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MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACTMotor Vehicle Safety RegulationsStandard 108[Repealed by: SOR/2005-42]
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| Minimum Coefficient of Retroreflection (cd/lx/m2) | ||||
| Item | Grade | Entrance Angle (in degrees) |
Observation Angle of 0,2° |
Observation Angle of 0,5° |
| 1. | DOT-C2 | -4 | 188 | 49 |
| 2. | DOT-C2 | 30 | 188 | 49 |
| 3. | DOT-C2 | 45 | 45 | 11 |
| 4. | DOT-C3 | -4 | 124 | 32 |
| 5. | DOT-C3 | 30 | 124 | 32 |
| 6. | DOT-C3 | 45 | 30 | 8 |
| 7. | DOT-C4 | -4 | 94 | 25 |
| 8. | DOT-C4 | 30 | 94 | 25 |
| 9. | DOT-C4 | 45 | 23 | 6 |
Headlighting Requirements — Section S7 of TSD 108
(25) For the purposes of these Regulations, the DOT symbol marked on the lens of a headlamp or of a beam contributor pursuant to section S7.2(a) of TSD 108 indicates that the headlamp or beam contributor conforms to TSD 108.
(26) Despite section S5.1.1 of TSD 108, sections S7.3.7(a) and S7.3.8(a) of TSD 108 do not apply to the headlamps on a bus, truck, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, passenger car or three-wheeled vehicle.
(27) Despite section 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 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) or provided by the vehicle manufacturer to the Director General, at the Director General's request.
(28) Despite section 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 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) or provided by the vehicle manufacturer to the Director General, at the Director General's request.
(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).
(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).
(31) In addition to the requirements of section S7.3 of TSD 108, sealed beam headlamps with plastic lenses or reflectors shall conform to sections S7.4(g) and (h) of TSD 108.
(32) Despite section 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 section S7.8.5.2 of TSD 108.
(33) Despite section S7.5(g) of TSD 108, where the only replaceable light source in a headlamp is Type HB1, the lens of the headlamp shall bear a permanent marking that states the HB Type.
(34) [Reserved]
(35) [Reserved]
(36) [Reserved]
(37) [Reserved]
(38) [Reserved]
(39) [Reserved]
(40) Every front fog lamp assembly or auxiliary front lamp assembly that may be switched on simultaneously with the low beam headlamps on a bus, truck, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, passenger car or three-wheeled vehicle shall
(a) in the case of a lamp assembly that has a mechanism that allows adjustment of the vertical and horizontal aim, conform to sections S7.8.2, S7.8.2.2, S7.8.3, S7.8.4 and S7.8.5.1(c) of TSD 108; and
(b) in the case of a lamp assembly that has a mechanism that only allows adjustment of the vertical aim, conform to sections S7.8.2, except that no horizontal aim mechanism need be provided, S7.8.2.2, S7.8.3 and S7.8.5.1(c) of TSD 108.
(41) For the purpose of demonstrating the compliance of a headlamp assembly with the torque deflection test described in section 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 section S4 of TSD 108.
(42) The information contained in a label referred to in section S7.8.5.2(b) of TSD 108 shall be in both official languages.
(43) The operator's manual referred to in section S7.8.5.2(b) of TSD 108 shall be published by the manufacturer or importer of the vehicle in both official languages.
(43.1) Despite section 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 section S.5.3.1 and Table IV of TSD 108 for headlamp systems installed on passenger cars.
General
(44) Every bus, multi-purpose passenger vehicle, passenger car, three-wheeled vehicle and truck shall be equipped with two daytime running lamps or, where the daytime running lamps are optically combined with the upper beams of the headlamps, with two or four daytime running lamps.
(45) A daytime running lamp shall be white, yellow or white to yellow, in accordance with sections 3.1.3, 3.1.2 and 3.1.3.1, respectively, of SAE Standard J578, Color Specification (May 1988).
(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).
(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 this Recommended Practice, except that
(a) the maximum luminous intensity at any test point shall be 3 000 cd;
(b) the lamp is not required to conform to section 6.2 of that Recommended Practice; and
(c) the effective projected luminous lens area of the lamp may be less than 40 cm2.
