TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS; 2009 Tribute; Owners Guide, 1st Printing- Page 297

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:

1. World manufacturer identifier

2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle

Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint System

3. Vehicle line, series, body type

4. Engine type

5. Check digit

6. Model year

7. Assembly plant

8. Production sequence number

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS

You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.

Description

Code

Five-speed manual

3

Six-speed automatic

6

MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.

EXT PNT:

XX

RC: 

XX

DSO:

WB    BRK      INT TR      TP/PS      R        AXLE     TR    SPR   

XXXXX

XXX    X            XX                   X          XX         X   XX         XXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXX  

XXX       XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.

VIN:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXX

TYPE: 

XXX

XXXXX

DATE: 

XX/XX

                               GVWR:

XXXXX

LB

/

XXXXX

KG

FRONT GAWR: 

XXXX

L

REAR GAWR:        

XXXX

LB

AT  

 XXX

   kPa/XX 

PSI COLD

AT   

XXX

   kPa/

XX

 PSI 

COLD

XXXX

KG

WITH

XXXX/XXXXXXX

TIRES

XXXX.XX

RIMS

XXXX

KG

WITH

XXXX/XXXXXXX

TIRES

XXXX.XX

RIMS

FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

2009 Tribute

(j14)

Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA

(fus)

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