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

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Vehicle Data Plate, Installation Location


Vehicle data plate, installation location at A-pillar beside the central electronics





On Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles - left side
On Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles - right side
For vehicles with knee bar (USA) version, the vehicle data plate is located beneath the cover for central electronics.

Group number on the vehicle data plate, location
Group numbers 1 - 8 exist at this time.





This number shows to which vehicle group a vehicle belongs.

Note: The word "LUXUS" on the vehicle data plate is an example. Another word can also be printed in this location, e.g. "KOM".