Identification Codes

Identification Codes

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The official VIN for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal plate and fastened to the instrument panel.
It is positioned close on the left-hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside.
The vehicle identification number is also located on the vehicle certification label.







Vehicle Identification Number (Typical)







World Manufacturer Identifier
VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3







Market, Air Bag Specification
VIN position 4

VIN code Description
A Rest of the world with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my)

Transmission, Steering Code
VIN Position 5

VIN Code Description
A Automatic LHS
B Manual LHS
C Automatic RHS
D Manual RHS

Body Code
VIN Position 6 and 7

VIN Code Description
01 4-Door,5 seat saloon high series
02 Entry series
03 Sport series (from 2002.5my)

Engine Emission System
VIN Position 8

VIN Code Description
N 2.5L Normally aspirated with evaporative emissions
P 3.0L Normally aspirated with stage 3 evaporative emissions
R 4.2L Normally aspirated with stage 3 evaporative emissions
S 4.2L Supercharged with stage 3 evaporative emissions

Check Digit
VIN Position 9

VIN Code Description
0 - 9 or X Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565

Model Year
VIN Position 10

VIN Code Description
1 2001 model year
2 2002 model year

Assembly Plant and Model Line
VIN Position 11

VIN Code Description
F Castle Bromwich 3.0L
H Castle Bromwich 4.2L Normally aspirated
1 Castle Bromwich 4.2L Super charged
J Castle Bromwich 2.5L

Production Sequence Number
VIN Position 12 through 17

Sequence Number
L00001 - L99999
M00001 - M99999
N00001 - N99999
P00001 - P99999
R00001 - R99999

Vehicle Identification Label
The vehicle certification label also contains a 17 character vehicle identification number. This number is used for warranty identification of the vehicle.

Vehicle Identification Label (North America)







Vehicle Identification Label (Canada)







Automatic Transmission Number
The serial number of the transmission unit is displayed on a metal label or bar code (where equipped) attached to the transmission casing.

Engine Number (V6)
The engine number is contained on a bar code label on the front cover and is also stamped in the cylinder block casting on the left hand side of the engine below the engine mounting.

Engine Number (V8)
The serial number is stamped on an engine web on the left hand side of the cylinder block behind the engine mounting. The emission code is also located here, on the transmission flange.