Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated

Visual inspection of the components at normal working pressure. Check time required for vacuum or air pressure to reach safe working value and function of warning device, multi-circuit protection valve and pressure relief valve.

Pressure/max. cut out – min. cut in [bar]

See UN R13 5.1.4.5.2

X

Multi-circuit protection valve static closing pressure [bar]

See UN R13 5.1.4.5.2

X

X

Functional check

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.

General description for electronic parking brake

X

X

X

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated.

Disconnect and reconnect braking system coupling between towing vehicle and trailer.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated, if possible.

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated, if possible.

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated, if possible.

Visual inspection.

Method of assessing wear and wear limit

See UN R13 5.2.1.11.2 and 5.2.2.8.2.

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection.

Method of assessing wear and wear limit

See UN R13 5.2.1.11.2 and 5.2.2.8.2.

X

X

X

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated, if possible.

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated, if possible

Brake cylinder type Service/Parking

Maximum stroke [mm]

Lever length [mm]

See UN R13 5.1.4.5.2

X

X

Visual inspection of the components while the braking system is operated, if possible.

Input pressure [bar]

X

X

Output pressure for x % of maximum axle load [bar]

UN R 13 Annex 10 7.4 + Diagram 5

X

X

Visual inspection.

Maximum stroke [mm]

See UN R13 5.1.4.5.2

X

X

working principle [automatic/manual adjusted]

X

X

Visual inspection.

Disconnect brake coupling between towing vehicle and trailer.

Visual inspection

Visual inspection

Location and identification of test connections

See UN R 13 5.1.4.2

X

X

Location and identification of test connections

See 2015/68 Annex I. 2.1.8.1

X

Visual inspection and by operation

During a test on a brake tester or, if impossible, during a road test, apply the brakes progressively up to maximum effort.

Specific requirements for testing vehicle on a brake tester (test mode)

X

X

X

X

X

Test with a brake tester or, if one cannot be used for technical reasons, by a road test using a deceleration recording instrument to establish the braking ratio which relates to the maximum authorised mass or, in the case of semi-trailers, to the sum of the authorised axle loads.

Vehicles or a trailer with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes has to be inspected following the standards given by ISO 21069 or equivalent methods.

Road tests should be carried out under dry conditions on a flat, straight road.

Design system pressure for maximum load [bar]

See UN R13 5.1.4.5.2

X

X

Reference brake force [kN] at input pressure [bar] axle 1

X

X

Reference brake force [kN] at input pressure [bar] axle 2

X

X

Reference brake force [kN] at input pressure [bar] axle 3

X

X

Reference brake force [kN] at input pressure [bar] axle 4

See UN R13 5.1.4.6.2

X

X

Calculation pressure for each axle

X

X

If the secondary braking system is separate from the service braking system, use the method specified in 1.2.1.

General description of system including circuits (clear definition of the secondary brake)

X

X

X

If the secondary braking system is separate from the service braking system, use the method specified in 1.2.2.

Apply the brake during a test on a brake tester.

General description of system including recommended test procedure if dynamic test (on brake tester or road test) not possible

X

X

X

Test with a brake tester. If not possible, then by a road test using either an indicating or deceleration recording instrument or with the vehicle on a slope of known gradient.

Visual inspection and, where possible, test whether the system functions.

General description

X

Visual inspection and inspection of warning device and/or using electronic vehicle interface.

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection and inspection of warning device and/or using electronic vehicle interface.

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection

With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheels off the ground or on turntables, rotate the steering wheel from lock to lock. Visual inspection of the operation of the steering gear.

With vehicle on a pit or hoist and the weight of the vehicle road wheels on the ground, rotate steering/handle bar wheel clockwise and anticlockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of the attachment of gear casing to chassis.

With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on the ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security.

With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and with the road wheel on the ground, rock steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise or using a specially adapted wheel play detector. Visual inspection of steering components for wear, fractures and security.

Check steering system for leaks and hydraulic fluid reservoir level (if visible). With the road wheels on the ground and with the engine running, check that the power steering system is operating.

With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and the mass of the vehicle on the ground, push and pull the steering wheel in line with column, push steering wheel/handle bar in various directions at right angles to the column/forks. Visual inspection of play, and condition of flexible couplings or universal joints.

With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist and the mass of the vehicle on the ground, push and pull the steering wheel in line with column, push steering wheel/handle bar in various directions at right angles to the column/forks. Visual inspection of play, and condition of flexible couplings or universal joints.

Steering damper fitted (YES/NO)

X

With the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, the mass of the vehicle on the road wheels, the engine, if possible, running for vehicles with power steering and with the road wheels in the straight-ahead position, lightly turn the steering wheel clockwise and anti-clockwise as far as possible without moving the road wheels. Visual inspection of free movement.

