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(108)(25) For the purposes of these Regulations, the DOT symbol marked on the lens of a headlamp or of a beam contributor in accordance with S7.2(a) of TSD 108 indicates that the headlamp or beam contributor conforms to TSD 108.
(108)(26) Despite S5.1.1 of TSD 108, S7.3.7(a) and S7.3.8(a) of TSD 108 do not apply to the headlamps on a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck, bus or three-wheeled vehicle.
(108)(27) Despite S7.3.7(e)(8) of TSD 108, the figures to which a deflectometer referred to in section 4.5 of SAE Standard J580, Sealed Beam Headlamp Assembly (December 1986), shall be designed to conform are those specified in a standard or recommended practice issued by the SAE or provided by the vehicle manufacturer to the Minister, at the Minister's request.
(108)(28) Despite S7.3.8(c)(2) of TSD 108, the figures to which the special adapter and the deflectometer shall be designed to conform are those specified in a standard or recommended practice issued by the SAE or provided by the vehicle manufacturer to the Minister, at the Minister's request.
(108)(29) The aiming mechanism of every headlamp assembly and front fog lamp assembly shall conform to section 5.13.5 of SAE Recommended Practice J1383, Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle Headlamps (June 1990).
(108)(30) Headlamp assemblies and front fog lamp assemblies incorporating retaining rings shall conform to section 5.23.2 of SAE Recommended Practice J1383, Performance Requirements for Motor Vehicle Headlamps (June 1990).
(108)(31) In addition to conforming to the requirements of S7.3 of TSD 108, sealed beam headlamps with plastic lenses or reflectors shall conform to S7.4(g) and (h) of TSD 108.
(108)(32) Despite S7.4(a)(3) of TSD 108, a motorcycle headlamp system is not required to be equipped with the Vehicle Headlamp Aiming Device (VHAD) specified in S7.8.5.2 of TSD 108.
(108)(33) Despite S7.5(g) of TSD 108, if the only replaceable light source in a headlamp is Type HB1, the lens of the headlamp shall bear permanent marking that states the HB Type.
(108)(34) to (39) [Reserved]
(108)(40) Every front fog lamp assembly or auxiliary front lamp assembly that may be switched on simultaneously with the lower beam headlamps on a passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck, bus or three-wheeled vehicle shall
(108)(40)(a) in the case of a lamp assembly that has a mechanism that allows adjustment of the vertical and horizontal aim, conform to S7.8.2, S7.8.2.2, S7.8.3, S7.8.4 and S7.8.5.1(c) of TSD 108; and
(108)(40)(b) in the case of a lamp assembly that has a mechanism that only allows adjustment of the vertical aim, conform to
(108)(40)(b)(i) S7.8.2 of TSD 108, except that no horizontal aim mechanism need be provided, and
(108)(40)(b)(ii) S7.8.2.2, S7.8.3 and S7.8.5.1(c) of TSD 108.
(108)(41) For the purpose of demonstrating the compliance of a headlamp assembly with the torque deflection test described in S7.8.5.1(a) of TSD 108, the downward torque of 2.25 N•m (20 lb.-in.) shall be measured at the aiming reference plane, as defined in S4 of TSD 108.
(108)(42) The information contained in a label referred to in S7.8.5.2(b) of TSD 108 shall be in both official languages.
(108)(43) The operator's manual referred to in S7.8.5.2(b) of TSD 108 shall be published by the manufacturer or importer of the vehicle in both official languages.
(108)(43.1) Despite S7.9.6.2 and Table IV of TSD 108, if a headlamp system installed on a motor tricycle consists of two headlamps that are horizontally disposed about the vertical centreline, it may be installed in accordance with the requirements of S.5.3 and Table IV of TSD 108 for headlamp systems installed on passenger cars.
Daytime Running Lamps
General
(108)(44) Every passenger car, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, truck, bus and three-wheeled vehicle shall be equipped with two daytime running lamps or, if the daytime running lamps are optically combined with the upper beams of the headlamps, with two or four daytime running lamps.
