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Ford ESCORT 1999 Owner Manual

Contents
Before driving
Introduction 2
Instrumentation 3
Controls and features 14
Seating and safety restraints 61
Starting and driving
Starting 83
Driving 89
Roadside emergencies 105
Servicing
Maintenance and care 123
Capacities and specifications 174
Customer assistance 181
Reporting safety defects 193
Index 194
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Copyrightr1998 Ford Motor Company
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Introduction
ICONS
Indicates a safety alert. Read the following section on Warnings.
Indicates vehicle information related to recycling and other environmental concerns will follow.
Correct vehicle usage and the authorized disposal of waste cleaning and lubrication materials are significant steps towards protecting the environment.
Indicates a message regarding child safety restraints. Refer to Seating and safety restraints for more information.
Indicates that this Owner Guide contains information on this subject. Please refer to the Index to locate the appropriate section which will provide you more information.
WARNINGS
Warnings provide information which may reduce the risk of personal injury and prevent possible damage to others, your vehicle and its equipment.
BREAKING-IN YOUR VEHICLE
There are no particular breaking-in rules for your vehicle. During the first 1 600 km (1 000 miles) of driving, vary speeds frequently. This is necessary to give the moving parts a chance to break in.
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The information found in this guide was in effect at the time of printing. Ford may change the contents without notice and without incurring obligation.
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Instrumentation
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Instrumentation

Foglamp control *
Headlamp
control
(pg. 42)
(pg. 44)
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(pg. 6)
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Power side
view mirrors*
(pg. 14)
*if equipped
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Instrument panel
dimmer switch
(pg. 14)
Speed control*
(pg. 44)
Driver side air bag
(pg. 71)
Windshield wiper/
washer control
(pg. 49)
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Passenger side air bag
(pg. 71)
SEEK
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Climate control system
(pg. 37)
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Electronic sound system
(pg. 15)
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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES Base instrument cluster
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Instrumentation
Low fuel
Illuminates as an early reminder of a low fuel condition indicated on the fuel gauge. The light comes on when there is approximately 1/16th of a tank indicated on the fuel gauge (refer to Fuel gauge in this chapter for more information). The ignition must be in the ON position for this lamp to illuminate. The lamp will also illuminate for several seconds after the ignition is turned to the ON position regardless of the fuel level.
Service engine soon
Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine’s emission control system. This system is commonly known as the On Board Diagnostics System (OBD II). The OBD II system protects the environment by ensuring that your vehicle continues to meet government emission standards. The OBD II system also assists the service technician in properly servicing your vehicle.
The Service Engine Soon indicator light illuminates when the ignition is first turned to the ON position to check the bulb. If it comes on after the engine is started, one of the engine’s emission control systems may be malfunctioning. The light may illuminate without a driveability concern being noted. The vehicle will usually be drivable and will not require towing.
What you should do if the Service Engine Soon light illuminates
Light turns on solid:
This means that the OBD II system has detected a malfunction. Temporary malfunctions may cause your Service Engine Soon light to
illuminate. Examples are:
1.
The vehicle has run out of fuel. (The engine may misfire or run poorly.)
2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel.
3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened.
These temporary malfunctions can be corrected by filling the fuel tank with good quality fuel and/or properly installing and securely tightening the gas cap. After three driving cycles without these or any other
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temporary malfunctions present, the Service Engine Soon light should turn off. (A driving cycle consists of a cold engine startup followed by mixed city/highway driving.) No additional vehicle service is required.
If the Service Engine Soon light remains on, have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity.
Light is blinking:
Engine misfire is occurring which could damage your catalytic converter. You should drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced at the first available opportunity.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior
floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
Air bag readiness
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned ON. If the light fails to illuminate, continues to flash or remains on, have the system serviced immediately.
Safety belt
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For more information, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.
Brake system warning
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position, the engine is off and the parking brake is engaged. If the brake warning lamp does not illuminate at this time, seek service immediately. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates low brake fluid level and the brake system should be inspected immediately.
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Instrumentation
Shift indicator light (if equipped)
To maximize fuel economy, the shift indicator light illuminates when the manual transmission should be shifted to the next highest gear.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (If equipped)
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned on and the engine is off. If the light does not illuminate momentarily at start up, remains on or continues to flash, the ABS needs to be serviced. With the ABS light on, the anti-lock brake system is disabled and normal braking is still effective unless the brake warning light also remains illuminated with parking brake released.
Turn signal
Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard lights are turned on. If one or both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer to Exterior bulbs in the Maintenance and care chapter.
ABS
High beams
Illuminates when the high beam headlamps are turned on.
Anti-theft system (if equipped)
Refer to SecuriLocky passive anti-theft system in the Controls and features chapter.
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Charging system
Illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. The light also illuminates when the battery is not charging properly, requiring electrical system service.
