Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919:body:0:p80
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 235838–239019

O, T, as well as bicycles, such vehicles being equipped with retro-reflectors, with lighting and light-signalling devices, which are switched ON.
6.22.7.1.3.              It shall always be possible to switch the main-beam headlamps, adaptive or non-adaptive, ON and OFF manually and to manually switch OFF the automatic control.
Moreover, the switching OFF, of the main-beam headlamps and of their automatic control, shall be by means of a simple and immediate manual operation; the use of sub-menus is not allowed.
6.22.7.1.4.              The dipped-beams may remain switched ON at the same time as the main beams.
6.22.7.1.5.              Where four concealable lighting units are fitted their raised position shall prevent the simultaneous operation of any additional headlamps fitted, if these are intended to provide light signals consisting of intermittent illumination at short intervals (see paragraph 5.12.) in daylight.
6.22.7.2.                    Passing-beam lighting:
             (a) The control for changing over to the dipped-beam shall switch off all main beam headlamps or de-activate all AFS lighting units for the main beam simultaneously;
             (b) The dipped-beam may remain switched on at the same time as the main-beams;
             (c) In the case of lighting units for the dipped-beam being equipped with gas discharge light sources, the gas-discharge light sources shall remain switched on during the main-beam operation.
6.22.7.3.                    Switching ON and OFF the passing-beam may be automatic, however subject to the requirements for "Electrical connection" in paragraph 5.12. of this Regulation.
6.22.7.4.                    Automatic operation of the AFS
The changes within and between the provided classes and their modes of the AFS lighting functions as specified below, shall be performed automatically without causing discomfort, distraction or glare, neither for the driver nor for other road users.
The following conditions apply for the activation of the classes and their modes of the passing-beam and, where applicable, of the main-beam and/or the adaptation of the main-beam.
6.22.7.4.1.              The class C mode(s) of the passing-beam shall be activated if no mode of another passing-beam class is activated.
6.22.7.4.2.              The class V mode(s) of the passing-beam shall not operate unless one or more of the following conditions is/are automatically detected (V-signal applies):
(a) Roads in built-up areas and the vehicle's speed not exceeding 60 km/h;
              (b) Roads equipped with a fixed road illumination, and the vehicle's speed not exceeding 60 km/h;
              (c) A road surface luminance of 1 cd/m2 and/or a horizontal road illumination of 10 lx being exceeded continuously;
(d) The vehicle's speed not exceeding 50 km/h.
6.22.7.4.3.              The class E mode(s) of the passing-beam shall not operate unless the vehicle's speed exceeds 60 km/h and one or more of the following conditions is/are automatically detected:
              (a) The road characteristics correspond to motorway conditions[18] or the vehicle's speed exceeds 110 km/h (E-signal applies);
              (b)