Chery Tiggo 5 (T21). Manual - part 3

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VEHICLE INFORMATION

Vehicle Identification Information

1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

VIN is located on the upper left part of instrument panel 
on driver side, and can be seen from the outside through 
windshield.

VIN is also stamped on deck board under the front 
passenger side seat.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) consists of World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI), Vehicle 
Descriptor Section (VDS) and Vehicle Indicator Section (VIS), with a total of 17-digit characters. The 
detailed descriptions are as follows:

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: represents a letter or a number (letters I, O and Q cannot be used); 

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: represents a number.

RT21020090

LVTDBXXXXXXXXXXXX

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LVTDBXXXXXXXXXXXX

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RT21020100

RT21020110

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VDS

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WMI

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 The first three digits of VIN represent world manufacturer identifier.

 The fourth digit of VIN represents vehicle type.

- Letter "D" means all vehicles in the category M1.

 The fifth digit of VIN represents vehicle body type and drive type.

- Letter "B" means 5-door 2-box 4 × 2 type.

 The sixth digit of VIN represents transmission type.

- "1" means manual transmission.
- "2" means automatic transmission.

 The seventh digit of VIN represents dynamic characteristics.

- "4" means the gasoline engine that is 2.0 L - 2.5 L (2.5 L excluded).

 The eighth digit of VIN represents restraints system.

- "B" means seat belt and airbag.

 The ninth digit of VIN represents check digit.

- It is used to check the accuracy of VIN record, and made out through computation after confirming 

the other sixteen digits of VIN.

 The tenth digit of VIN represents model year.

- "E" represents 2014.

 The eleventh digit of VIN represents assembly plant code.

- "C" represents Chery Automobile Co., Ltd Dalian Branch.

 The last six digits of VIN represent production sequence number.

- The number means the real production serial number of this model.

2. Vehicle name plate

The vehicle name plate is located on the right shock 
absorber holder in engine compartment.

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Definition

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World Manufacturer Identifier

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Vehicle Features

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Accuracy Check Digit

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Model Year

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Production Plant

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Sequential Number

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WMI Code

Vehicle Category

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LVV

Category M1 (for vehicle type number started with 7)

RT21020120

CHERY AUTOMOBILE COMPANY Ltd.,CHINA

1870 kg

LVTDBXXXXXXXXXXXX

1- 1012 kg
2- 971  kg

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3. Engine number

The engine number is stamped on the engine block 
under the exhaust manifold.

4. Transmission number

The transmission number (for MT model) is stamped on 
the transmission case.

The transmission number (for CVT model) is stamped on 
the transmission case, close to the transmission oil 
dipstick.

SQR484F

XXXXXXXXX

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RT21020130

QR525MHE

XXXXXXXXX

RT21020140

QR019CHA

XXXXXXXXX

RT21020150

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Symbols

The symbols below are instrument cluster display symbols and some international standard symbols.

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EPC

OFF

1 - Charging System Warning Light

2 - Daytime Running Light Indicator

3 - Front Fog Indicator

4 - Rear Fog Indicator

5 - High Beam Indicator

6 - Engine Immobilizer System Warning Light

7 - Maintenance Indicator

8 - High Coolant Temperature Indicator

9 - Position Indicator

10 - EPC Warning light

11 - Engine Malfunction Warning Light

12 - Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light

13 - Turn Signal Indicator

14 - SRS Warning Light

15 - Driver Seat Belt Reminder Light

16 - Brake System Warning Light

17 - ABS Warning Light

18 - Front Seat Belt Reminder Light

19 - ESP Warning Light

20 - ESP OFF Warning Light

21 - Low Fuel Level Warning Light

22 - Electronic Steering System Warning Light

23 - Cruise Indicator

24 - Transmission Malfunction Warning Light

25 - Parking Brake Indicator

26 - Hazard Flasher Warning light

27 - Horn

28 - Cigarette Lighter

29 - Hood Open

30 - Windshield Washer