(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 sections 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).
(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).
(48) A daytime running lamp that is optically combined with a headlamp shall
(a) where combined with the lower beam of a headlamp that is designed to conform to the photometric requirements of this section, operate at normal operating voltage or
(i) in the case of a DC system, not less than 75 per cent and not more than 92 per cent of the normal operating voltage, and
(ii) in the case of an AC system or a modulated voltage system, the equivalent root mean square of not less than 75 per cent and not more than 92 per cent of the normal operating voltage;
(b) where combined with the lower beam of a headlamp that is designed to conform to the photometric requirements of section 108.1, operate at normal operating voltage or
(i) in the case of a DC system, not less than 86 per cent and not more than 92 per cent of the normal operating voltage, and
(ii) in the case of an AC system or a modulated voltage system, the equivalent root mean square of not less than 86 per cent and not more than 92 per cent of the normal operating voltage; and
(c) where 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.
(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 section S11 of TSD 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 meet the photometric requirements of paragraph (48)(c) when
(a) the daytime running lamp is provided by
(i) an upper beam that is provided by two filaments in the headlamp,
(ii) an upper beam and a lower beam of the headlamp, or
(iii) an upper beam of the headlamp, and a lower beam or upper beam of another headlamp; and
(b) the luminous intensities at the test point H-V of each headlamp, tested in accordance with section S10 of TSD 108, are added together.
(51) Where 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).
(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 sections 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 (2 March 1993).
(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
(a) the daytime running light system components are installed in accordance with the instructions referred to in section 8.2 of the Standard; and
(b) where 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.
(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.
(55) Daytime running lamps may switch off
(a) while the automatic transmission control is in the park or neutral position;
(b) while the parking brake is applied; or
(c) after the engine is started but prior to the vehicle being set in motion for the first time.
(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 hazard warning signal.
(57) Daytime running lamps shall switch off
(a) whenever the master lighting switch is moved to the headlamps on position; and
(b) where the lamps are on a vehicle equipped with concealable headlamps and the master light switch is moved to the headlamps on position, once the headlamps attain the fully open position.
(58) Where the lower beams of the headlamps operating at normal operating voltage are used as daytime running lamps,
(a) it shall not be possible to activate the upper beams of the headlamps except for signalling purposes;
(b) where 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
(c) where there is no tell-tale that is automatically activated, the lamps referred to in paragraph (b)
(i) shall come on automatically and remain on in all ambient light conditions, or
(ii) shall come on automatically in dark ambient light conditions.
(59) Despite section 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.
(60) Despite section S5.5.10(d) of TSD 108, daytime running lamps may be wired to flash for signalling purposes.
(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.
(62) A daytime running lamp shall be visible from any point contained within the solid angle bounded by vertical planes 20 degrees to the left and right of, and horizontal planes 10 degrees above and below, the H-V axis of the lamp.
(63) Where 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,
(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;
(b) the luminous intensity of the daytime running lamp shall not be more than 2 600 cd at any point in the beam; or
(c) the daytime running lamp shall switch off while the turn signal lamp is flashing.
(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.
(65) A daytime running lamp shall meet the requirements of sections S5.1.3 and S5.3.1.1 of TSD 108.
(66) This section expires on January 1, 2010.
amended by
SOR/79-306 30 March, 1979 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective April 1, 1980
Paragraph 108(2)(f) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(2) of Schedule IV by adding paragraph (m.1); subsection 108(24) of Schedule IV; "Motorcycles" in the heading of Table III to section 108 of Schedule IV; and "Motorcycles" in the heading of Table IV to section 108 of Schedule IV.
SOR/80-636 5 August, 1980 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Revoked and replaced.
SOR/84-812 18 October, 1984 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Paragraphs 108(2)(a) and (b) of Schedule IV; paragraph 108(2)(y) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(2) of Schedule IV by adding paragraphs (cc) to (jj); section 108 of Schedule IV by adding subsections (23) to (33); and Tables I, III and VII to section 108 of Schedule IV.