(108)(45) A daytime running lamp shall be white, yellow or white to yellow, in accordance with sections 3.1.3, 3.1.2 or 3.1.3.1, respectively, of SAE Standard J578, Color Specification (May 1988).
(108)(46) A daytime running lamp that is not optically combined with a headlamp shall conform to SAE Recommended Practice J575, Tests for Motor Vehicle Lighting Devices and Components (December 1988).
(108)(47) Subject to subsection (47.1), a daytime running lamp that is not optically combined with another lamp or is optically combined with a lamp, other than a front fog lamp, that is not required by this section shall be designed to conform to SAE Recommended Practice J2087, Daytime Running Lamps for Use on Motor Vehicles (August 1991), including the photometric values set out in Table 2 of that Recommended Practice, except that
(108)(47)(a) the maximum luminous intensity at any test point shall be 3 000 cd;
(108)(47)(b) the lamp is not required to conform to section 6.2 of that Recommended Practice; and
(108)(47)(c) the effective projected luminous lens area of the lamp may be less than 40 cm2.
(108)(47.1) A daytime running lamp that is not optically combined with another lamp may conform to SAE Standard J583, Front Fog Lamps (June 1993), or to paragraphs 3, 4.2, 4.3, 5 and 6 of ECE Regulation No. 19, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Motor Vehicle Front Fog Lamps, Revision 3 (March 2, 1993).
(108)(47.2) A daytime running lamp that is optically combined with a front turn signal lamp or a parking lamp shall conform to subsection (47).
(108)(48) A daytime running lamp that is optically combined with a headlamp shall
(108)(48)(a) if combined with the lower beam of a headlamp that is designed to conform to the photometric requirements of this section, operate at
(108)(48)(a)(i) normal operating voltage,
(108)(48)(a)(ii) in the case of a DC (direct current) system, not less than 75% and not more than 92% of the normal operating voltage, or
(108)(48)(a)(iii) in the case of an AC (alternating current) system or a modulated voltage system, the equivalent root mean square of not less than 75% and not more than 92% of the normal operating voltage;
(108)(48)(b) if combined with the lower beam of a headlamp that is designed to conform to the photometric requirements of section 108.1, operate at
(108)(48)(b)(i) normal operating voltage,
(108)(48)(b)(ii) in the case of a DC (direct current) system, not less than 86% and not more than 92% of the normal operating voltage, or
(108)(48)(b)(iii) in the case of an AC (alternating current) system or a modulated voltage system, the equivalent root mean square of not less than 86% and not more than 92% of the normal operating voltage; and
(108)(48)(c) if combined with the upper beam of a headlamp, be designed to provide a luminous intensity of not less than 2 000 cd and not more than 7 000 cd at test point H-V.
(108)(49) For the purpose of determining if a daytime running lamp conforms to subsection (48), the daytime running lamp shall be tested in accordance with S11 of TSD 108.
(108)(50) A daytime running lamp that is optically combined with a headlamp or headlamps in which two filaments operate together to provide the daytime running lamp function shall conform to the photometric requirements of paragraph (48)(c) when
(108)(50)(a) the daytime running lamp is provided by
(108)(50)(a)(i) an upper beam that is provided by two filaments in the headlamp,
(108)(50)(a)(ii) an upper beam and a lower beam of the headlamp, or
(108)(50)(a)(iii) an upper beam of the headlamp, and a lower beam or upper beam of another headlamp; and
(108)(50)(b) the luminous intensities at the test point H-V of each headlamp, tested in accordance with S10 of TSD 108, are added together.
(108)(51) If a daytime running lamp is optically combined with a headlamp that is activated in its concealed position, the daytime running lamp shall conform to subsection (47), (48) or (50).
(108)(52) A daytime running lamp may be optically combined with a front fog lamp that conforms to SAE Standard J583, Front Fog Lamps (June 1993), or to paragraphs 3, 4.2, 4.3, 5 and 6 of ECE Regulation No. 19, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Motor Vehicle Front Fog Lamps, Revision 3 (March 2, 1993).
