VCL DECODING

LOCATION

The VCL (Vehicle Certification Label) is located on the driver's side door pillar (Figure 1)

Figura 1Figura 2

DECODING

VCL is similar to that shown in the image (Figure 2), and ontains important information about the vehicle.

DATE -
  • Month, day, and Year of Production
GVWR - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
  • The maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle, including liquids, passengers, cargo, and the tongue weight of any towed vehicle.
GAWR FRT - Front Gross Axle Weight Rating
  • The maximum allowable weight the front axle is designed to carry including the weight of the axle assembly itself. GAWR is established by considering the rating of each of its components (tires, wheels, springs, axle), and rating the axle on its weakest link. The GAWR assumes that the load is equally dispersed on either side.
GAWR RR - Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating
  • The maximum allowable weight the rear axle is designed to carry including the weight of the axle assembly itself. GAWR is established by considering the rating of each of its components (tires, wheels, springs, axle), and rating the axle on its weakest link. The GAWR assumes that the load is equally dispersed on either side.
VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
  • View "VIN Decoding"
TYPE - Vehicle Type
  • Passenger
EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS - Exterior Paint Code
  • Colour code
BODY - Body Type Code
  • T20 Probe / Probe GL / Probe Base / Probe SE
  • T21 Probe LX
  • T22 Probe GT / Probe GTS
VR - Vinyl Roof
  • Not used
MLDG - Body Side Moulding
  • Not used
INT. TRIM - Interior Trim Code
  • Interior Trim Code
TAPE - Tape Stripe
  • Not Used
R - Radio Code
  • 6 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Compact Disc Player/Premium Sound
  • 7 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Compact Disc Player
  • 8 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Premium Sound
  • 9 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Compact Disc Player
  • F Electronic AM/FM Stereo
  • H Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Cassette
  • Y Radio Delete
  • 58F Electronic AM/FM Stereo
  • 588 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Cassette/Premium Sound
  • 582 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Compact Disc Player/Premium Sound
  • 589 Electronic AM/FM Stereo/Clock/Cassette
S - Sun Roof/Roof Sliding Panel Code
  • 13B Sliding Roof Panel
AX - Axle Ratio
  • P 2.2L/3.0L Automatic Transaxle 4EAT (3.700)
  • 4 2.2L Manual Transaxle (4.105)
  • 3.0L Manual Transaxle (3.850)
  • 3.77 2.0L Automatic Transaxle CD4E (3.770)
  • 2.0L Automatic Transaxle 4EAT (3.842)
  • 4.11 2.0L Manual Transaxle (4.105)
  • 4.16 2.5L Automatic Transaxle 4EAT (4.157)
  • 4.39 2.5L Manual Transaxle (4.388)
TR - Transaxle Code
  • 445 5-Speed
  • 44T Automatic Overdrive
DSO - District Sales Office

 

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