General information
Explanation of
technical data
Som e of t he technical data listed in this man -
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
Q page 287 . This sec -
tion provides general information, notes and
restr ictions wh ich app ly to this data.
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifi ca-
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sti cker.
Fig. 236 Vehicle Ident ification Num ber (VlN) plate: lo-
cation on drive r"s side das h pa nel
Fig. 23 7 The vehicle ident ificat ion label - inside the
luggage compartme nt
The Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
is located on the d river's side so t ha t it is vis i-
ble from the outside through the windshield
Q fig. 236. You can also d isplay the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select: ICAR!function
button>
Vehicle ID number (VIN).
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The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compa rt ment near
the battery.
The labe l
r:::> fig. 23 7 shows the fo llowing vehi-
cle data :
(D Product ion cont rol No.
@ Vehicle iden t ification No.
@ Type code number
© Type designat ion/e ngine output in Kilo-
wat t s
® Engine and transm ission code letter
® Paint No./lnterior
0 Opt ional eq uipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are a lso fo und in your War-
ranty
& Mainte nance bookle t .
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle com-
plies wit h a ll applicable Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety St andards which were in effect at the
time the ve hicle was manufactur ed . You can
find this sticke r on the left doo r j amb.
It
s hows the mon th a nd year of pro d uction and
the vehicle ident ificat io n 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 t he lock ca rrie r.
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gros s Vehicle Weigh t Rat ing (GVWR), and
t he Gross Axle Weigh t Rating (GAWR) for
fron t and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb .
The Gros s Vehicle Weigh t Rat ing includes t he
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus full fuel t ank ,
oil and coo lant, plus maximum load, which in-
cludes passen g er we ight (150 lbs./68 kg per ..,.