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components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) (c. 46)

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[F1 ANNEX III U.K. INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EC TYPE-APPROVAL OF VEHICLES (For explanatory notes, please refer to last page of Annex I)

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).

PART I U.K.

A. Categories M and N U.K.

[F2 3. PROPULSION ENERGY CONVERTER (k) U.K.

3.1. Manufacturer of the propulsion energy converter(s): … U.K.

3.1.1. Manufacturer's code (as marked on the propulsion energy converter or other means of identification): …] U.K.

3.1.2. Approval number (if appropriate) including fuel identification marking: … U.K.

(heavy-duty vehicles only)

3.2. Internal combustion engine U.K.

[F3 3.2.1.1. Working principle: positive ignition/compression ignition/dual-fuel ( ¹ ) U.K.

Cycle four stroke/two stroke/rotary ( ¹ )]

Textual Amendments

F3 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).

[F4 3.2.1.1.1. Type of dual-fuel engine: Type 1A/Type 1B/Type 2A/Type 2B/Type 3B ( ¹ )( ^x1 ) U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 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).

3.2.1.1.2. Gas Energy Ratio over the hot part of the WHTC test-cycle: … %] U.K.

3.2.1.2. Number and arrangement of cylinders: … U.K.

3.2.1.3. Engine capacity ( ^m ): …… cm ³ U.K.

3.2.1.6. Normal engine idling speed ( ² ): …… min ^-1 U.K.

[F4 3.2.1.6.2. Idle on diesel: yes/no ( ¹ )( ^x1 )] U.K.

[F2 3.2.1.8. Rated engine power (n): … kW at … min ^–1 (manufacturer's declared value)] U.K.

[F5 3.2.1.11. (Euro VI only) Manufacturer references of the Documentation package required by Articles 5, 7 and 9 of Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 enabling the approval authority to evaluate the emission control strategies and the systems on-board the engine to ensure the correct operation of NO _x control measures] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5 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).

[F6 3.2.2.1. Diesel/Petrol/LPG/NG or Biomethane/Ethanol (E 85)/Biodiesel/Hydrogen ( ¹ ) ( ⁶ )] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 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).

[F3 3.2.2.2. Heavy duty vehicles Diesel/Petrol/LPG/NG-H/NG-L/NG-HL/Ethanol (ED95)/Ethanol (E85)/LNG/LNG ₂₀ ( ¹ )( ⁶ )] U.K.

[F5 3.2.2.2.1. (Euro VI only) Fuels compatible with use by the engine declared by the manufacturer in accordance with Section 1.1.3 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (as applicable)] U.K.

3.2.2.4. Vehicle fuel type: Mono fuel, Bi fuel, Flex fuel ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.2.5. Maximum amount of biofuel acceptable in fuel (manufacturer's declared value): …… % by volume U.K.

3.2.3. Fuel tank(s) U.K.

3.2.3.1. Service fuel tank(s) U.K.

3.2.3.1.1. Number and capacity of each tank: … U.K.

3.2.3.2. Reserve fuel tank(s) U.K.

3.2.3.2.1. Number and capacity of each tank: … U.K.

3.2.4. Fuel feed U.K.

3.2.4.1. By carburettor(s): yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F3 3.2.4.2. By fuel injection (compression ignition or dual-fuel only): yes/no ( ¹ )] U.K.

3.2.4.2.2. Working principle: direct injection/pre-chamber/swirl chamber ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.4.3. By fuel injection (positive ignition only): yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.7. Cooling system: liquid/air ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.8. Intake system U.K.

3.2.8.1. Pressure charger: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.8.2. Intercooler: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F5 3.2.8.3.3. (Euro VI only) Actual Intake system depression at rated engine speed and at 100 % load on the vehicle: kPa] U.K.

3.2.9. Exhaust system U.K.

[F5 3.2.9.2.1. (Euro VI only) Description and/or drawing of the elements of the exhaust system that are not part of the engine system] U.K.

[F5 3.2.9.3.1. (Euro VI only) Actual exhaust back pressure at rated engine speed and at 100 % load on the vehicle (compression-ignition engines only): … kPa] U.K.

3.2.9.4. Type, marking of exhaust silencer(s): … U.K.

Where relevant for exterior noise, reducing measures in the engine compartment and on the engine: …

3.2.9.5. Location of the exhaust outlet: … U.K.

[F5 3.2.9.7.1. (Euro VI only) Acceptable Exhaust system volume: … dm ^3] U.K.

3.2.12. Measures taken against air pollution U.K.

[F5 3.2.12.1.1. (Euro VI only) Device for recycling crankcase gases: yes/no ( ² ) U.K.

If yes, description and drawings:

If no, compliance with Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 required]

[F2 3.2.12.2. Pollution control devices (if not covered by another heading) U.K.

3.2.12.2.1. Catalytic converter] U.K.

F7 3.2.12.2.1.11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 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).

F7 3.2.12.2.1.11.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.2.12.2.1.11.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

[F2 3.2.12.2.2.1. Oxygen sensor: yes/no ( ¹ )] U.K.

3.2.12.2.3. Air injection: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.12.2.4. Exhaust gas recirculation: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F2 3.2.12.2.5. Evaporative emissions control system (petrol and ethanol engines only): yes/no ( ¹ )] U.K.

3.2.12.2.6. Particulate trap: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F5 3.2.12.2.6.9. Other systems: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.12.2.6.9.1. Description and operation] U.K.

