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
c:> page 2 77. 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. 221 Vehicle Identificat ion Num ber (VlN) plate: lo-
cation on drive r"s side dash pa nel
Fig. 22 2 The vehicle identificat 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 throug h the windshield
c:> fig. 221. 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) or select :
I CAR
I function butto n > Car systems* control
button
> Servicing & checks > VIN number.
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The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage comp art ment near
the battery.
The label~
fig. 222 shows th e fo llow ing vehi-
cle data:
(D Product ion cont rol No.
@ Vehicle identific ation 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 Option al eq uipmen t 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
tim e the ve hicle was manufactur ed. You ca n
find t his sticke r o n the left doo r j amb.
It
s hows the m on th a nd year of pro d uction and
t he ve hicle ident ificat io n number of your vehi -
cle (perfora t ion) 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
the Gross Axle We igh t Rat ing (GAWR) for
fron t and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb .
The Gros s Vehicle Weigh t Rat ing incl udes t he
weig ht of t he 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 ..,.