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Identification numbers and information labels
The vehicle identification number (VIN) The most important information is contained in the vehicle identification number (VIN). VIN is stamped on the nameplate attached to the instrument panel to the left under the windshield. Schild with VIN under the windshield  In addition, VIN is present in the certification label fixed to the driver's door, and knocked on the frame of the car beam under the threshold of the front passenger door. Certification label  VIN is also stamped on the frame rail under the threshold of the car right front door  VIN is used to identify the vehicle and may be useful for the acquisition of spare parts. The manufacturer adheres to the international standards, so VIN consists of 17 characters and has the following structure (for example petrol models): | KNA | JA | 55 | 3 | 5 | R | 5 | XXXXXX | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Starting the VIN international manufacturer code (World Manufacturer Identifier), which is located at the first position and consists of three characters. Letter K means the country of the manufacturer (Korea), N is used to indicate the brand of car (KIA), the third letter in the international manufacturer code indicating the category of the car, where: A - Car C - Truck D - SUVs and other vehicles falling within the category of SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) and MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle) E - Motor vehicles used for the European market H - Vans J - Passenger car (Ford)  | It should be noted that the KIA cars assembled in Russia, in particular, products of the company JSC "Avtotor" have a different international code - H4H. By the way, the application # 2 to the "Vehicle Type Approval" (document describing the vehicle marking), the following location of the VIN-code: on the manufacturer's plate; luggage, on a vertical wall in a niche jacking; on the front of the frame on the right side. |
The second position (ie, the next two digits) is used to indicate the type of vehicle. For example, JA = KIA Sportage, FA = KIA Sephia, etc. The third position (sixth and seventh sign) indicates an embodiment of the body. With regard to KIA Sportage, they may include: 52 - The five-door Grand Touring 53 - The two-door SUV 54 - Convertible 55, 56 - The five-door wagon Following the type of body (fourth position) is the encoding of the engine, where 1 - SOHC 2000 cm 3 burning leaded gasoline 2 - SOHC 2000 cm 3 on unleaded petrol 3,4,5 - DOHC 2000 cm 3 on unleaded petrol The fifth position (the ninth character) declares the type of transmission and the embodiment of the transmission. Further, in the sixth position, there is a sign indicate the year of manufacture of the car: the system of "production chronology" from the KIA is no different from other car manufacturers: R - 1994 S - 1995 T - 1996 V - 1997 W - 1998 X - 1999 Y - 2000 1 - 2001 2 - 2002 By standing in seventh position Litter can determine the place of manufacture and market realization of a vehicle: A - Asan, for domestic sales S - Soari, for domestic sales 5 - Asan, an export version 6 - Soari, export version K - Asia Closes VIN-code, according to tradition, a six-digit serial number of the product. Number VIN (chassis) is stamped on the rear bulkhead of the engine compartment. Number  Information label of systems of decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases (VECI) To consolidate the information label under the hood exhaust gas reduction systems (VECI) also shows the scheme of laying the corresponding vacuum hoses (see. Engine management and emission control). Label VECI  Label with normative data on weight characteristics, load capacity and size and tire inflation pressure The label is glued to the bottom of the back of the driver's door pillar. Label with information on the characteristics of weight, size and tire inflation pressure  The identification number of the engine  | The identification number on the gasoline engine. |
 | Identification number of a diesel engine. |
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