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Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 540/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the sound level of motor vehicles and of replacement silencing systems, and amending Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directive 70/157/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)

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Appendix 2Model EU type-approval certificate

(Maximum Format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))

Stamp of approval authority

Communication concerning the

type-approval(1)

extension of type-approval(1)

refusal of type-approval(1)

withdrawal of type-approval(1)

of a type of a vehicle with regard to the sound level (Regulation (EU) No 540/2014).

Type-approval number:

Reason for extension:

SECTION I

0.1.Make (trade name of manufacturer):
0.2.Type:
0.3.Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle(2):
0.3.1.Location of that marking:
0.4.Category of vehicle(3):
0.5.Company name and address of manufacturer:
0.8.Name(s) and address(es) of assembly plant(s):
0.9.Name and address of the manufacturer's representative (if any):

SECTION II

1.Additional information (where applicable): See Addendum
2.Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:
3.Date of test report:
4.Number of test report:
5.Remarks (if any): See Addendum
6.Place:
7.Date:
8.Signature:
Attachments:Information package
Test report (for systems)/Test results (for whole vehicles)

Addendumto EU type-approval certificate No …

1.Additional information
1.1.Power plant
1.1.1.Manufacturer of the engine:
1.1.2.Manufacturer's engine code:
1.1.3.Maximum net power (g): … kW at … min -1 or maximum continuous rated power (electric motor) … kW(4)
1.1.4.Pressure charger(s), make and type:
1.1.5.Air filter, make and type:
1.1.6.Intake silencer(s), make and type:
1.1.7.Exhaust silencer(s), make and type:
1.1.8.Catalyst(s), make and type:
1.1.9.Particulate trap(s), make and type:
1.2.Transmission
1.2.1.Type (mechanical, hydraulic, electric, etc.):
1.3.Non-engine devices designed to reduce noise:
2.Test results
2.1.Sound level of moving vehicle: … dB(A)
2.2.Sound level of stationary vehicle: … dB(A) at … min-1
2.2.1.Sound level of compressed air, service brake: … dB(A)
2.2.1.Sound level of compressed air, parking brake: … dB(A)
2.2.1.Sound level of compressed air, during the pressure regulator actuation: … dB(A)
2.3.Data to facilitate in-use compliance test of hybrid electric vehicles, where an internal combustion engine cannot operate when the vehicle is stationary
2.3.1.Gear (i) or position of the gear selector chosen for the test:
2.3.2.Position of the operating switch during measurement Lwot,(i) (if switch is fitted)
2.3.3.Pre-acceleration length lPA … m
2.3.4.Vehicle speed at the beginning of the acceleration … km/h
2.3.5.Sound pressure level Lwot,(i) … dB(A)
3.Remarks:
(1)

Delete where not applicable.

(2)

If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the vehicle types covered by the type-approval certificate such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol:‘?’ (e.g. ABC??123??).

(3)

As defined in Annex IIA to Directive 2007/46/EC.

(4)

Delete where not applicable.

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