Check alignment of steered wheels with suitable equipment.

Visual inspection or using a specially adapted wheel play detector

Visual inspection and consistency check between the angle of the steering wheel and the angle of the wheels when switching on/off the engine, and/or using the electronic vehicle interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

Visual inspection from driving seat.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Category of light source […,…]

X

X

X

X

Determine the horizontal aim of each headlamp on dipped beam using a headlamp aiming device or using the electronic vehicle interface.

Alignment of dipped beam [per cent] for both vertical inclination and direction

X

X

X

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

For determining the horizontal aim by using the electronic vehicle interface information on the actuation of the headlamp beam movement to allow assessment of alignment

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation or using the electronic vehicle interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation, if possible, or using the electronic vehicle interface.

Operation mode [manual/automatic)

X

X

X

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation if possible.

Device mandatory [Y/N]

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Fitment of daytime running lamps, [Y/N]

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation or using the electronic vehicle interface.

Fitment of emergency stop signal, [Y/N]

X

X

X

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

By operation and using a headlamp aiming device

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection: if possible examine the electrical continuity of the connection.

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, including inside the engine compartment (if applicable).

Wiring/cable identification (e.g. colour, shielding, cross section, size), insulation monitoring (high voltage)

X

X

X

Location of any high voltage wiring

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection.

Location of battery(ies)

X

X

X

X

Number of batteries

X

X

X

X

Special arrangements for high voltage batteries

X

X

X

Vehicle (VIN) specific information on battery switch [Y/N]

X

X

X

Vehicle (VIN) specific information on battery fuse [Yes/No]

X

X

X

Vehicle (VIN) specific information on battery ventilation [Yes/No]

X

X

X

Vehicle (VIN) specific information on operation principle

X

X

X

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes

General description, number of axles

X

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes. Apply a vertical or lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of movement between the axle beam and stub axle.

Visual inspection with the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes. Rock the wheel or apply a lateral force to each wheel and note the amount of upward movement of the wheel relative to the stub axle.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection of both sides of each wheel with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist.

Wheel size/dimensions/offset

X

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection of the entire tyre by either rotating the road wheel with it off the ground and the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, or by rolling the vehicle backwards and forwards over a pit.

Tyre size,

X

X

X

X

X

load capacity,

X

X

X

X

X

speed category

X

X

X

X

X

Tyre pressure monitoring system [N/Y] direct/indirect

X

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist or using special equipment, if available.

Use special equipment and compare left/right differences

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. Wheel play detectors may be used and are recommended for vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,5 tonnes

Visual inspection

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist.

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist.

Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, use of leak detecting devices in the case of LPG/CNG/LNG systems.

General description and location including shielding

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection.

Exempt side guards and or rear underrun (Y/N)

X

X

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection for wear and correct operation with special attention to any safety device fitted and/or use of measuring gauge.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection not necessarily on a pit or hoist.

Visual inspection and/or using electronic interface

Engine Control Unit valid configuration

X

X

X

X

Instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

X

Instructions on how to read the Calibration Identification

X

X

X

X

Information about the valid Calibration Identifications

X

X

X

X

Software identification number including checksums or similar integrity validation data.

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection

Visual inspection over a pit or on a hoist.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection over a pit or on a hoist.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Max Number of seats total (excluding driver's seat)

X

X

Number of rear-facing seats

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Number and location of safety belt anchorage points

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation.

Safety belt category for each sitting position

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

Number of airbags and location

X

X

X

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection of MIL, and/or using electronic interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection and by operation

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection and by operation

Visual inspection or by operation during road test or by electronic means.

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

Visual inspection.

Sensor location

X

Location of seals

X

X

Visual inspection and by operation if equipment available.

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

X

Visual inspection, and/or using electronic interface

instructions for the use of the electronic vehicle interface

X

X

Subjective evaluation (unless the inspector considers that the noise level may be borderline, in which case a measurement of noise emitted by stationary vehicle using a sound level meter may be conducted)

Noise levels of stationary vehicle [dB(A) at 1/min].

X

X

X

X

Visual inspection

Emission control system general description.

Particulate trap installed [Y/N]

X

X

• For vehicles up to emission classes Euro 5 and Euro V8:

  measurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements¹ or reading of OBD. Tailpipe testing shall be the default method of exhaust emission assessment. On the basis of an assessment of equivalence, and by taking into account the relevant type-approval legislation, Member States may authorise the use of OBD in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements.

• For vehicles as of emission classes Euro 6 and Euro VI9:

  measurement using an exhaust gas analyser in accordance with the requirements¹ or reading of OBD in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements¹.

