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 289. 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. 24 6 Vehicle Ident ificat ion Num ber (VlN) plate: lo-
cation on driver"s side dash pa nel
Fig. 24 7 The vehicle ident ificat ion label - inside the
luggage compartment
The Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
is located on the driver's side so tha t it is vis i-
ble from the outside through the windshield
c:> fig. 246. You can also d isplay the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select function button
ICARI > Vehicle ID number (VIN).
General inform a tion 28 7
The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compa rt ment above
the compartment for the vehicle tools .
The labe l ¢
fig. 247 shows the fo llow ing 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-
watts
® Engine and transm ission code letter
® Paint No./lnterior
0 Opt ional eq uipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are a lso found in your War-
ranty
& Mainte nance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle com-
plies with a ll applicable Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the ve hicle was manufactur ed. You can
find this sticke r on the left doo r jamb.
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 We ight Rati ng (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 an k,
oil and coo lant, plus maximum load, which in-
cludes passen g er we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per ..,.