(108)(53) Despite subsections (45) to (52), a vehicle may be equipped with a daytime running light system that conforms to Canadian Standards Association Standard CAN/CSA-D603-88, Daytime Running Light Systems (April 1988), other than a Type 4 and Type 5 system (reduced voltage upper beam headlamps), as indicated in Table 1 of the Standard, if
(108)(53)(a) the daytime running light system is installed in accordance with the instructions referred to in section 8.2 of the Standard; and
(108)(53)(b) if the vehicle is equipped with gaseous-discharge lower beam headlamps, only a Type 1 system (normal voltage lower beam headlamp) or a Type 6 or Type 7 system (separate lamps other than headlamps), as indicated in Table 1 of the Standard, is used.
Switching
(108)(54) Subject to subsections (55) and (56), daytime running lamps shall be on continuously when the engine is operating and the master lighting switch is not in the headlamps on position.
(108)(55) Daytime running lamps may switch off
(108)(55)(a) while the automatic transmission control is in the park or neutral position;
(108)(55)(b) while the parking brake is applied; or
(108)(55)(c) after the engine is started but before the vehicle is set in motion for the first time.
(108)(56) A daytime running lamp that is optically combined with a turn signal lamp shall switch off while the turn signal lamp is switched on as a turn signal or as a hazard warning signal.
(108)(57) Daytime running lamps shall switch off
(108)(57)(a) once the master lighting switch is moved to the headlamps on position; and
(108)(57)(b) if the lamps are on a vehicle equipped with concealable headlamps and the master lighting switch is moved to the headlamps on position, once the headlamps attain the fully open position.
(108)(58) If the lower beams of the headlamps operating at normal operating voltage are used as daytime running lamps,
(108)(58)(a) it shall not be possible to activate the upper beams of the headlamps except for signalling purposes;
(108)(58)(b) if there is a tell-tale that is automatically activated, and visible to the driver, in dark ambient light conditions to indicate that the tail lamps, licence plate lamps, side marker lamps and parking lamps are switched off, those lamps shall not come on automatically; and
(108)(58)(c) if there is no tell-tale that is automatically activated, and visible to the driver,the lamps referred to in paragraph (b)
(108)(58)(c)(i) shall come on automatically and remain on in all ambient light conditions, or
(108)(58)(c)(ii) shall come on automatically in dark ambient light conditions.
(108)(59) Despite S5.5.1 of TSD 108, the lower beams and upper beams of the headlamps may be activated simultaneously when the headlamps are in use as daytime running lamps.
(108)(60) Despite S5.5.10(d) of TSD 108, daytime running lamps may be wired to flash for signalling purposes.
Visibility
(108)(61) Daytime running lamps that are not optically combined with another lamp required by this section shall be located at the same height, as far apart as practicable and not less than 380 mm and not more than 2 110 mm above the road surface, measured from the H-V axis of the lamp with the vehicle at curb mass.
(108)(62) A daytime running lamp shall be visible from any point contained within the solid angle bounded by vertical planes 20° to the left and right of, and horizontal planes 10° above and below, the H-V axis of the lamp.
(108)(63) If the distance, measured on a vertical transverse plane, from the H-V axis of a front turn signal lamp to the exposed edge of the lens of a daytime running lamp that is not optically combined with the turn signal lamp is less than 100 mm,
(108)(63)(a) the turn signal lamp shall conform to the photometric requirements of Table 3 of SAE Standard J588, Turn Signal Lamps for Use on Motor Vehicles Less Than 2032 mm in Overall Width (November 1984), using a luminous intensity multiplier of 2.5;
(108)(63)(b) the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp shall be not more than 2 600 cd at any point in the beam; or
(108)(63)(c) the daytime running lamp shall switch off while the turn signal lamp is flashing.
(108)(64) The inner surface of a transparent component, through which light emitted by a daytime running lamp that conforms to subsection (51) passes, shall be accessible for cleaning without the use of any tool designed specifically for vehicles.
(108)(65) A daytime running lamp shall conform to the requirements of S5.1.3 and S5.3 of TSD 108.
(108)(66) [Repealed, SOR/2014-307, s. 2]
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