49 C.F.R. 49 CFR--PART 571
Title 49 - Transportation
Effective Date(s): September 1, 2006 2. In §571.101, the second sentence of S5.2.1, paragraph (b) and the introductory text of paragraph (d) of S5.3.2.2, S5.3.4, S5.5.2, and Tables 1 and 2 are revised, and a new sentence is added to the end of S5.4.3 to read as follows: * * * * * S5.2.1 * * * If a symbol is used, each symbol provided pursuant to this paragraph must be substantially similar in form to the symbol as it appears in Table 1 or Table 2. * * * S5.3.2.2 * * * * * * * * (b) At a level of brightness other than the highest level, the identification of controls and indicators must be barely discernible to the driver who has adapted to dark ambient roadway condition; * * * * * (d) May have levels of brightness, other than the two required visible levels of brightness, at which those items and identification are not visible. * * * * * S5.3.4 Brightness of interior lamps. (a) Any source of illumination within the passenger compartment which is forward of a transverse vertical plane 110 mm rearward of the manikin “H” point with the driver's seat in its rearmost driving position, which is not used for the controls and displays regulated by this standard, which is not a telltale, and which is capable of being illuminated while the vehicle is in motion, shall have either: (1) Light intensity which is manually or automatically adjustable to provide at least two levels of brightness; (2) A single intensity that is barely discernible to a driver who has adapted to dark ambient roadway conditions;or (3) A means of being turned off. (b) Paragraph (a) of S5.3.4 does not apply to buses that are normally operated with the passenger compartment illuminated. * * * * * S5.4.3 * * * For vehicles with a GVWR of under 4,536 kg (10,000 pounds), the compliance date for this provision is September 1, 2011. * * * * * S5.5.2 The telltales for any brake system malfunction required by Table 1 to be red, air bag malfunction, low tire pressure, passenger air bag off, high beam, turn signal, and seat belt must not be shown in the same common space. * * * * *
Amendment from May 15, 2006
49 CFR--PART 571
Amendment(s) published May 15, 2006, in 71 FR 27971
§ 571.101 Standard No. 101, Controls, telltales, and indicators.
