Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Vehicle Identification Number






The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal plate and fastened to the instrument panel close to the windshield glass on the left-hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside.

The VIN is also located on the Vehicle Certification (VC) label .







Vehicle Identification Number (TYPICAL)

WORLD MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIER







VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3


RESTRAINT SYSTEM TYPE







VIN Position 4

MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION







VIN Position 5

LINE, SERIES, BODY TYPE







VIN Position 6 and 7

ENGINE TYPE







VIN Position 8

Check Digit
Vin Position 9 is a check digit.

VEHICLE MODE YEAR







VIN POSITION 10

ASSEMBLY PLANT







VIN POSITION 11

PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER







VIN Position 12 through 17