AXXB23K1 - 607
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
1 - IDENTIFICATION
(A) Vehicle manufacturer's plate .
(B) Build code - Sequence code - Paint code .
(C) VIN number .
(D) Tyre pressures - Tyre size - Approved tyres .
(E) Recommendation regarding fuels .
(F) Recommended lubricant label .
(G) Engine setting label on the bonnet (Specific to : Australia) .
(H) Conformity plate : Arabia .
2 - MODEL CODES
The vin always consists of 17 characters and comprises the model and the version (additional description variant or model code) .
When a variant (additional description) is necessary, this appears on the last line of the manufacturer's plate or the additional plate, if there is one ; In this case, and only in this case, the model - version assembly is carried over, with the variant added to show the line in question .
2 - 1 - MODEL CODE CODING STRUCTURE
EW/DW ENGINE
ALL MODELS
(I) Type .
(J) Version .
(K) Variant .
Type :
Version :
Variant :
2 - 2 - MEANING OF MODEL CODE CODING METHOD
Type :
3FZ = EW12J4/L4 petrol engine(s) .
XFX = ES9J4S/L4 petrol engine(s) .
4HX = Diesel engine(s) DW12TED4/L4 .
RFN = EW10J4/K' petrol engine(s) .
RFZ = Diesel engine(s) DW10ATED/L4 (Without particulate emission filter) .
RHS = Diesel engine(s) DW10ATED/L4 (With particulate emission filter) .
| versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| levels of emission control | |||
| type of gearbox | L3 W3 |
L4 | L5 |
| manual gear-box (5 gears) | A | B | C |
| automatic gearbox (4 gears) | D | E | F |
| manual gear-box (6 gears) | - | G | H |
| final drive and / or gearbox ratios which are different from the basic ones | J | K | L |
| other combination possiblit(y)(ies) | - | M | N |
| no gearbox | Z | ||
| versions (continued) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| levels of emission control | |||||
| type of gearbox | US 83/87 |
others | Taiwan | K - K' | alcohol L3/L4 |
| manual gear-box (5 gears) | P | V | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| automatic gearbox (4 gears) | R | W | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| manual gear-box (6 gears) | S | X | 3 | 7 | - |
| final drive and / or gearbox ratios which are different from the basic ones | T | Y | 4 | - | 0 |
| other combination possiblit(y)(ies) | U | - | - | - | - |
| no gearbox | Z | ||||
| variations | |
|---|---|
| company vehicles which can be modified | T |
| LPG dual-fuel (cylindrical tank) | LPG |
| LPG dual-fuel (ring-shaped tank) | GL |
| tax incentive | IF |
2 - 3 - TYRE PRESSURE LABEL
(1) Tyre pressures .
(2) Tyre size .
(3) Approved tyres .
(4) Build code .
(5) Sequence code .
(6) Paint reference .
(7) Checking tolerance .
WARNING : on certain vehicles, the build code no longer contains 6 characters but 7 .