Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

Fig 1: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

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The upper portion of the Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). It also includes the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the LH door jamb.

If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Certification (VC) Labels

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Exterior Paint 

Fig 3: Locating Exterior Paint Code

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Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

Exterior Color Codes 

• HT - Cinnamon
• U1 - Sport Blue Metallic
• U6 - Red Candy Tint
• UG - White Platinum
• UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
• UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
• UL - Atlantis Green Metallic
• UN - Steel Blue
• UP - Gold Leaf
• UX - Ingot Silver Metallic
• WS - White Suede

Wheelbase 

Fig 4: Locating Wheelbase Code

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• 111 - 2,819 mm (111 in)

Interior Trim 

Fig 5: Locating Interior Trim Code

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Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type 

• 1 - Milliken Hirise cloth bucket seats
• 2 - Milliken Metro cloth bucket seats
• 3 - Fury leather bucket seats
• 5 - Sport leather bucket seats
• 7 - Blue suede bucket seats

  Interior Trim Color 

• H - Camel Tan
• L - Medium Light Stone
• W - Charcoal Black

Tape/Paint Stripe 

Fig 6: Locating Tape/Paint Stripe Code

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Type 

Fig 7: Locating Radio Type Code

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• 1 - Premium AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc CD changer and clock
• Q - AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc CD changer and navigation system
• Z - AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock

Axle Type 

Fig 8: Locating Axle Code

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Axle ratios are:

• 3E - 3.16 axle ratio
• 3F - 3.39 axle ratio

Specific axle information can be found on the axle tag. Refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Transmission Type 

Fig 9: Locating Transmission Code

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• J - 6-speed Automatic Transmission (A/T) - 6F

Specific transmission information can be found on the transmission tag. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .

Spring Code 

Fig 10: Locating Spring Code

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Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. Characters 1 and 2 identify the front springs. Characters 3 and 4 identify the rear springs. Front spring base part number is 5310, rear spring base part number is 5560.

Front Springs 

• AA - Front Wheel Drive (FWD) with 17- and 18-inch wheels - Edge
• BB - All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 17- and 18-inch wheels - Edge
• CC - FWD  - MKX
• DD - AWD  - MKX
• EE - FWD  with 20- and 22-inch wheels - Edge
• FF - AWD  with 20- and 22-inch wheels - Edge

  Rear Springs 

• AA - FWD  with 17- and 18-inch wheels - Edge
• BB - AWD  with 17- and 18-inch wheels - Edge
• BB - FWD  - MKX
• DD - AWD  - MKX
• EE - FWD  with 20-inch wheels - Edge
• FF - AWD  with 20-inch wheels - Edge
• GG - FWD  with 22-inch wheels - Edge
• HH - AWD  with 22-inch wheels - Edge