SOR/86-979 11 September, 1986 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Paragraph 108(7)(a) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(7) of Schedule IV by adding paragraph (g); subsection 108(14) of Schedule IV; paragraph 108(19)(b) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(20) of Schedule IV; section 108 of Schedule IV by adding subsections 34 to 37; Table III to section 108 of Schedule IV by inserting "Centre high-mounted stop lamp"; footnote 1 of Table III to section 108 of Schedule IV; Table IV to section 108 of Schedule IV by inserting "Centre high-mounted stop lamp"; and section 108 of Schedule IV by adding Tables VIII and IX.
SOR/87-497 14 August, 1987 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Subsection 108(2) of Schedule IV by adding paragraphs (kk) and (ll); paragraph 108(7)(a) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(12) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(16) to (18) of Schedule IV; paragraph 108(19)(b) of Schedule IV; section 108 of Schedule IV by adding subsections 38 to 41; Table I to section 108 of Schedule IV by adding "Daytime running lamps", and footnote 2; Table II to section 108 of Schedule IV by adding "Daytime running lamps"; Table III to section 108 of Schedule IV by adding "Daytime running lamps", and footnote 2; the item entitled "Phares" in the French version of Table IV to section 108 of Schedule IV under the heading "Designation" is substituted for "Projecteurs"; and Table IV to section 108 of Schedule IV by adding the item "Daytime running lamps".
SOR/87-660 19 November, 1987 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Subsection 108(3) of Schedule IV by adding subsection (3.1).
SOR/88-268 5 May, 1988 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Subsection 108(3) of Schedule IV; effective September 1, 1988: paragraph 108(2)(y) of Schedule IV preceding subparagraph (i); subsection 108(2) of Schedule IV by adding paragraph (y.1); paragraph 108(2)(z) of Schedule IV preceding subparagraph (i); subparagraphs 108(2)(aa)(i) and (ii) of Schedule IV; paragraph 108(2)(bb) of Schedule IV is revoked; subsection 108(15) of Schedule IV preceding paragraph (a); subsection 108(18) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(29) of Schedule IV; paragraph 108(32)(c) of Schedule IV; the headings of Table III to section 108 of Schedule IV under the headings "Equipment" and "Number required on"; the headings of Table IV to section 108 of Schedule IV under the headings "Location of Equipment" and "Location on"; and Note 3 of Table VII to section 108 of Schedule IV.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IS NOW CHAPTER M-10 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1985.
SOR/91-692 28 November, 1991 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Subsection 108(1); paragraph 108(2)(a) preceding subparagraph (i); subparagraph 108(2)(a)(ii); subparagraph 108(2)(a)(iv); clause 108(2)(a)(v)(B); paragraphs 108(2)(b) to (g); paragraph 108(2)(q) preceding subparagraph (i); paragraph 108(2)(r); paragraph 108(2)(y); paragraph 108(2)(aa); subsection 108(2) by adding paragraph (bb); subparagraph 108(2)(cc)(i); paragraphs 108(2)(dd) to (ll); paragraph 108(7)(a); paragraph 108(7)(e) is revoked; subsection 108(11) is revoked; section 108 by adding subsections (15.1) to (15.4); subsection (16.4); subsection 108(23) preceding paragraph (a); section 108 by adding subsections (23.1) to (23.3); subsections 108(26) to (29); subsection 108(31); paragraph 108(32)(c); subsection 108(33); paragraph 108(34)(a) of the French version; subparagraph 108(38)(iii); section 108 by adding subsection (38.1) and (38.2); subsection 108(39) preceding paragraph (a); subsection 108(40) preceding paragraph (b); section 108 by adding subsections (42) to (44); Table I to section 108; the heading to Table II to section 108; all that portion of item entitled "Headlamps" in Table II to section 108 in the column entitled "Location on Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks and Buses"; Table III to section 108; the heading to Table IV to section 108; all that portion of item entitled "Headlamp" in table IV to section 108 in column "Location on Passenger Cars, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, Trucks, Trailers and Buses"; all that portion of item entitled "Turn signal lamps" in Table IV to section 108 in column entitled" Location on motorcycles"; Table V to section 108; the item entitled "Corrosion" in Table VII to section 108 is revoked; note 3 to Table VII in section 108; section 108 by adding Table X and XI; subparagraph 108(2)(cc)(iii), subsection 108(30) and note 4 to Table VII, the expression (April 1,1984) is substituted by (October 1, 1990); clause 108(2)(cc)(vi)(B) and subsection 108(24) the expression "SAE Standard J579c (December 1974)" is substituted by "subsections (1.1) and (1.2); and paragraphs 108(34)(g) and 108(38)(g) the expression "SAE Standard J575e, "Tests for Motor Vehicle Lighting Devices and Components" (August 1970)" is substituted by "SAE Recommended Practice J575, Test for Motor Vehicle Lighting Devices and Components (December, 1988)".
