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Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage

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Fig 1: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Plate
GM153729Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

The VIN plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:

Position Definition Character Description
1 Region of Build 1 United States
2 Manufacturer G General Motors
3 Vehicle Brand/Type 6 Cadillac Passenger Car
4-5 Vehicle Line/Series A/A Cadillac ATS Standard RWD
A/B Cadillac ATS Luxury RWD
A/C Cadillac ATS Performance RWD
A/D Cadillac ATS Performance RWD, w/driver assist pkg
A/E Cadillac ATS Premium RWD
A/F Cadillac ATS Premium RWD, w/driver assist pkg
A/G Cadillac ATS Standard AWD
A/H Cadillac ATS Luxury AWD
A/J Cadillac ATS Performance AWD
A/K Cadillac ATS Performance AWD, w/driver assist pkg
A/L Cadillac ATS Premium AWD
A/M Cadillac ATS Premium AWD, w/driver assist pkg
A/N Cadillac ATS V Series
A/9 Cadillac ATS (Export - Non US, Non Canada)
6 Body Style 1 47- Coupe, 2 Door, Notchback Special
5 69 - Sedan, 4 Door, 4 Window, Notchback
7 Restraint System R AYG - Active Manual Belts, Airbags - Driver and Passenger - Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (all seating rows) & Driver & Passenger Knee (1st row)
S AYF - Active Manual Belts, Airbags - Driver and Passenger - Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row) & Rear Seat Side (2nd row), Roof Side (all seating rows) & Driver & Passenger Knee (1st row)
8 Engine Type A RPO LCV, Engine - Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.5L, L4, SIDI, DOHC, VVT, E85 Max, Alum GM
S RPO LGX, Engine - Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, V6, DI, DOHC, VVT, Alum GM, GEN 2
X RPO LTG, Engine - Gas, 4 Cylinder, 2.0L, SIDI, L4, Alum, DOHC, VVT, DCVCP Turbo, E0-100, Alum
Y RPO LF4, Engine - Gas, 6 Cylinder, 3.6L, SIDI, DOHC, VVT, Twin Turbo, GEN 1+, Alum GM
9 Check Digit - Check Digit
10 Model Year H 2017
11 Plant Location 0 Lansing - Grand River
12-17 Plant Sequence Number - Plant Sequence Number

8L45 (M5N M5T) or 8L90 (M5U) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

Tremec 6-Speed (M3L MG9) Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location 

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

2.0L (LTG) or 2.5L (LCV) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location 

Refer to Engine Identification (LCV)Engine Identification (LTG) .

3.6L (LF4 LGX) Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location 

Refer to Engine Identification .