General information
Explanation of
technical data
Som e of the technical data listed in this man -
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
Qpage 257 . This sec-
tion provides general information, notes and
restr ictions which apply to this data.
Vehicle identification
The key data are given on the vehicle identifi-
cation number (VIN) plate and the vehicle da-
ta sticker.
Fig. 201 Vehicle Ident ification Num ber (VIN) plate: lo-
cation on driver"s side dash panel
Fig. 202 The vehicle identificat ion label - inside the
luggage compartme nt
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so t hat it is visi-
ble from the outside throug h the windshield -
see
c!) fig. 201.
The vehicle identification label
is located in t he luggage compartment in t he
spare wheel well.
General inform ation 255
The label
Q fig. 202 shows the following vehi-
cle data :
(D Product ion cont rol no.
@ Vehicle identification no.
@ Type code numbe r
@ Type designat ion/engine outp ut in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint no./ Interior
(J) Optional equipment no.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also fo und in your War-
ranty
& Maintenance booklet .
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle com-
plies with all applicab le Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manufactured. You can
find this sticker on the left door j amb. It
shows the month and year of prod uction and
the vehicle identificat ion number of your vehi-
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
oil and coolant, plus maximum load, which in-
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per
designated seating position) and luggage
weight .