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UN R116 Supplement 2 (01 series) · UNECE Regulation No. 116 (ECE R116) — Uniform provisions concerning the protection of motor vehicles against unauthorized use.

UN R116 — Supplement 2 to the 01 series of amendments

Supplement 1 → 2

Adopted at the WP.29 194th sessionEntry into force 2025-06-12
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What changed
  • Paragraph 1.10. now says that Vehicle Alarm Systems (VAS) approved in accordance with UN Regulation No. 163 are deemed to comply with Part II.
  • Paragraph 7.3.9.2. now refers to paragraph 7.3.9.1. in place of paragraph 7.3.10.1.
Why
  • The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-127-24 to correct the reference to the vehicle alarm system after the splitting of UN Regulation No. 116.
  • Paragraph 7.3.9.2. incorrectly referred to the “Power supply” paragraph 7.3.10.1. in place of paragraph 7.3.9.1.

Q1What changed2 changes

Vehicle alarm systems approved to UN Regulation No. 163 (para. 1.10.)

Paragraph 1.10. now says that Vehicle Alarm Systems (VAS) approved in accordance with UN Regulation No. 163 are deemed to comply with Part II. The sentences on Parts I, III and IV do not change.

Vehicles approved in accordance with the provisions of Regulation No. 161 on Unauthorized Use are deemed to comply with Part I of this Regulation. Vehicle Alarm Systems (VAS) approved in accordance with the provisions of UN Regulation No. 163 on alarm system are deemed to comply with Part II of this Regulation. Vehicles approved in accordance with the provisions of Regulation No. 163 on Alarm System are deemed to comply with Part III of this Regulation. Vehicles approved in accordance with the provisions of Regulation No. 162 on Immobilizer are deemed to comply with Part IV of this Regulation.

Reference for the optical indication of dynamic processes (para. 7.3.9.2.)

Paragraph 7.3.9.2. now refers to paragraph 7.3.9.1. in place of paragraph 7.3.10.1. If an indication of short-term “dynamic” processes is provided, it must be optical according to paragraph 7.3.9.1. The rest of paragraph 7.3.9.2. does not change.

If an indication of short-term "dynamic" processes such as changes from "set" to "unset" and vice versa is provided, it shall be optical according to paragraph 7.3.10.1 7.3.9.1. Such optical indication may also be produced by the simultaneous operation of the direction indicators and/or passenger compartment lamp(s), provided that the duration of the optical indication by the direction indicators does not exceed 3 seconds.
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Q2Why it changed

Proposed by
Expert of OICA
Working party
GRSG, 127th session (April 2024)

Reasons

  • The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-127-24 to correct the reference to the vehicle alarm system after the splitting of UN Regulation No. 116.

    Source
    “The expert from OICA introduced GRSG-127-24, to correct the reference to the vehicle alarm system after the splitting of UN Regulation No. 116”

  • Proposer's reason (informal document GRSG-127-24)

    Paragraph 7.3.9.2. incorrectly referred to the “Power supply” paragraph 7.3.10.1. The reference relates to paragraph 7.3.9.1. on “optical indications”.

    Submitted by Expert of OICA. Working party adoption: ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/106, para. 30.

    Source
    “Paragraph 7.3.9.2. is incorrectly referencing paragraph 7.3.10.1. “Power supply”, although the reference is relating to paragraph 7.3.9.1. on “optical indications”.”

Document trail

  1. —ProposalGRSG-127-24Proposal by the expert of OICA
  2. —Working party adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRSG/106Session report, para. 30
  3. 2024-08Sent to WP.29ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2024/110Text that GRSG sent to WP.29 and AC.1
  4. 2024-11WP.29 adoptsECE/TRANS/WP.29/1181Adopted at the 194th session (session report, para. 158)
  5. 2025-06-12In forceC.N.322.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.16.116UN depositary notification

Q3Who is affected

Vehicle manufacturer

  • No direct action for this role.

Component supplier

  • No direct action for this role.

Technical service / Approval authority

  • Be ready for VAS approved in accordance with UN Regulation No. 163: these are deemed to comply with Part II.

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