Division 2.2.3.1

F1The REESS shall be charged at an ambient temperature as specified in paragraph 2.2.2.2. of Sub-Annex 6 either with:

(a)
The on-board charger if fitted; or
(b)
An external charger recommended by the manufacturer using the charging pattern prescribed for normal charging.

The procedures in this paragraph exclude all types of special charges that could be automatically or manually initiated, e.g. equalization charges or servicing charges. The manufacturer shall declare that, during the test, a special charge procedure has not occurred.

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Textual amendments

F1: Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1832 of 5 November 2018 amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 for the purpose of improving the emission type approval tests and procedures for light passenger and commercial vehicles, including those for in-service conformity and real-driving emissions and introducing devices for monitoring the consumption of fuel and electric energy (Text with EEA relevance).