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1.3. Identification numbers of the car

Scheme of an arrangement of identification numbers and information plates

1 Number of the power unit (G270 CDI) 2 Number of the power unit (G320, G500, G55 AMG, G400 CDI) 3 the Factory plate 4 chassis Number	5 Identification number of the car (VIN) 6 the Label with data on fuel grades 7 the Label with the table of pressure of a rating of tires

VIN

Schild with the main identification number of the car (VIN) (5) it is fixed on a frame in an arch of the right forward wheel, besides, number is duplicated on the factory plate. The treatment of VIN below is given.

European models

1 and 19 Badges with the Mersedes-Benz trademark image (star), - designate the beginning and VIN end (presence is unessential)

2 4 the International code of the company manufacturer

5 10 Serial number of model (463.322/323: G270 CDI, 463.332/333: G400 CDI, 463.250: G320, 463.249: G500, 463.246: G55 AMG)

11 steering Type (1 = left foreign)

12 a manufacturer Code (A-E: Sindelfingen, F-H: Bremen, J: Rastatt, T: Karmann (Osnabrueck), X: Graz)

13 18 the Current serial issue

American models

1 3 the International code of the company manufacturer

4 7 Serial number of model

8 Additional systems of safety

9 the Control category

10 the Code of year of release (Y = 2000)

11 a manufacturer Code (A-E: Sindelfingen, F-H: Bremen, J: Rastatt, T: Karmann (Osnabrueck), X: Graz)

12 17 the Current serial issue

Factory plate

The factory plate (3) is fixed on a back rack of an aperture of the right forward door. In the plate permissible weight load is specified the VIN car, and also, - more detailed information can be received in representation offices of the Mercedes-Benz company.

Number of the power unit

On the models G320, G500, G55 AMG, G400 CDI number of the power unit (2) is located behind on the block of cylinders of the engine on the right in the movement direction, on the G270 CDI number (1) models is beaten out sideways on the block of cylinders at the left in the movement direction.

Chassis number

In number the following information is ciphered:

1 the International code of the company manufacturer

2 a model Code

Y 463

Z 461

3 engine Type

R Petrol

D Diesel

4 the Last two figures of serial number of model (463.249)

5 Limiting admissible mass of the car

2723 ?? 3175 kg

F 3176 ? 3629 kg

G 3630 ? 4083 kg

H 4084 ? 4537 kg

6 the Control category

7 the Code of year of release

1 2001

2 2002

3 2003

4 2004

8 a manufacturer Code

X\SFT SFT SFT, Graz Austria

9 the Current serial issue of the chassis