244
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 248
BSM (Blind Spot
Monitor)........................... 264
Toyota parking
assist-sensor...................272
RCTA (Rear Cross
Traffic Alert) function....... 282
Four-wheel drive
system............................. 291
Rear differential lock
system............................. 298
Driving assist systems....... 302
Downhill assist control
system............................. 309
AUTO LSD........................ 312
DPF (Diesel Particulate
Filter) system .................. 314
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 319
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5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front manual air
conditioning system.........324
Front automatic air
conditioning system.........329
Rear manual cooler
system.............................337
Rear automatic cooler
system.............................339
Seat heaters ......................341
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list.................342
• Personal/interior light
main switch....................343
• Personal/interior
lights..............................343
• Interior lights..................344
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features......346
• Glove box ......................347
• Console box ..................347
• Cup holders...................348
• Bottle holders ................349
• Auxiliary boxes ..............350
5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features........353
• Sun visors......................353
• Vanity mirror..................353
• Clock .............................354
• Power outlets.................355
• Grocery bag hooks........358
• Armrest..........................359
• Coat hooks ....................359
• Assist grips....................360
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior.......... 362
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior........... 365
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements...................368
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .....................371
Hood.................................. 373
Engine compartment......... 375
Tires .................................. 386
Tire inflation pressure........ 389
Wheels.............................. 391
Air conditioning filter..........393
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery......395
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 399
Light bulbs.........................404
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 422
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ......................423
If the vehicle is submerged
or water on the road is
rising ............................... 425
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7When trouble arises

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7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed...............................427
If you think something is
wrong...............................433
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................434
If a warning message is
displayed .........................439
If you have a flat tire ..........445
If the engine will not
start..................................459
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........461
If the vehicle battery is
discharged.......................463
If your vehicle overheats....467
If you run out of fuel
and the engine stalls........470
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................471
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.).......... 474
Fuel information ................ 482
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ...... 483
8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize................489
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ....................492
Alphabetical index...................... 496
8Vehicle specifications
Index
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual” for information regarding the equip-
ment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Audio system • Panoramic view monitor • Rear view monitor system

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For your information
Please note that this manual applies to all models and 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.
However, because of the Toyota 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 equipment.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. Using these spare parts and acces-
sories which are not genuine Toyota products may adversely affect the safety
of your vehicle, even though these parts may be approved by certain authori-
ties in your country. Toyota Motor Corporation therefore cannot accept any
liability or guarantee spare parts and accessories which are not genuine
Toyota products, nor for replacement or installation involving such parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Also, remodeling like this will have an effect on advanced safety equipment
such as Toyota Safety Sense and there is a danger that it will not work prop-
erly or the danger that it may work in situations where it should not be work-
ing.
The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
OMultiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
OToyota Safety Sense
OAnti-lock brake system
OSRS airbag system
OSeat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
Installation of an RF-transmitter system

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Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at your Toyota dealer.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cameras. Contact your Toyota dealer for the
location of recording cameras.
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
OData usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunctions,
conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota 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 govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
ORecorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.
The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the function is dis-
abled, data from when the system operates will not be available.
If your Toyota has Toyota Connected Services and if you have subscribed to
those services, please refer to the Toyota Connected Services usage contract
for information on data collected and its usage.
For more information, visit https://www.toyota.com.au/privacy
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected through Toyota Connected Services

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an airbag 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. However, data may not be recorded
depending on the severity and type of a crash.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• 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 situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions 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.
ODisclosure of the EDR data
Toyota 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 vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota 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 Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Toyota
WARNING
QGeneral precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. 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.
QGeneral 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 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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Reading this manual
WARNING:
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 (push-
ing, 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-
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How to search
QSearching by name
• Alphabetical index...... P. 496
QSearching by installation
position
• Pictorial index............... P. 12
QSearching by symptom or
sound
• What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ....... P. 492
QSearching by title
• Table of contents............ P. 2

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QExterior
The shape of the exterior lights may differ depending on the grade, etc. (P. 404)
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key*1. . . . . . . . . P. 461
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
Back door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 118
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 118
Opening from inside the vehicle*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
Opening from outside the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 120
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
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Windshield wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
Camera*2
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Front position lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Fog lights*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Tail and side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Stop lights
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 404, Watts: P. 481)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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QInstrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183, 186
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . P. 183, 186
Emergency stop of the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Shift lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 427
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199
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Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Reading the meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Adjusting the instrument panel light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 84
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 439
Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203
Fog lights*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208, 210
Adding washer fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 384
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Front manual air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Front automatic air conditioning system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . P. 329
Multimedia system*1, 2
Navigation system*1, 2
Rear view monitor system*2
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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QSwitches
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
Outside rear view mirror switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Toyota parking assist-sensor switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Heater idle up switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326, 333
DPF system switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Camera switch*1,2
Power back door switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119
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Audio remote control switches*2
Paddle shift switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196, 197
Talk switch*2
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with Yaw Assist Function)
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Tilt steering lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Telephone switches*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or
“Multimedia Owner’s Manual”.
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Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Front-wheel drive control switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 291
“DAC” (downhill assist control system) switch*1. . . . . . . P. 309
Seat heater switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
USB port*2
Power outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
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