The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint Devices and their
location
3. Make, 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
Maintenance and Specifications
313
2011 Tribute
(j14)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)