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1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) - KNA : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle) - KNC : Commercial vehicle (Van) - KND: MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico) - KNH: Van 2. Vehicle line - J : SOUL 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 KNA - 1 : Limousine - 2 : Sedan - 2 door - 3 : Sedan - 3 door - 4 : Sedan - 4 door - 5 : Sedan - 5 door - 6 : Coupe - 7 : Convertible - 8 : Wagon - 9 : Commercial Van - 0 : Pick-Up KNC (Commercial vehicle / Van) Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China - X : Standard Cabin / Semi-Bonnet - Y : Double Cabin / Bonnet - Z : Super Cabin / Box For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China - 2 : Standard Cabin Class-H 4×2 - 3 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×2 - 4 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×4 - 5 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×2 - 6 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×4 - 7 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Bonnet Class-E 4×2 - 8 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Bonnet Class-E 4×4 - 9 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Bonnet Class-F 4×2 - 0 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Bonnet Class-F 4×4 - A : Super Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Box Class-E 4×2 - B : Super Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Box Class-E 4×4 - C : Super Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Box Class-F 4×2 - D : Super Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Box Class-F 4×4 Page 2 of 22
KND - 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 KNH - 1 : Box - 2 : Bonnet - 3 : Semi-Bonnet 5. Restraint system, Brake system KNA, KND Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico - 0 : Both side - None - 1 : Both side - Active belt - 2 : Both side - Passive belt For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico 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 ○ ○ ○ ○ × ○ × × ○ ○ ○ KNC, KNH Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico - 7 : Hydraulic brake system - 8 : Pneumatic brake system - 9 : Mixed brake system For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico - X : Hydraulic brake system - Y : Pneumatic brake system - Z : Mixed brake system Page 3 of 22
6. Engine type - 1 : Gasoline engine 1.6 - 2 : Gasoline engine 2.0 7. Check digit or Driver’s side & Transmission Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen - A : LHD & MT - B : LHD & AT - C : LHD & MT+Transfer - D : LHD & AT+Transfer - E : LHD & CVT - L : RHD & MT - M : RHD & AT - N : RHD & MT+Transfer - S : RHD & AT+Transfer - T : RHD & CVT For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen - Check digit : 0 ~ 9, × 8. Production year - A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 9. Plant of production - 6 : Sohari (Korea) - 5 : Hwasung (Korea) - 7 : Kwangju (Korea) - T : Seosan (Korea) 10. Vehicle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Paint Code Code Color 1D Clear White 3D Silver IM Titanium Silver H5 Java Brown 9H Cherry Black A1 Vanilla Shake 1E Tomato Red I2 Moonlight Blue Y1 Cocktail Orange I7 Green tea Latte 1H Blue Stone Engine Number Page 4 of 22
1. Engine fuel - G : Gasoline 2. Engine range - 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder 3 - 4. Engine development order and capacity - FC : Gamma engine, 1592 cc - GC : Beta - engine, 1975 cc 5. Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 6. Plant of production - A : Asan (Korea) - B : Beijing (China) - H : Hwasung (Korea) - K : Montgomery (U.S.A) - M : Chennai (India) - P : Poseung (Korea) - S : Sohari (Korea) - T : Izmit (Turkey) - U : Ulsan (Korea) - W : Shandong (China) - Z : Zilina (Slovakia) - 1 : Yancheng (China) 7. Engine production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 Transaxle Number Manual 1. Model A. T : M5CF1-1 B. V : M5CF2 2. Production year A. 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013... 3. Plant of production 4. Speed (5 or 6) 5. Reserve Page 5 of 22
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