The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the upper left corner of the dash panel, inside the windshield
opening. The VIN consists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and numbers that provide specific information
about the vehicle. Refer to the VIN Code Breakdown table for decoding information.

CROSSFIRE VIN CODE BREAKDOWN

POSITION

INTERPRETATION

CODE = DESCRIPTION

Country of Origin

1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation

Make

C = Chrysler

Vehicle Type

3 = Passenger Car

Other

A = Restraint System Active Front And Side Air Bags

Car Line

N = Crossfire (LHD)
P = Crossfire (RHD)

Series

6 = “S” Series

6 - International

Transmission

C = 6 Speed Manual (DED)
E = 5 Speed Automatic (DGU)

Body Style

9 = Specialty Coupe

Engines

L = 3.2L V6 SOHC 18 Valve
N = 3.2L V6 Supercharged

Check Digit

See explanation in this section

Model Year

5 = Model Year

Plant

X = Osnabruck Germany

12 through 17

Sequence Number

6 Digit Sequential Number Assigned By Assembly Plant.

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VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL

DESCRIPTION

A vehicle safety certification label is attached to every
DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicle. The label certi-
fies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The label is located
on the driver door shut-face.

All communications or inquiries regarding the vehicle
should include the Date of Manufacture, and the Vehi-
cle Identification Number.

The Vehicle Safety Certification label contains the fol-
lowing:

•

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

•

Date of Manufacture (month and year)

•

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

•

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Front

•

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Rear

•

Month Day Hour (MDH)

VECI LABEL

DESCRIPTION

All models are equipped with a Vehicle Emission Con-
trol Information (VECI) Label. DaimlerChrysler Corpo-
ration permanently attaches the label in the engine
compartment. It cannot be removed without defacing
the information and destroying the label. The label
contains the vehicle’s emission specifications and vac-
uum hose routings. All hoses must be connected and
routed according to the label.

The VECI label contains the following:

•

Engine family and displacement

•

Evaporative family

•

Emission control system schematic

•

Certification application

•

Spark plug type and gap

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INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

DESCRIPTION

The graphic symbols illustrated in the following International Control and Display Symbols Chart are used to identify
various instrument controls. The symbols correspond to the controls and displays that are located on the instrument
panel.

FASTENER IDENTIFICATION

DESCRIPTION

The SAE bolt strength grades range from grade 2 to grade 8. The higher the grade number, the greater the bolt
strength. Identification is determined by the line marks on the top of each bolt head. The actual bolt strength grade
corresponds to the number of line marks plus 2. The most commonly used metric bolt strength classes are 9.8 and
10.9. The metric strength class identification number is imprinted on the head of the bolt. The higher the class
number, the greater the bolt strength. Some metric nuts are imprinted with a single-digit strength class on the nut
face. Refer to the Fastener Identification and Fastener Strength Charts.

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