Chery A15. Manual - part 5
3. The fifth digit of VIN code stands for the type of chassis of the body. The letter A stands
for the chassis of three-box, five-door, and 4X2 type; B for two-box, five-door, and 4X2
type; C for three-box, four-door, two-lid, and 4X2 type; and D for two-box, five-door, and
4X4 type.
4. The sixth digit of VIN code stands for the type of transmission. 1 stands for manual
transmission and 2 for automatic.
5. The seventh digit of VIN code stands for the type of engine. 1 stands for the electronic
fuel injection gasoline engine of 1.5L~2.0L (excluding 2.0L) series; 2 for below 1.5L
(excluding 1.5L), and 4 for 2.0L~2.5L (excluding 2.5L).
6. The eighth digit of VIN code stands for the Constrain System. A stands for manual safety
belt, and B for manual safety belt and airbag in the front row.
7. The ninth digit of VIN code is the check digit. It is to check accuracy of VIN record, and
is made out through computation after confirming the other sixteen digits of VIN.
8. The tenth digit of VIN code stands for the manufacture year according to the following
table.
YEAR CODE
YEAR
CODE
YEAR
CODE
YEAR
CODE
1999 X 2002 2 2005 5 2008 8
2000 Y 2003 3 2006 6 2009 9
2001 Z 2004 4 2007 7 2010 A
9. The eleventh digit of VIN code stands for the assembly factory. The “Chery Automobile
Co., Ltd” is represented by the letter “D”.
10. The twelfth to the seventeenth digits of VIN code stand for production serial number.
ENGINE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
GI-15