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:
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | U.S.A. |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 6 | Cadillac |
4-5 | Carline/Series | Y | XLR |
6 | Body Style | 3 | Two Door Convertible |
7 | Restraint System | 2 4 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal and Side |
8 | Engine Type | A | RPO LH2, 4.6L, V8, SFI, DOHC |
9 | Check Digit | - | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
11 | Plant Location | 5 | Bowling Green, KY |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | 600001 | Plant Sequence Number |
Position | Definition | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
All engines and transmissions are stamped or laser etched with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN), which was derived from the complete VIN. A VIN derivative contains the following nine positions. | |||
1 | GM Division Identifier | 6 | Cadillac |
2 | Model Year | 5 | 2005 |
3 | Assembly Plant | 5 | Bowling Green, KY |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | 600001 | Plant Sequence Number |
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
|---|---|
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission, by matching the VIN derivative position to the corresponding position in the complete VIN. | |
1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification in Engine Mechanical.
Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Transmission Identification Information in Automatic Transmission.
