The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.
The last five digits of the assembly plant sequential number are stamped onto the rear side of the front sill (tie bar). This number is the same as the last five digits on the VIN plate. The VIN plate also has bar code characteristics.
Position
Definition
Character
Description
1
Country of Origin
W
Germany
2
Manufacturer
O
Opel
3
Make
6
Cadillac
4-5
Carline/Series
V/R
Catera
Body Style
5
Four-Door Sedan
7
Restraint Codes
Active (Manual) Belts with Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System
8
Engine Type
R
RPO L81, 3.0L, V6, MFI, Cadillac, Produced in Germany
9
Check Digit
--
10
Model Year
X
1999
11
Assembly Plant
Russelsheim
12-17
Production Sequence Number
The vehicle identification number is a system of numbers and letters used to identify a vehicle.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper LH corner of the Instrument Panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:
U.S.A.
G
General Motors
VARIES
Marketing Division
Carline / Series
Body Letter Code and Model
Body Type and Style
Restraint System
Seatbelt Design and Supplemental Restraint System
Engine RPO
Plant Location
Plant Sequence Number
100001
