Stamping second vehicle identification number

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Display input:

Select Layout 2 with arrow button.
Press "ENTER" button.

NOTE: With Layout 2 the already entered vehicle identification number is stamped in line 2.

Fig 1: Display - Vehicle Identification Number

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Start stamping operation with pushbutton (2).

After the stamping operation, if necessary adapt ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID SEAL LOCATOR of second vehicle identification number.

Fig 2: Stamping Vehicle Identification Number

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Following layout functions are available:

Layout selection	Vehicle identification number
Layout 1	In line 1
Layout 2	In line 2
Layout 3	Turned through 180° in line 1
Layout 4	Turned through 180° in line 2
Layout 5	Cross through in line 1
Layout 6	Cross through in line 2