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Council Directive of 21 December 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the wiper and washer systems of motor vehicles (78/318/EEC) (repealed)
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[F1ANNEX VI U.K.
Textual Amendments
The item numbers and footnotes used in this Information Document correspond to those set out in Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC. U.K.
Items not relevant for the purpose of this Directive are omitted.
Information Document No …
pursuant to Annex I of Council Directive 70/156/EEC relating to EEC type-approval of a vehicle with respect to the wiper and washer system (Council Directive 78/318/EEC as last amended by Directive 94/68/EC)
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
If the systems, components of separate technical units have electronic controls, information concerning their performance must be supplied.
0. GENERAL U.K.
0.1. Make (trade name of manufacturer): U.K.
0.2. Type and general commercial description(s): U.K.
0.3. Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b): U.K.
0.3.1. Location of that marking: U.K.
0.4. Category of vehicle (c): U.K.
0.5. Name and address of manufacturer: U.K.
0.8. Address(es) of assembly plant(s): U.K.
1. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE U.K.
1.1 Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle: U.K.
2. MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (e) (in kg and mm) U.K.
2.6 Mass of the vehicle with bodywork in running order, or mass of the chassis with cab if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork (including coolant, oils, fuels, tools, spare wheel and driver) (o) (max. and min. for each version): U.K.
3. POWER PLANT (q) U.K.
3.2.1.8 Maximum net power (t): … kW at … min -1 U.K.
3.2.5 Electrical system U.K.
3.2.5.1 Rated voltage: … V, pos./neg. ground ( 1 ) U.K.
3.2.5.2 Generator U.K.
3.2.5.2.1 Type: U.K.
3.2.5.2.2 Nominal output: … VA U.K.
4. TRANSMISSION (v) U.K.
4.7 Maximum vehicle speed and gear in which this is achieved (in km/h) (w): U.K.
9. BODYWORK U.K.
9.4.1 Particulars of the primary reference marks in sufficient detail to enable them to be readily identified and the position of each in relation to the others and to the R-point to be verified: U.K.
9.5.1 Windscreen U.K.
9.5.1.2 Method of mounting: U.K.
9.5.1.4 Approval number(s): U.K.
9.6 Windscreen wiper(s) U.K.
9.6.1 Detailed technical description (including photographs or drawings): U.K.
9.7 Windscreen washer U.K.
9.7.1. Detailed technical description (including photographs or drawings) or, if approved as separate technical unit, type-approval number: U.K.
9.8 Defrosting and demisting U.K.
9.8.2 Maximum electrical consumption: … kW U.K.
9.10 Interior fittings U.K.
9.10.3 Seats U.K.
9.10.3.5. Coordinates or drawing of the R point (x) U.K.
9.10.3.5.1 Driver's seat: U.K.
9.10.3.6 Design seat back angle U.K.
9.10.3.6.1 Driver's seat: U.K.
9.10.3.7 Range of seat adjustment U.K.
9.10.3.7.1 Driver's seat: U.K.
9.10.5 Heating systems for the passenger compartment U.K.
9.10.5.3 Maximum electrical consumption: … kW] U.K.
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