Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228:reg:1:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00228
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 21/40)
Character Range: 393178–396229

shall be marked as follows:

       On units meeting the requirements of this Regulation which are so designed that the filament of the passing beam shall not be lit simultaneously with that of any other lighting function with which it may be reciprocally incorporated:

       an oblique stroke (/) shall be placed behind the passing lamp symbol in the approval mark.

       5.2.2.9. The marks and symbols referred to in paragraphs 5.2.1. and 5.2.2. above shall be clearly legible and be indelible even when the optical unit is fitted in the vehicle.

       5.3. Arrangement of the approval mark

       5.3.1. Independent lamps

       Annex 2, figures 1 to 7, to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of the approval mark with the above-mentioned additional symbols.

       5.3.2. Grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps

       5.3.2.1. Where grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps have been found to comply with the requirements of several Regulations, a single international approval mark may be affixed, consisting of a circle surrounding the letter "E", followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted the approval, and an approval number.  This approval mark may be located anywhere on the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps, provided that:

       5.3.2.1.1. it is visible after their installation;

       5.3.2.1.2. no part of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps that transmits light can be removed without at the same time removing the approval mark.

       5.3.2.2. The identification symbol for each lamp appropriate to each Regulation under which approval has been granted, together with the corresponding series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval and, if necessary, the required arrow shall be marked:

       5.3.2.2.1. either on the appropriate light-emitting surface,

       5.3.2.2.2. or in a group, in such a way that each of the grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps may be clearly identified (see four possible examples in annex 2).

       5.3.2.3. The size of the components of a single approval mark shall not be less than the minimum size required for the smallest of the individual marks by the Regulation under which approval has been granted.

       5.3.2.4. An approval number shall be assigned to each type approved.  The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to another type of grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps covered by this Regulation.

       5.3.2.5. Annex 2, figure 8, to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval marks for grouped, combined or reciprocally incorporated lamps with all the above-mentioned additional symbols.

       5.3.3. Lamps, the lens of which is used for different types of lamps and which may be reciprocally incorporated or grouped with other lamps

       The provisions laid down in paragraph 5.3.2. above are applicable.