Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00229:reg:5:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00229
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 29/36)
Character Range: 501457–504632

The Requirements of sections 6.5.3, 6.5.4 and 6.5.5 shall apply from 1 October 2006 for new type approvals and from 1 October 2007 for all registrations of new vehicles.

          6.5.1.3.         Any engine system covered by this section shall be designed, constructed and installed so as to be capable of meeting these require- ments over the useful life of the engine.

          6.5.1.4.         Information that fully describes the functional operational characteristics of an engine system covered by this section shall be pro- vided by the manufacturer in Annex II to this Directive.

          6.5.1.5.         In its application for type-approval, if the engine system requires a reagent, the manufacturer shall specify the characteristics of all reagent(s) consumed by any exhaust aftertreatment system, e.g. type and concentrations, operational temperature conditions, refer- ence to international standards etc.

          6.5.1.6.         With reference to section 6.1, any engine system covered by this section shall retain its emission control function during all condi- tions regularly pertaining in the territory of the European Union, especially at low ambient temperatures.

          6.5.1.7.         For the purpose of type-approval, the manufacturer shall demonstrate to the Technical Service that for engine systems that require a reagent, any emission of ammonia does not exceed, over the applicable emissions test cycle, a mean value of 25 ppm.

          6.5.1.8.         For engine systems requiring a reagent, each separate reagent tank installed on a vehicle shall include a means for taking a sample of any fluid inside the tank. The sampling point shall be easily accessible without the use of any specialised tool or device.

          6.5.2.             Maintenance requirements

          6.5.2.1.         The manufacturer shall furnish or cause to be furnished to all owners of new heavy-duty vehicles or new heavy-duty engines written instructions that shall state that if the vehicle emission control system is not functioning correctly, the driver shall be informed of a problem by the malfunction indicator (MI) and the engine shall consequentially operate with a reduced performance.

          6.5.2.2.         The instructions will indicate requirements for the proper use and maintenance of vehicles, including where relevant the use of con- sumable reagents.

          6.5.2.3.         The instructions shall be written in clear and non-technical language and in the language of the country in which a new heavy-duty vehicle or new heavy-duty engine is sold or registered.

          6.5.2.4.         The instructions shall specify if consumable reagents have to be refilled by the vehicle operator between normal maintenance inter- vals and shall indicate a likely rate of reagent consumption according to the type of new heavy-duty vehicle.

          6.5.2.5.         The instructions shall specify that use of and refilling of a required reagent of the correct specifications when indicated is mandatory for the vehicle to comply with the certificate of conformity issued for that vehicle or engine type.

          6.5.2.6.