Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac DTS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| The VIN plate (1) 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. | |||
| 1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
| 2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
| 3 | Make | 6 | Cadillac |
| 4 5 |
Carline/Series | K/F H/9 H/0 |
Fleet, Base, Premium, Luxury, Luxury Sport Limousine Hearse |
| 6 | Body Style | 5 | Four-Door, Sedan |
| 7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal |
| 8 | Engine Type | 9 Y |
RPO L37, 8cyl., 4.6L, MFI, HO, DOHC, RPO LD8, 8cyl., 4.6L, MFI, DOHC |
| 9 | Check Digit | 2 | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
| 11 | Plant Location | U | Detroit/Hamtramck, Michigan, USA |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 100001 500000 |
DTS-Cadillac |
VIN Derivative Characters
| Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
| 1 | Division | 1 | Cadillac |
| 2 | Model Year | 7 | 2007 |
| 3 | Plant Location | U | Detroit/Hamtramck, Michigan, USA |
| 4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | 100001 500000 |
DTS-Cadillac |
| A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. | |||
VIN Positions
| VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4-9 | 12-17 |