3.1.2. Meaning of VIN code
1) The VIN code is structured according to the requirements of GB16735.
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World Manufacturer
Identifier Code
2) The application for the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) Section is submitted by the
CHERY Company to the Bureau of Automotive Industry of the Ministry of Machinery
Industry. P.R China. Now, the CHERY Automobile Co., Ltd.’s WMI code is LVV.
3) The Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) consists of manufacturer, body style and driving
type, transmission type, engine type, constraint system type and check digit.
i. The first character of VDS section identifies the make of the vehicle, and the CHERY
brand vehicle is represented as the character D.
ii. The second character of VDS section represents the body style and driving type: A
for the three-compartment fiver-door 4×2 type; B for the two-compartment five-door
4×2 type; C for the three-compartment four-door 4×2 type: D for the
two-compartment five-door 4×4 type; E for the two-compartment four-door 4×2 type,
F for the three-compartment two-door 4×2 type; and G for the two-compartment
three-door 4×2 type.
iii. The third character of VDS section means the transmission type, where the digit 1
represents the manual transmission and 2 for automatic transmission.
iv. The fourth character of VDS section represents the engine type, where the digit 1
represents the 1.5L - 2.0L (2.0L exclusive) series EFI gasoline engine; digit 2 for the
1.5L (1.5L exclusive) or below EFI gasoline engine; digit 4 for the 2.0L - 2.5L (2.5L
exclusive) series EFI gasoline engine.
v. The fifth character of VDS section identifies the constraint system, where the
character A represents the seat belt, and the character B for the seat belt + air bag.
4) The sixth character of VDS section is the check digit whose purpose is to provide a means
for verifying the accuracy of any VIN transcription. After the other 16 characters in VIN
have been determined, the check digit shall be calculated.
The Vehicle Indicator Section (VIS) consists of vehicle model year, plant of manufacture,
and sequential number.
① The first character of VIS section represents the vehicle model year. The year shall be
designated as indicated in Table 1 as follows:
Table 1
Year Code Year Code Year Code Year Code
1999 X 2002 2 2005 5 2008
8
2000 Y 2003 3 2006 6 2009
9
2001 1 2004 4 2007 7 2010
A
Manufacturer
Body Style and Driving Type
Engine Tyep
Constraint System Type
Check Digit
Assembly Plant
Sequential
Number
VDS Section VIS Section WMI Section
