Position | Definition | Character | Description |
---|---|---|---|
The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and you can access through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle. | |||
1-3 | International Manufacturer ID | LSG | SGM Product Series |
4-5 | Brand, Vehicle Type | DE | SGM7364CWAT, SGM7364AT, SGM7460CWAT, SGM7460AT Passenger cars |
6 | Body Style | 5 | Sedan - 4 Door |
7 | Restraint System | 3 | Manual seat belts; driver and front passenger frontal and side airbags; front and rear side head restraint. |
8 | Engine Number | T A | 3.6L, V6, DOHC, SFI, VVT (Variable Valve Timing), 4.6L, V8, SFI, DOHC |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Assembly Plant | H | SGM Jingqiao South Manufacturing Base |
12-17 | Production Sequence Number | -- | -- |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Brand Division | 6 | Cadillac |
2 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
3 | Plant Location | 0 | Lansing, MI |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | 100001 |
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. |
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
---|---|
1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
Refer to Engine Identification .
Refer to Engine Identification .
Refer to Engine Identification .
Refer to Engine Identification .