Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 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/A | Base |
| K/B | Base with Navigation | ||
| K/D | 5 Passenger Luxury Collection | ||
| K/F | 5 Passenger Luxury Collection with Navigation | ||
| K/G | Premium Collection | ||
| K/H | Premium Collection with Navigation | ||
| K/J | Performance Collection | ||
| K/K | Performance Collection with Navigation | ||
| K/L | Platinum Luxury Edition | ||
| K/M | Platinum Luxury Edition with Navigation | ||
| K/N | Platinum Performance Edition | ||
| K/P | Platinum Performance Edition with Navigation | ||
| K/R | Livery | ||
| K/8 | Export - Non US, Non Canada | ||
| 6 | Body Type | 5 | Sedan, 4-door, 4 Window, Notchback |
| 7 | Restraint System | D | Active Manual Belts, Airbags-Driver and Passenger-Front (1st row), and Front Seat Side (1st row) |
| E | Active Manual Belts, Airbags-Driver and Passenger-Front (1st row), Front Seat Side (1st row), Roof Side (all seating rows) | ||
| 8 | Engine Code | S | RPO L37, Engine Gas, 8 cyl., 4.6L, MFI, V8, HO, DOHC, GM |
| 6 | RPO LD8, Engine Gas, 8 cyl., 4.6L, MFI, V8, DOHC, GM | ||
| 9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
| 10 | Model Year | B | 2011 |
| 11 | Plant Location | U | Detroit/Hamtramck, Michigan, USA |
| 12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | Plant Sequence Number |
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 | B | 2011 |
| 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 |
MH1/4T80-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
4.6L LD8/L37 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations
Refer to Engine Identification .