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Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage

Vehicle, Engine and Transmission ID and VIN Location, Derivative and Usage


The VIN plate is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle:

Position Definition Character Description
1

Geographical region

Y

Northern Europe

2

Country

S

Sweden

3

Vehicle manufacturer

3

Saab Automobile AB

4

Product line

G

9-5

5

Model series

N

P

R

Saab 9-5 Linear

Saab 9-5 Vector

Saab 9-5 Aero

6

Body version

4

4-door

7

Transmission

A

B

C

M

N

P

6-speed automatic FWD

6-speed automatic XWD

5-speed automatic FWD

6-speed manual FWD

6-speed manual XWD

5-speed manual FWD

8

Engine Type

Z

J

L

2.0 T (A20NHT/LDK)

2.8 T (A28NER/LAU)

2.0 TID (A20DTH/LBS)

9

Check Digit

0-9 or X

Check Digit according to FMVSS 115

10

Model Year

A

2010 (Model year according to ISO 3779)

11

Plant Location

4

Trollhättan

12-17

Serial number

-

Serial number



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