Hyundai Sonata: Identification Number Description

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Vehicle Identification Number

World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)

A.	5NP : Passenger vehicle

B.	5NM : MPV (Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle) / SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) / RV (Recreational Vehicle)

Vehicle line

A.	E : SONATA

Model & Series

A.	A : Low grade (L)

B.	B : Middle-Low grade (GL)

C.	C : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)

D.	D : Middle-High grade (HGS)

E.	E : High grade (TOP)

Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

5NP

- 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

5NM

- 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

Restraint system, Brake system

5NP, 5NM

Code	Seat belt	Front air bag		Knee air bag		Side air bag			Curtain air bag
Code	Seat belt	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	○	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×	×

Engine type

A.	B : Gasoline engine 2.0(Theta-II T-GDI)

B.	C : Gasoline engine 2.4(Theta-II GDI)

Check digit or Driver’s side & Transmission

A.	Check digit : 0 ~ 9, x

Model year

A.	A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013 ...

9.	Plant of production

10.

Vehicle production sequence number

A.	000001 ~ 999999

Paint Code

Code	Color
AA	Black diamond
WHC	White crystal
Y5	Sleek silver
FHM	Hyper metallic
YDG	Dark gray
RER	Remington red
SES	Espresso
UEB	Blue black
NW	Noble white

Engine Number

1.	Engine fuel - G : Gasoline

2.	Engine range - 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder

3.	Engine development order and capacity - K : Theta engine (Gasoline)

4.	Engine Capacity - H : 1998cc (T-GDI) - J : 2359cc (GDI)

5.	Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012...

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 - S : M6GF2

2.	Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012...

3.	Plant of production - J : Hwaseong (Korea)

4.	Final gear ratio - B : 4.333 / 3.250

5.	Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999

Automatic

1.	Model - BA : A6LF2 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI) - FA : A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI)

2.	Production year - 9 : 2009, A : 2010, B : 2011, C : 2012...

3.	Gear ratio - A : 2.885 (Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI) - N : 2.885 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI)

4.	Detailed classification - A : Theta-II 2.0 T-GDI - C : Theta-II 2.4 GDI - E : Theta-II 2.4 GDI (H-Frame)

Spare

6.	Transaxle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999

Identification Number Locations

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Warning / Caution Label Locations

1. Fan caution 2. Radiator cap caution 3. Battery caution ...