Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00142:front:0:p6
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the headlamp, i.e. to the side of the road on which the 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 light source, 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 letter "DC";

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

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

       4.2.2.6. on headlamps incorporating a lens of plastic material, the letters "PL" to be affixed near the symbols prescribed in paragraphs 4.2.2.3. to 4.2.2.5. above;

       4.2.2.7. on headlamps meeting the requirements of this Regulation in respect of the driving beam, an indication of the maximum luminous intensity expressed by a reference mark as defined in paragraph 6.3.2.2 below, placed near the circle surrounding the letter "E"; In the case of reciprocally incorporated headlamps, indication of the maximum luminous intensity of the driving beam as a whole shall be expressed as above.

       4.2.3. In every case the relevant operating mode used during the test procedure according to paragraph 1.1.1.1. of annex 4 and the allowed voltage(s) according to paragraph 1.1.1.2. of annex 4 shall be stipulated on the approval forms and on the communication forms transmitted to the countries which are Contracting Parties to the Agreement and which apply this Regulation.

       In the corresponding cases the device shall be marked as follows:

       4.2.3.1. On headlamps meeting the requirements of this Regulation which are so designed that 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.

       4.2.4. The two digits of the approval number (at present 00) which indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major technical amendments made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the approval and, if necessary, the required arrow may be marked close to the above additional symbols.

       4.2.5. The marks and symbols referred to in paragraphs 4.2.1. and 4.2.2. shall be clearly legible and be indelible even when the headlamp is fitted in the vehicle.  The displacement of a moving component is deemed to fulfil this requirement.

       4.3. Arrangement of the approval mark

       4.3.1. Independent lamps

       Annex 2, figures 1 to 9, to this Regulation give examples of arrangements