Engine oil pressure
Momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position and the engine is off. Illuminates when the oil pressure falls below the normal range. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible and switch off the engine immediately. Check the oil level and add oil if needed. Refer to Engine oil in the Maintenance and Care chapter.
Liftgate ajar (if equipped)
Illuminates when the ignition is in the ON position and the liftgate is open.
Safety belt warning chime
Chimes to remind you to fasten your safety belts. For information on the safety belt warning chime, refer to the Seating
and safety restraints chapter.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning chime
For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to the Seating and safety restraints chapter.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.
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GAUGES Base instrument cluster gauges
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Fuel gauge
Displays approximately how much fuel is in the fuel tank (when the key is in the ON position). The fuel gauge may vary slightly when the vehicle is in motion. The ignition should be in the OFF position while the vehicle is being refueled. When the gauge first indicates empty, there is a small amount of reserve fuel in the tank. When refueling the vehicle from empty indication, the amount of fuel that can be added will be less than the advertised capacity due to the reserve fuel.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates the temperature of the engine coolant. At normal operating temperature, the needle remains within the normal area (the area between the “H” and “C”). If it enters the red section, the engine is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, switch off the engine immediately and let the engine cool. Refer to Engine coolant in the Maintenance and care chapter.
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Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot.
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level the gauge indication will not be accurate.
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Speedometer
Indicates the current vehicle speed.
Odometer
Registers the total kilometers (miles) of the vehicle.
Trip odometer
Registers the kilometers (miles) of individual journeys. To reset, depress the control.
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Tachometer (if equipped)
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer pointer in the red zone may damage the engine.
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Controls and features

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel during headlamp and parklamp operation.
Coupe
• Rotate up to brighten.
• Rotate down to dim.
Sedan/Wagon
• Rotate left to brighten.
• Rotate right to dim.
POWER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS (IF EQUIPPED)
The ignition must be in ACC or ON position to adjust the power side view mirrors.
To adjust your mirrors:
1. Select L to adjust the left mirror or R to adjust the right mirror.
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Controls and features
2. Move the control in the direction you wish to tilt the mirror.
3. Return to the center position to lock mirrors in place.
TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL
Press the remote trunk release control on the instrument panel to open the trunk.
USING YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM AM/FM stereo
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Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio system on or off.
VOL PUSH ON
Turn control to raise or lower volume.
VOL PUSH ON
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before switching off the ignition.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select control works in radio mode.
AM
FM
AM/FM select in radio mode
This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.
AM
FM
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Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
Tune adjust in radio mode
• Press the to move to the next frequency down the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the
to move through the
frequencies quickly.
• Press the to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the
for quick movement.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio mode.
Controls and features
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TUNE
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Scan function
The scan function works in radio mode.
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TUNE
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Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations on the frequency band. Press the control again to stop the scan mode.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with
the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more
information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset
control until the sound returns,
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indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.
Bass/treble adjust
• The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output.
• The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s treble output.
AM
FM
BASS TREB
–+
BAL
FADE
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Speaker balance/fade adjust
• Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the right and left speakers.
• Press the BAL control. Toggle between the + and — control to adjust the speaker sound.
• Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers.
• Press the FADE control. Toggle between the + and — control to adjust the speaker sound.
Setting the clock
To set the hour, press the hour (h) control and press:
• (+) to increase hour and
• (−) to decrease hour
To set the minute, press the minute (m) control and press:
• (+) to increase minutes and
• (−) to decrease minutes
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AM/FM Stereo/Cassette
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Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio system on or off.
Turn control to raise or lower volume.
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VOL PUSH ON
VOL PUSH ON
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset
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volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before switching off the ignition.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select control works in radio modes.
AM/FM select in radio mode
This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.
AM/FM select in tape mode
Press this control to stop tape play and begin radio play.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio mode.
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FM
FM
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TUNE
Tune adjust in radio mode
• Press the to move to the next frequency down the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the
to move through the
frequencies quickly.
• Press the to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold
for quick movement.
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TUNE
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Seek function
The seek function control works in radio or tape mode.
SEEK
TUNE
Seek function in radio mode
• Press to find the next listenable station down the frequency band.
• Press
Seek function in tape mode
• Press to listen to the previous selection on the tape.
• Press
Scan function
The scan function works in radio or tape mode.
to find the next listenable station up the frequency band.
to listen to the next selection on the tape.
SEEK
SCAN
TUNE
Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations on the frequency band. Press the control again to stop the scan mode.
Scan function in tape mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the tape. (The tape scans in a forward direction. At the end of the tape’s first side, direction automatically reverses to the opposite side of the tape.) To stop on a particular selection, press the control again.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
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Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with
the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more
information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset
control until the sound returns,
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indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.
Bass/treble adjust
• The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output.
• The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s treble output.
Speaker balance/fade adjust
• Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the right and left speakers.
• Press the BAL control. Toggle between the + and — control to adjust the speaker sound.
• Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers.
• Press the FADE control. Toggle between the + and — control to adjust the speaker sound.
