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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)
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Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2008 of 7 October 2008 replacing Annexes I, III, IV, VI, VII, XI and XV to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance).
The following information shall be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings shall be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4, or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, shall show sufficient detail.
Final Vehicle mass (in kg): …
Frontal area for final vehicle (in cm 2 ): …
Rolling resistance (kg/t): …
Cross-sectional area of air entrance of the front grille (in cm 2 ): …]
Textual Amendments
F2 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1832 of 5 November 2018 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 for the purpose of improving the emission type approval tests and procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles, including those for in-service conformity and real-driving emissions and introducing devices for monitoring the consumption of fuel and electric energy (Text with EEA relevance).
Type:
Variant(s):
Version(s):
Type-approval number, including extension number: …]
Textual Amendments
F3 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1171/2014 of 31 October 2014 amending and correcting Annexes I, III, VI, IX, XI and XVII to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F5 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
(in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable)]
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …]
in case of:]
(heavy-duty vehicles only)
Cycle four stroke/two stroke/rotary ( 1 )]
Textual Amendments
F7 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 133/2014 of 31 January 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress as regards emission limits, Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F8 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 133/2014 of 31 January 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress as regards emission limits, Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F9 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and amending Annexes I and III to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F10 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1832 of 5 November 2018 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 for the purpose of improving the emission type approval tests and procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles, including those for in-service conformity and real-driving emissions and introducing devices for monitoring the consumption of fuel and electric energy (Text with EEA relevance).
Where relevant for exterior noise, reducing measures in the engine compartment and on the engine: …
If yes, description and drawings:
If no, compliance with Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 required]
Textual Amendments
F11 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F12 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 133/2014 of 31 January 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress as regards emission limits, Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
Component — Fault code — Monitoring strategy — Fault detection criteria — MI activation criteria — Secondary parameters — Preconditioning — Demonstration test
Catalyst — P0420 — Oxygen sensor 1 and 2 signals — Difference between sensor 1 and sensor 2 signals — 3rd cycle — Engine speed, engine load, A/F mode, catalyst temperature — Two Type 1 cycles — Type 1]
[F10List of components on-board the vehicle of the systems ensuring the correct operation of NO x control measures]
When appropriate, manufacturer reference of the documentation package related to the installation on the vehicle of the system ensuring the correct operation of NO x control measures of an approved engine
Written description and/or drawing of the warning signal ( 6 )]
Textual Amendments
F13 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (Text with EEA relevance).
Transformation for a specific gas composition NG-H t /NG-L t /NG-HL t ( 1 )]
(manufacturer’s declared value)
Textual Amendments
F14 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 136/2014 of 11 February 2014 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) (Text with EEA relevance).
(manufacturer’s declared value)]
Textual Amendments
F15 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 of 12 December 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).
Minimum: …… K
Maximum: …… K
Textual Amendments
F6 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (Text with EEA relevance).
Gear | Internal gearbox ratios (ratios of engine to gearbox output shaft revolutions) | Final drive ratio(s) (ratio of gearbox output shaft to driven wheel revolutions) | Total gear ratios |
---|---|---|---|
Maximum for CVT | |||
1 | |||
2 | |||
3 | |||
… | |||
Minimum for CVT Reverse | ] |
Textual Amendments
for tyres indicate size designation, load-capacity index, speed category symbol, rolling resistance in accordance with ISO 28580 (where applicable) ( r );
for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s)
etc.
etc.
a The table may be extended as necessary for vehicles with more than two rows of seats or if there are more than three seats across the width of the vehicle. | ||||
(L = left-hand side, R = right-hand side, C = centre) | ||||
Front airbag | Side airbag | Belt pre-loading device | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First row of seats | L | |||
C | ||||
R | ||||
Second row of seats a | L | |||
C | ||||
R |
Textual Amendments
F17 Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 78/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users, amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 2003/102/EC and 2005/66/EC (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F19 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/543 of 3 April 2019 amending Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annexes I, III and IV to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards updating the references to and including certain Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on the type-approval of motor vehicles (Text with EEA relevance).
(in kg and mm) (Refer to drawing where applicable)]
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …
minimum and maximum for each variant: …
mass of each version (a matrix must be provided): …]
Textual Amendments
F20 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 of 12 December 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to type-approval requirements for masses and dimensions of motor vehicles and their trailers and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
for tyres indicate size designation, load-capacity index, speed category symbol, rolling resistance in accordance with ISO 28580 (where applicable) ( r );
for wheels indicate rim size(s) and off-set(s)
etc.
etc.
Item No | All | Version 1 | Version 2 | Version 3 | Version n |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Notes:
A separate matrix shall be compiled for each variant within the type.
Entries for which there are no restrictions on their combination within a variant shall be listed in the column headed ‘ all ’ .
The above information may be presented in an alternative layout or merged with the information supplied in Part I.
Each variant and each version shall be identified by an alphanumerical code consisting of a combination of letters and numbers, which shall also be indicated in the certificate of conformity (Annex IX) of the vehicle concerned.
Variant(s) which fall(s) under Annex XI shall be identified by a specific alphanumerical code.
Supply the information required by the following table in respect of the applicable subjects for this vehicle in Annex IV or Annex XI. (All relevant approvals for each subject shall be included. However, information in respect of components need not be given here so long as such information is included in the approval certificate relating to the installation prescriptions).
a Contracting Parties to the Revised 1958 Agreement. | ||||
b To be indicated if not obtainable from the type-approval number. | ||||
c To be indicated when the manufacturer applies the provisions of Article 9(6). In such a case, the applied regulatory act shall be specified in the second column. | ||||
Subject | Type-approval number or test report number c | Member State or Contracting Party a issuing the type-approval b or test report c | Extension date | Variant(s)/version(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Signed: …
Position in company: …
Date: …]
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