Chrysler Sebring, Stratus sedan, Sebring Convertible. Manual — part 255
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located
on the upper left corner of the instrument panel,
near the left windshield pillar (Fig. 3). The VIN con-
sists of 17 characters in a combination of letters and
numbers that provide specific information about the
vehicle. Refer to VIN Code Breakdown table for
decoding information.
VIN CODE BREAKDOWN
POSITION
INTERPRETATION
CODE = DESCRIPTION
1
Country of Origin
1 = Manufacture By DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
2
Make
B = Dodge
C = Chrysler
3
Vehicle Type
3 = Passenger Car
4
Passenger Safety
A = Active Front and Side Airbag
D = Without Airbags
E = Active Driver and Passenger Airbag
5
Car Line
J = Stratus/Cirrus
L = Sebring
6
Series
3 = M (Medium)
4 = H (High line)
5 = P (Premium)
6 = S (Sport)
7 = X (Special)
6 - Export
Series
B = 4 Speed Automatic
N = 5-Speed Manual
7
Body Style
5 = Convertible
6 = 4 Door Sedan
Fig. 3 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN Plate)
1 - V.I.N. PLATE
2 - DASH PANEL
3 - 17 DIGITS
4 - WINDSHIELD OPENING
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POSITION
INTERPRETATION
CODE = DESCRIPTION
8
Engines
J = 2.4L 4 Cyl. 16V Pzev
R = 2.7L 6 Cyl. 24V DOHC Gasoline
S = 2.4L 4 Cyl. 16V DOHC Turbo Gasoline
T = 2.7L 6 Cyl. 24V DOHC FFV
X = 2.4L 4 Cyl. 16V DOHC Gasoline
Y = 2.0 L 4 Cyl. DOHC Gasoline
9
Check Digit
0 through 9 or X
10
Model Year
5 = 2005
11
Plant
N = Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
12 through 17
Sequence Number
6 digit number assigned by assembly plant.
VIN CHECK DIGIT
DESCRIPTION
To protect the consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a
Check Digit at the ninth position of the Vehicle Iden-
tification Number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use the check digit is not
released to the general public.
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
A vehicle certification label is attached to the rear
shutface of the driver’s door (Fig. 4). This label indi-
cates date of manufacture (month and year), Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). The Month, Day and Hour of manufacture is
also included.
All communications or inquiries regarding the
vehicle should include the Month-Day-Hour and
Vehicle Identification Number.
E-MARK LABEL
DESCRIPTION
An E-mark Label (Fig. 5) is located on the rear
shut face of the driver’s door. The label contains the
following information:
• Date of Manufacture
• Month-Day-Hour (MDH)
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Country Codes
• Regulation Number
• Regulation Amendment Number
• Approval Number
Fig. 4 VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL - TYPICAL
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VECI LABEL
DESCRIPTION
All models have a Vehicle Emission Control Infor-
mation (VECI) Label. Chrysler permanently attaches
the label in the engine compartment. It cannot be
removed without defacing information and destroying
the label.
The label contains the vehicle’s emission specifica-
tions and vacuum hose routings. All hoses must be
connected and routed according to the label.
MANUFACTURER PLATE
DESCRIPTION
The Manufacturer Plate (Fig. 6) is located in the
engine compartment on the passenger side rear cor-
ner of the hood. The plate contains five lines of infor-
mation:
1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
2. Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
3. Gross Train Mass (GTM)
4. Gross Front Axle Rating (GFAR)
5. Gross Rear Axle Rating (GRAR)
Fig. 5 E-MARK LABEL
1 - COUNTRY CODE
2 - REGULATION NUMBER
3 - APPROVAL NUMBER
4 - AMENDMENT NUMBER
Fig. 6 MANUFACTURER PLATE
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E-MARK LABEL (Continued)
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