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Vehicle Identification Number

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Fig 1: Vehicle Identification Number
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  1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
    • KNA: Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
  2. Vehicle line
    • G: OPTIMA
  3. Model & Series
    • L: Low grade (L)
    • M: Middle-Low grade (GL)
    • N: Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
    • P: Middle-High grade (HGS)
    • R: High grade (TOP)
  4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
    • 4: Sedan - 4 door
  5. Restraint system, Brake system
    Code Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag
    Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row
    A x x x x x
    B x x x x x x x x
    C x x x x
    D x x x x
    E x x x x x x x x x
    F x x x x x x x
    L x x x x
    N x x x x x x x x x x
    J x x
  6. Engine type
    • D: Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta-II) + HEV
  7. Check digit or Driver's side & Transmission
    • Check digit: 0 ~ 9, x
  8. Production year
    • D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2015, G: 2016...
  9. Plant of production
    • 5: Hwasung (Korea)
  10. Vehicle production sequence number