Encoding Vehicle Identification Number
| A | Delimiters (positions 1 and 19) |
| B | World Manufacturing Code (positions 2 - 4) |
| C | Type code USA/CAN./MEX./BRAZ./CHI./KOR., filler "ZZZ" for RoW (positions 5 - 7), Production date for India (positions 6 - 7) |
| D | Type (positions 8 - 9, 13), USA/CAN. Position 8 encrypted |
| E | Test digit for USA, filler Z for RoW (position 10) |
| F | Model year (position 11, encrypted) |
| G | Production plant (position 12) |
| H | Serial number (positions 14 - 18) |