3.2.12.2.7. On-board-diagnostic (OBD) system: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F5 3.2.12.2.7.0.1. (Euro VI only) Number of OBD engine families within the engine family U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.0.2. (Euro VI only) List of the OBD engine families (when applicable) U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.0.3. (Euro VI only) Number of the OBD engine family the parent engine / the engine member belongs to: U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.0.4. (Euro VI only) Manufacturer references of the OBD-Documentation required by Article 5(4)(c) and Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 and specified in Annex X to that Regulation for the purpose of approving the OBD system U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.0.5. (Euro VI only) When appropriate, manufacturer reference of the Documentation for installing in a vehicle an OBD equipped engine system U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.0.6. (Euro VI only) When appropriate, manufacturer reference of the documentation package related to the installation on the vehicle of the OBD system of an approved engine] U.K.

F8 3.2.12.2.7.0.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 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).

F8 3.2.12.2.7.0.8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

[F5 [F3 3.2.12.2.7.6.5. (Euro VI only) OBD Communication protocol standard: ( ⁸ )] U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.7. (Euro VI only) Manufacturer reference of the OBD related information required by of Article 5(4)(d) and Article 9(4) of Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 for the purpose of complying with the provisions on access to vehicle OBD and vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information, or U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.7.1. As an alternative to a manufacturer reference provided in Section 3.2.12.2.7.7 reference of the attachment to the information document set out in Appendix 4 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 that contains the following table, once completed according to the given example: U.K.

• 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]

[F4 3.2.12.2.7.8. (EURO VI only) OBD components on-board the vehicle U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.8.1. List of OBD components on-board the vehicle U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.8.2. Written description and/or drawing of the MI ( ¹⁰ ) U.K.

3.2.12.2.7.8.3. Written description and/or drawing of the OBD off-board communication interface ( ¹⁰ )] U.K.

[F2 3.2.12.2.8. Other system] U.K.

[F5 3.2.12.2.8.1. (Euro VI only) Systems to ensure the correct operation of NO _x control measures U.K.

[F3 3.2.12.2.8.2. Driver inducement system] U.K.

[F4 3.2.12.2.8.2.1. (Euro VI only) Engine with permanent deactivation of the driver inducement, for use by the rescue services or in vehicles specified in point (b) of Article 2(3) of this Directive: yes/no ( ¹ )] U.K.

[F9 3.2.12.2.8.2.2. Activation of the creep mode ‘ disable after restart ’ / ‘ disable after fuelling ’ / ‘ disable after parking ’  ( ⁷ )] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 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).

3.2.12.2.8.3. (Euro VI only) Number of OBD engine families within the engine family considered when ensuring the correct operation of NO _x control measures U.K.

3.2.12.2.8.4. (Euro VI only) List of the OBD engine families (when applicable) U.K.

3.2.12.2.8.5. (Euro VI only) Number of the OBD engine family the parent engine / the engine member belongs to U.K.

3.2.12.2.8.6. (Euro VI only) Lowest concentration of the active ingredient present in the reagent that does not activate the warning system (CD _min ): (% vol.) U.K.

3.2.12.2.8.7. (Euro VI only) When appropriate, manufacturer reference of the Documentation for installing in a vehicle the systems to ensure the correct operation of NO _x control measures U.K.

3.2.12.2.8.8. Components on-board the vehicle of the systems ensuring the correct operation of NO _x control measures U.K.

3.2.12.2.8.8.1.

[F6 List of components on-board the vehicle of the systems ensuring the correct operation of NO _x  control measures]

3.2.12.2.8.8.2.

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

3.2.12.2.8.8.3.

Written description and/or drawing of the warning signal ( ⁶ )]

3.2.12.2.9. Torque limiter: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F10 3.2.12.2.10. Periodically regenerating system: (provide the information below for each separate unit) U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 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).

3.2.12.2.10.1. Method or system of regeneration, description and/or drawing: ….] U.K.

[F10 3.2.12.2.11.1. Type and concentration of reagent needed: …] U.K.

3.2.13.1. Location of the absorption coefficient symbol (compression ignition engines only): … U.K.

3.2.15. LPG fuelling system: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.16. NG fuelling system: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

[F5 3.2.17.8.1.0.1. (Euro VI only) Self adaptive feature? Yes/No ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.2.17.8.1.0.2. (Euro VI only) Calibration for a specific gas composition NG-H/NG-L/NG-HL ( ¹ ) U.K.

Transformation for a specific gas composition NG-H _t /NG-L _t /NG-HL _t ( ¹ )]

[F2 3.3. Electric machine] U.K.

3.3.1. Type (winding, excitation): … U.K.

3.3.1.1. Maximum hourly output: …… kW U.K.

[F11 3.3.1.1.1. Maximum net power ( ⁿ ) … kW U.K.

(manufacturer’s declared value)

Textual Amendments

F11 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).

3.3.1.1.2. Maximum 30 minutes power ( ⁿ ) … kW U.K.

(manufacturer’s declared value)]

3.3.1.2. Operating voltage: …… V U.K.

[F2 3.3.2. REESS] U.K.

3.3.2.4. Position: … U.K.

[F2 3.4. Combinations of propulsion energy converters] U.K.

3.4.1. Hybrid electric vehicle: yes/no ( ¹ ) U.K.

3.4.2. Category of hybrid electric vehicle: off-vehicle charging/not off-vehicle charging: ( ¹ ) U.K.

F7 3.5.4. (Euro VI only) CO₂ emissions for heavy duty engines U.K.

F7 3.5.4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.4.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.4.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.4.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.4.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.5. (Euro VI only) Fuel consumption for heavy duty engines U.K.

F7 3.5.5.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.5.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.5.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.5.4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.5.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F7 3.5.5.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

[F12 3.5.7. CO ₂ emissions and fuel consumption certification (for heavy-duty vehicles, as specified in Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400) U.K.

3.5.7.1. Simulation tool licence number:] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F12 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).

3.6.5. Lubricant temperature U.K.

Minimum: …… K

Maximum: …… K]

Textual Amendments

F2 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).