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1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) - 5XY : MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle) 2. Vehicle line - K : SORENTO 3. Model & Series - S : Low grade (L) - T : Middle-Low grade (GL) - U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - V : Middle-High grade (HGS) - W : High grade (TOP) 4. Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 5XY - 1 : Wagon 4×2 Class-A - 2 : Wagon 4×2 Class-B - 3 : Wagon 4×2 Class-C - 4 : Wagon 4×2 Class-D - 5 : Wagon 4×2 Class-E - 6 : Wagon 4×2 Class-F - 7 : Wagon 4×2 Class-G - A : Wagon 4×4 Class-A - B : Wagon 4×4 Class-B - C : Wagon 4×4 Class-C - D : Wagon 4×4 Class-D - E : Wagon 4×4 Class-E - F : Wagon 4×4 Class-F - G : Wagon 4×4 Class-G 5. Restraint system, Brake system 5XY Code Seat belt Front air bag Knee air bag Side air bag Curtain air bag Driver's Passenger's Driver's Passenger's 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 1st row 2nd row 3rd row A ○ ○ ○ × × ○ × × ○ ○ × B ○ ○ ○ × × × × × × × × C ○ ○ ○ × × ○ × × ○ ○ ○ D ○ ○ ○ × × ○ ○ × ○ ○ × E ○ ○ × × × × × × × × × F ○ ○ ○ × × ○ × × × × × N ○ × × × × × × × × × × H ○ ○ ○ ○ × ○ × × ○ ○ ○ Page 2 of 38
6. Engine type - 1 : Gasoline engine 2.4 - 2 : Gasoline engine 3.5 7. Check digit or Driver’s side & Transmission - Check digit : 0 ~ 9, × 8. Production year - A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 9. Plant of production - G : Georgia (U.S.A) 10. Vehicle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Paint Code Code Color IM Titanium Silver H5 Java Brown EB Ebony Black UD Clear White 3D Bright Silver IY Spicy Red XMB Blue Jean DO Metal Bronze MBA Muscle Beige XMK Khaki QG Inky Blue Engine Number 1. Engine fuel - G : Gasoline 2. Engine range - 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder - 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder 3. Engine development order and capacity - D : Lambda engine (Gasoline) - K : Theta engine (Gasoline) 4. Engine Capacity - C : 3470cc (Lambda-II engine) - E : 2359cc (Theta - engine) 5. Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... Page 3 of 38
6. Engine production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Transaxle Number Manual 1. Model - S : M6GF2 2. Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 3. Plant of production - J : Hwaseong (Korea) 4. Final gear ratio - D : 5.071 / 3.737 5. Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Automatic 1. Model - FB: A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4, 2WD, water cooling) - FD: A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4, 4WD, water cooling) - BB: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.5, 2WD, water cooling) - BD: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.5, 4WD, water cooling) 2. Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 3. Gear ratio - W : 3.913 - E : 3.195 4. Detailed classification - B : Theta-II 2.4 (A6MF2) - B : Lambda-II 3.5 (A6LF2, 4WD) - C : Lambda-II 3.5 (A6LF2, 2WD) 5. Spare 6. Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Warning / Caution Label Locations Page 4 of 38
1. Coolant level caution 2. Fan caution 3. Radiator cap caution 4. Battery caution 5. Air cleaner caution Battery Caution Label Describtion Page 5 of 38
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