Measurements not applicable for two- stroke engines.

Levels of gaseous emissions if given by the manufacturer

X

X

X

Vehicle (VIN) or Engine Code specific information

X

X

X

For tail-pipe testing:

Engine preconditioning requirements such as min. Oil temp./water temp. [°C] and procedures to bring engine to Type II testing mode

X

X

X

Type II emission test results

X

X

X

Engine idle CO [%]

X

X

X

High idle CO [%]

X

X

X

Lambda []

X

X

X

For OBD use:

Connector & Communication protocol (Standard, power supply voltage, location)

X

X

List of DTCs (class A, B1 and B2 currently for HDV only)

X

X

Visual inspection

Emission control system general description. Such as

DeNOx system [Y/N]

Particulate trap installed [Y/N]

X

X

EGR location

X

X

(Vehicle (VIN)/) engine type specific information

X

X

• For vehicles up to emission classes Euro 5 and Euro V10:

  Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged or reading of OBD. The tailpipe testing shall be the default method of exhaust emission assessment. On the basis of an assessment of equivalence, Member States may authorise the use of OBD in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements.

• For vehicles as of emission classes Euro 6 and Euro VI11:

  Exhaust gas opacity to be measured during free acceleration (no load from idle up to cut-off speed) with gear lever in neutral and clutch engaged or reading of OBD in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and other requirements¹.

Vehicle preconditioning:

1. 1.

   Vehicles may be tested without preconditioning, although for safety reasons checks should be made that the engine is warm and in a satisfactory mechanical condition.

2. 2.

   Precondition requirements:

   1. (i)

      Engine shall be fully warm, for instance the engine oil temperature measured by a probe in the oil level dipstick tube to be at least 80 °C, or normal operating temperature if lower, or the engine block temperature measured by the level of infrared radiation to be at least an equivalent temperature. If, owing to the vehicle configuration, this measurement is impractical, the establishment of the engine's normal operating temperature may be made by other means, for example by the operation of the engine cooling fan.

   2. (ii)

      Exhaust system shall be purged by at least three free acceleration cycles or by an equivalent method.

Test procedure:

1. 1.

   Engine and any turbocharger fitted, to be at idle before the start of each free acceleration cycle. For heavy-duty diesels, this means waiting for at least 10 seconds after the release of the throttle.

2. 2.

   To initiate each free acceleration cycle, the throttle pedal must be fully depressed quickly and continuously (in less than one second) but not violently, so as to obtain maximum delivery from the injection pump.

3. 3.

   During each free acceleration cycle, the engine shall reach cut-off speed or, for vehicles with automatic transmissions, the speed specified by the manufacturer or, if this data is not available, then two thirds of the cut-off speed, before the throttle is released. This could be checked, for instance, by monitoring engine speed or by allowing a sufficient time to elapse between initial throttle depression and release, which in the case of vehicles of categories M₂, M₃, N₂ and N₃, should be at least two seconds.

4. 4.

   Vehicles shall only be failed if the arithmetic means of at least the last three free acceleration cycles are in excess of the limit value. This may be calculated by ignoring any measurement that departs significantly from the measured mean, or the result of any other statistical calculation that takes account of the scattering of the measurements. Member States may limit the number of test cycles.

5. 5.

   To avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may fail vehicles which have measured values significantly in excess of the limit values after fewer than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles. Equally to avoid unnecessary testing, Member States may pass vehicles which have measured values significantly below the limits after fewer than three free acceleration cycles or after the purging cycles

Vehicle (VIN) engine type specific information

X

X

X

For tail-pipe testing:

Engine preconditioning requirements such as min. Oil temp./water temp. [°C] and procedures to bring engine to Type II testing mode

X

X

X

k-value recorded on the manufacturer's plate on the vehicle (type II emission test result)

X

X

X

Cut off Engine speed at Type II tests

Engine speed limiter for acceleration without load [Y/N]

X

X

X

Description for de-activation of Engine speed limiter to perform free acceleration test;

X

X

X

For OBD use:

Allowed DTC's at OBD scan {codes for NOx group 3000 for LDV}

X

X

X

Connector & Communication protocol (Standard, power supply voltage, location)

X

X

X

List of DTCs (class A, B1 and B2 currently for HDV only)

X

X

X

Radio interference (X)²

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate)

Visual inspection and by operation

Visual inspection and by operation

Visual inspection

Visual inspection

Visual inspection and by operation

Visual inspection

Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate)

Visual inspection and by operation.

Visual inspection.

Visual inspection

Visual inspection

Visual inspection and operation

Visual inspection and by operation if appropriate

Visual inspection

Visual inspection

Visual inspection

Visual inspection