SOR/94-374 26 May, 1994 pursuant to section 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safty Act.
Subparagraph 108(2)(cc)(vi) of the Schedule IV of the French version preceding clause (A); paragraph 108(2)(hh) of Schedule IV of the French version preceding subparagraph (i); subparagraph 108(2)(ii)(ii) of Schedule IV of the French version; paragraph 108(7)(a) preceding subparagraph (i) of Schedule IV of the French version; paragraph 108(26.1)(d) of Schedule IV; subsection 108(26.5) of Schedule IV in columns I and III the item«Projecteurs» in Table III to section 108 of Schedule IV of the French version; and paragraphs (33)(b), (33.1)(b) and subsection (33.2) of the French versiony the expression "manuel d'exploitation" is replaced by "manuel d'instruction".
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT IS NOW CHAPTER 16 OF THE STATUTES OF CANADA 1993.
SOR/95-147 21 March, 1995 pursuant to subsection 3(2) and sections 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, effective April 12, 1995
Section 108 of Part II of Schedule IV by adding subsection (38.3).
SOR/95-164 28 March, 1995 pursuant to sections 4 and 7 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Subsection 108(2) of Schedule IV by adding paragraphs (ll) and (mm); subsection 108(16.3); subsection 108(16.4); and section 108 of Schedule IV by adding Table XII.
SOR/96-366 10 July, 1996 pursuant to section 5, subsection 11(1) and section 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
Section 108 of Schedule IV is revoked and replaced.
SOR/97-421 28 August, 1997 pursuant to subsection 5(1) and section 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, in force August 28, 1997
Paragraphs 108(5)(b) and (55)(a) of Schedule IV.
SOR/99-112 4 March, 1999 pursuant to subsection 5(1) and section 11 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force March 29, 1999
Subsection 108(12) of Schedule IV is replaced; Paragraph 108(40)(a) of Schedule IV is replaced.
SOR/99-426 10 November, 1999 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force October 28, 1999.
Subsections 108(41) & (47) of Schedule IV are replaced; addition of subsections (47.1) and (47.2) after subsection(47) in section 108 of Schedule IV.
SOR/2000-182 4 May, 2000 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force May 4, 2000
Subsection 108(2) of Schedule IV is replaced.
SOR/2001-60 30 January, 2001 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force May 19, 2001.
Subsection 108(3); subsection 108(5) before paragraph (a); subsection 108(9); subsection 108(12) Schedule IV are replaced and subsections 108(34) to (39) of Schedule IV are repealed.
SOR/2001-116 29 March, 2001 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force March 29, 2001.
Subsection 108(66) of Schedule IV is replaced.
SOR/2001-353 20 September, 2001 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the
Motor Vehicle Safety Act, into force November 19, 2001.
Subsection 108(9) of Schedule IV is repealed.
SOR/2003-272 24 July, 2003 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, comes into force 24 July, 2003.
Section 108 of Schedule IV is amended by adding subsection (1.1) after subsection (1); Section 108 of Schedule IV is amended by adding subsection (14.1) after subsection (14); Subsection 108(26) of Schedule IV is replaced; The portion of subsection 108(40) of Schedule IV before paragraph (a) is replaced; Section 108(44) of Schedule IV is amended by adding subsection (43.1) after subsection (43); Subsection 108(44) of Schedule IV is replaced.
SOR/2005-42 February 15 2005 pursuant to section 5 and subsection 11(1) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, comes into force 15 February, 2005.
Section 108 of Schedule IV and the headings before it are deleted; Schedule IV is amended by adding section 108 after section 106.
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