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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1008/2010 of 9 November 2010 concerning type-approval requirements for windscreen wiper and washer systems of certain motor vehicles and implementing Regulation (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the general safety of motor vehicles, their trailers and systems, components and separate technical units intended therefor (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 3.EC type-approval of a vehicle with regard to its windscreen wiper and washer systems
Article 4.EC separate technical unit type-approval of windscreen washer systems
Article 6.Validity and extension of approvals granted under Directive 78/318/EEC
Requirements for windscreen wiper and washer systems
1.1.1. Every vehicle shall be equipped with a windscreen wiper system...
1.1.2. The windscreen wiper field shall cover at least 98 % of...
1.1.3. The windscreen wiper field shall cover at least 80 % of...
1.1.4. The windscreen wiper field shall meet the requirements of paragraph...
1.1.5. The windscreen wiper system shall have at least two sweep...
1.1.6. The frequencies referred to in paragraph 1.1.5. to 1.1.5.3. shall...
1.1.7. When the windscreen wiper system is stopped as a result...
1.1.8. The windscreen wiper system shall be capable of withstanding stalling...
1.1.9. The capability to withstand stalling of the windscreen wiper system...
1.1.10. If the position of rest of the windscreen wiper arm(s)...
1.1.11. The windscreen wiper system shall be capable of operating for...
1.1.12. The performance of the windscreen wiper system at – 18 °C shall...
1.1.13. The windscreen wiper system shall continue to meet the requirements...
1.2. Windscreen washer system.
1.2.1. Every vehicle shall be fitted with a windscreen washer system...
1.2.2. The performance of the windscreen washer system shall not be...
1.2.3. The windscreen washer system shall have the ability to spray...
1.2.4. The windscreen washer system shall be capable of delivering sufficient...
1.2.5. The windscreen washer system shall be capable of being manually...
1.2.6. The capacity of the reservoir containing the liquid shall not...
2.1. Windscreen wiper system test conditions.
2.1.1. The tests described below shall be carried out under the...
2.1.2. The ambient temperature shall be between 5 °C and 40 °C.
2.1.4. In the case of an electric windscreen wiper system, the...
2.1.5. Compressed air or vacuum operated windscreen wiper systems shall be...
2.1.6. The sweep frequencies of the windscreen wiper system shall comply...
2.1.7. The requirements of paragraph 1.1.8. of this Annex shall be...
2.1.8. The outer face of the windscreen shall be thoroughly degreased...
2.1.9. A coating of the test mixture, in accordance with the...
2.1.10. The wiper field of the windscreen wiper system, as prescribed...
2.1.11. The requirements of paragraph 1.1.11. shall be met at an...
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