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:
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 XLR-V |
6 | Body Style | 3 | Two Door Convertible |
7 | Restraint System | 2 4 7 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraint System Frontal and Side Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Inflatable Restraints - Front, Side and Roof and Occupant Sensor |
8 | Engine Type | A D | RPO LH2, 4.6L, V8, SFI, DOHC RPO LC3, 4.4L, V8, MFI, SC, ALUM, DOHC, GM |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
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 | 8 | 2008 |
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 |
4.4L RPO LC3 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
4.6L RPO LH2 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Location
Refer to Engine Identification .
6L80-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location