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FM
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Inserting a tape
Push only slightly when inserting a cassette tape (with the open edge
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to the right). A cassette deck loading mechanism pulls the tape in the rest of the way.
You can switch from radio to tape play by inserting a tape into the cassette deck.
Tape play select
Insert a tape to begin tape play. Push only slightly when inserting a cassette tape (with the open edge to
the right). A cassette deck loading mechanism pulls the tape in the rest of the way.
Rewind
The rewind control works in tape mode.
• In tape mode, radio play will
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FF
continue until rewind is stopped (with the TAPE control) or the beginning of the tape is reached.
Fast forward
The fast forward control works in tape mode.
• In the tape mode, tape direction
REW
FF
will automatically reverse when the end of the tape is reached.
Tape side select
Press this control to play the alternate side of a tape.
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Eject function
Press the control to stop and eject a tape.
DolbyTnoise reduction
Dolbyt noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation operates only in tape mode. Dolbyt reduces the amount of hiss and static during tape playback.
Press the
button to activate (and
deactivate) Dolbyt noise reduction.
Setting the clock
To set the hour, press the hour (h) control and press:
• (+) to increase hour and
• (−) to decrease hour
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To set the minute, press the minute (m) control and press:
• (+) to increase minutes and
• (−) to decrease minutes
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Premium AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/ Premium Sound (Radio Controlled CD Changer Compatible)
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Volume/power control
Press the control to turn the audio system on or off.
Turn control to raise or lower volume.
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MAX
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REW
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TAPE
CD
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SHUF
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VOL PUSH ON
VOL PUSH ON
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off, the volume will come back on at a “nominal” listening level when the
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ignition switch is turned back on. If you wish to maintain your preset volume level, turn the audio system off with the power control before switching off the ignition.
AM/FM select
The AM/FM select control works in radio, tape and CD modes (if equipped).
AM/FM select in radio mode
This control allows you to select AM or FM frequency bands. Press the control to switch between AM, FM1 or FM2 memory preset stations.
AM/FM select in tape mode
Press this control to stop tape play and begin radio play.
AM/FM select in CD mode
Press this control to stop CD play and begin radio play. You can switch from CD play to tape play by simply inserting a tape into
the cassette deck.
Tune adjust
The tune control works in radio or CD mode (if equipped).
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FM
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FM
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TUNE
DISCS
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Tune adjust in radio mode
• Press the to move to the next frequency down the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold the control to move through the frequencies quickly.
• Press the right side of the control to move to the next frequency up the band (whether or not a listenable station is located there). Hold for quick movement.
Tune adjust for CD mode (if equipped)
• Press the to select the previous disc in the CD changer. (Play will begin on the first track of the disc unless the CD changer is in shuffle mode. Refer to Shuffle feature for more information. Hold the control to continue reversing through the disc.
• Press
to select the next disc in the CD changer. Hold the control
to fast-forward through the remaining discs.
Seek function
The seek function control works in radio, tape or CD mode (if equipped).
SEEK
TRACK
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DISCS
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Seek function in radio mode
• Press to find the next listenable station down the frequency band.
• Press to find the next listenable station up the frequency band.
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Seek function in tape mode
• Press to listen to the previous selection on the tape.
• Press
Seek function in CD mode (if equipped)
• Press to seek to the previous track of the current disc. If a selection has been playing for three seconds or more and you press
• Press the last track has been completed, the first track of the current disc will automatically replay.
Scan function
The scan function works in radio, tape or CD mode (if equipped).
Scan function in radio mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a brief sampling of all listenable stations on the frequency band. Press the control again to stop the scan mode.
Scan function in tape mode
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the tape. (The tape scans in a forward direction. At the end of the tape’s first side, direction automatically reverses to the opposite side of the tape.) To stop on a particular selection, press the control again.
Scan function in CD mode (if equipped)
Press the SCAN control to hear a short sampling of all selections on the CD. (The CD scans in a forward direction, wrapping back to the first track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a particular selection, press the control again.
Radio station memory preset
The radio is equipped with six station memory preset controls. These controls can be used to select up to six preset AM stations and twelve FM stations (six in FM1 and six in FM2).
to listen to the next selection on the tape.
, the CD changer will replay that selection from the beginning.
to seek forward to the next track of the current disc. After
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SCAN
TUNE
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Setting memory preset stations
1. Select the frequency band with
the AM/FM select control.
2. Select a station. Refer to Tune adjust or Seek function for more
information on selecting a station.
3. Press and hold a memory preset
control until the sound returns,
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indicating the station is held in memory on the control you selected.
Bass/treble adjust
• The bass adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s bass output.
• The treble adjust control allows you to increase or decrease the audio system’s treble output.
AM
FM
COMP
BASS TREB
–+
BAL
FADE
SHUF
Speaker balance/fade adjust
• Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted between the right and left speakers.
• Speaker sound can be adjusted between the front and rear speakers.
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BASS TREB
–+
BAL
FADE
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