Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00972:body:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00972
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Character Range: 24646–27490

to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.

        4.4. There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place specified on the approval form, to every vehicle conforming to a vehicle type approved under this Regulation, an international approval mark consisting of:

        4.4.1. a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted approval; [3]/

        4.4.2. the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter "R", a dash and the approval number, to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1.

        4.4.3. However, if the vehicle is equipped with one or more seats fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints, approved as meeting the requirements under paragraphs 5.1. and 5.2. below, the number of this Regulation shall be followed by the letters "RA".  The form conforming to the model in annex 1 to this Regulation shall indicate which seat(s) of the vehicle is (are) fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints.  The marking shall also indicate that any remaining seats in the vehicle, not fitted or capable of being fitted with head restraints, are approved and meet the requirements of paragraph 5.1. below of this Regulation.

        4.5. If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved under one or more other Regulations annexed to the Agreement in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1. need not be repeated; in such a case the Regulation and approval numbers and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1.

        4.6. The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.

        4.7. The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.

        4.8. Examples of arrangements of approval marks are given in annex 2 to this Regulation.

5.  REQUIREMENTS

        5.1. General requirements applicable to all seats of vehicles of category M1 [4]/

        5.1.1. Every adjustment and displacement system provided shall incorporate a locking system, which shall operate automatically.  Locking systems for armrests or other comfort devices are not necessary unless the presence of such devices will cause additional risk of injury to the occupants of a vehicle in the event of a collision.

        5.1.2. The unlocking control for a device as referred to in paragraph 2.7. shall be placed on the outside of the seat close to the door.  It shall be easily accessible, even to the occupant of the seat immediately behind the seat concerned.

        5.1.3. The rear parts of seats situated