UN R163 — Supplement 2 to the 00 series of amendments

Paragraph 1.1. now covers approval of Vehicle Alarm Systems (VAS) which are intended to be permanently fitted to vehicles of any category. Paragraph 1.2. covers approval of vehicles of category M1 and those of category N1 with a maximum mass of not more than 2 tonnes. This approval is with regard to their alarm system(s). An earlier item on “If fitted” vehicle alarm systems primarily dedicated to these vehicles is deleted. Under paragraph 1.3., at the request of the manufacturer, Contracting Parties may grant approvals to vehicles of other categories with regard to their alarm system(s). Before, this paragraph also named approvals to Vehicle Alarm Systems for fitment to such vehicles.

Paragraph 7 now has a rule for lamps used as part of the optical warning devices and included in the standard car lighting system. These lamps need not comply with the operation parameters in paragraph 7.1. and must not be submitted to the tests listed under paragraph 7.2. Components that are not embedded in the vehicle, for example keys used for activation/deactivation of VAS, need not comply with paragraph 7.1. operation parameters. These components are not required to be submitted to the tests listed under paragraph 7.2.

Every modification of a vehicle or component type with regard to this UN Regulation must be notified to the approving type approval authority (TAA). Paragraph 14.1.1. lets the TAA consider that the modifications are unlikely to have an appreciable adverse effect and that the component or vehicle still complies. Or, under paragraph 14.1.2., the TAA may require a further report from the technical service responsible for conducting the tests. Before, the Type Approval Authority had to either decide, in consultation with the manufacturer, that a new type approval is to be granted. Or it had to apply the revision procedure and, if applicable, the extension procedure. The earlier text of paragraphs 14.1.1. on a “revision” and 14.1.2. on an “extension” is deleted.

Paragraph 14.2. still says that confirmation or refusal of approval must be communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3. A deleted text required the index to the information documents and test reports to show the date of the most recent revision or extension. Under paragraph 14.3., the TAA issuing the extension of approval must inform the other Contracting Parties of the extension by means of the communication form. It must assign a serial number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension. Before, paragraph 14.3. required the Type Approval Authority to assign a serial number to each communication form drawn up for such an extension.

In Annex 1a, paragraph 3.1.1., and Annex 2b, paragraph 4.2.4., the text now says “vehicle alarm system” instead of “immobilizer”. Annex 1a, paragraph 3.1.1. asks for a detailed description of the vehicle type with regard to the arrangement of the installed vehicle alarm system. Annex 2b, paragraph 4.2.4. now asks for the types of vehicles on which the vehicle alarm system has been tested.