Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228:front:0:p70
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not apply to headlamps fitted with a two-filament bulb when a single beam is approved.

       4.1.3. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved. Its first two digits (at present 04) shall indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval. The same Contracting Party shall not assign the same number to another type of headlamp covered by this Regulation, except if the approval is extended to a device which only differs from the already approved device by the colour of the light emitted.

       4.1.4. Notice of approval or of extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval or production definitely discontinued of a type of headlamp pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a form conforming to the model in Annex 1 to this Regulation, with the indications according to paragraph 2.2.1.1.

       4.1.4.1. If the headlamp is equipped with an adjustable reflector and if this headlamp is to be used only in mounting positions according to the indications in paragraph 2.2.1.1., the applicant shall be obliged by the approval to inform the user in a proper way about the correct mounting position(s).

       4.1.5. In addition to the mark prescribed in paragraph 3.1., an approval mark as described in paragraph 4.2. and 4.3. below shall be affixed in the spaces referred to in paragraph 3.2. above to every headlamp conforming to a type approved under this Regulation.

       4.2. Composition of the approval mark

       The approval mark shall consist of:

       4.2.1. an international approval mark, comprising:

       4.2.1.1. a circle surrounding the letter 'E' followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; [6/]

       4.2.1.2. the approval number prescribed in paragraph 4.1.3. above.

       4.2.2. The following additional symbol or symbols:

       4.2.2.1. on headlamps meeting left-hand traffic requirements only, a horizontal arrow pointing to the right of an observer facing the headlamp, i.e. to the side of the road on which traffic moves;

       4.2.2.2. on headlamps designed to meet the requirements of both traffic systems by means of an appropriate adjustment of the setting of the optical unit or the filament lamp, a horizontal arrow with a head at each end, the heads pointing respectively to the left and to the right;

       4.2.2.3. on headlamps meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the passing beam only, the letters "HC";

       4.2.2.4. on headlamps meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the driving beam only, the letters "HR";

       4.2.2.5. on headlamps meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of both the passing beam and the driving beam, the