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Position

Definition

Character

Description

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) System

The VIN plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1-3

World Make Identifier

2S3

Canadian Built Suzuki MPV

4

Line

D

Suzuki XL-7, Class D GVWR 5001-6000#

5

Chassis Type

A

A=AWD, B=FWD

6-7

Grade Type

91

11=XL-7 2 Row, 21=XL-7 3 Row, 41=Canada Only, 51=Luxury DVD 3 Row Package, 71=Limited DVD Package, 91=Limited Platinum Package

8

Engine Type

7

3.6L V6 SFI 60 Degree V Aluminum RPO LY7

9

Check Digit

Varies

Check Digit

10

Model Year

8

2008

11

Plant Location

6

CAMI, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

Plant Sequence Number

VIN Derivative Characters

All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

S

Suzuki

2

Model Year

8

2008

3

Plant Location

6

CAMI, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

--

Plant Sequence Number

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.

AF33-5 M09-M45 Transaxle ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

3.6L LY7 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification .