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Description of Identification Number Vehicle Identification Number
  1. World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) - KMF: Commercial vehicle (Van) - KMH: Passenger car or MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle)/SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle)/RV (Recreational Vehicle) - KMJ: Van - KM8: MPV/SUV/RV (for USA, Canada, Mexico)
  2. Vehicle line - G: GENESIS
  3. Model and series - L: Low class (L) - M: Medium-low class (GL) - N: Medium class (GLS, JSL, TAX) - O: Medium-high class (HGS) - P: High class (UPPER)
  4. Body/cab type, gross vehicle weight rating KMF (Commercial vehicle/Van) Except USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China: - X: Standard cab / Semi-hood - Y: Double cab / Hood - Z: Super cab / Box. For USA, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China: - 3: Standard cab, Class E 4x2 / Semi-hood, Class E 4x2 - 4: Standard cab, Class E 4x4 / Semi-hood, Class E 4x4 - 5: Standard cab, Class F 4x2 / Semi-hood, Class F 4x2 - 6: Standard cab, Class F 4x4 / Semi-hood, Class F 4x4 - 7: Double cab, Class E 4x2 / Hood, Class E 4x2 - 8: Double cab, Class E 4x4 / Hood, Class E 4x4 - 9: Double cab, Class F 4x2 / Hood, Class F 4x2 - 0: Double cab, Class F 4x4 / Hood, Class F 4x4 - A: Super cab Class-E 4x2 / Box Class-E 4x2 - B: Super cab Class-E 4x4 / Box Class-E 4x4 - C: Super cab Class-F 4x2 / Box Class-F 4x2 - D: Super cab Class-F 4x4 / Box Class-F 4x4. KMH - 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: Pickup. KMJ - 1: Box - 2: Hood - 3: Semi-hood. KM8 - 1: Wagon 4x2 Class-A - 2: Wagon 4x2 Class-B - 3: Wagon 4x2 Class-C - 4: Wagon 4x2 Class-D - 5: Wagon 4x2 Class-E - 6: Wagon 4x2 Class-F - 7: Wagon 4x2 Class-G - A: Wagon 4x4 Class-A - B: Wagon 4x4 Class-B - C: Wagon 4x4 Class-C - D: Wagon 4x4 Class-D - E: Wagon 4x4 Class-E - F: Wagon 4x4 Class-F - G: Wagon 4x4 Class-G
  5. Safety System, Brake System KMH, KM8 Except USA, Canada, Mexico - 0: Both sides - None - 1: Both sides - Active belt - 2: Both sides - Passive belt. For USA, Canada, Mexico
    Code Seat belt Front Airbag Knee airbag Side Airbag Curtain Airbag
    Driver Passenger Driver Passenger 1st Row 2nd Row 3rd Row 1st Row 2nd Row 3rd Row
    A of of of X X of X X of of X
    B of of of X X X X X X X X
    C of of of X X of X X of of of
    D of of of X X of of X of of X
    E of of X X X X X X X X X
    F of of of X X of X X X X X
    J of of of of X of of X of of X
    L of of of of X of X X of of X
    N of X X X X X X X X X X

    KMJ Except USA, Canada, Mexico - 7: Hydraulic brake system - 8: Pneumatic brake system - 9: Mixed brake system. For USA, Canada, Mexico - X: Hydraulic brake system - Y: Pneumatic brake system - Z: Mixed brake system. KMF Except USA, Canada, Mexico - 7: Hydraulic brake system - 8: Pneumatic brake system - 9: Mixed brake system. For USA, Canada, Mexico
    Code Restraint System Brake System
    Seat belt Front Airbag Knee airbag Side Airbag Curtain Airbag Hydraulic Pneumatic Mixed
    Driver Passenger Driver Passenger 1st Row 2nd Row 3rd Row 1st Row 2nd Row 3rd Row
    X of X X X X X X X X X X of - -
    B of of X X X X X X X X X of - -
    W of of of X X X X X X X X of - -
  6. Engine Type - E: 3.8 Gasoline Engine (Lambda II GDI) - F: 5.0 Gasoline Engine (Tau GDI)
  7. VIN or Steering Wheel Position and Transmission Type (Except USA, Canada, Mexico, GCC, China, Yemen): A: LHD and MT. B: LHD and Semi-automatic. C: LHD and MT + Transfer. D: LHD and AT + Transfer. E: LHD and CVT. L: RHD and MT. M: RHD and Semi-automatic. N: RHD and MT + Transfer. S: RHD and AT + Transfer. T: RHD and CVT. For USA, Canada, Mexico, GCC, China, Yemen - Check digit: 0 ~ 9, X.
  8. Model Year - A: 2010, B: 2011, C: 2012, D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2016...
  9. Plant of Manufacture - A: Asan (Korea), C: Chonju (Korea), U: Ulsan (Korea)
  10. Vehicle Serial Number - 000001 ~ 999999
Paint Code
Code Color
AS 925 Sterling Silver
YB6 Black Onyx
YW6 White Marble
Y6S Platinum Silver
V6S Polished Metal
U6G Urban Gray
P6G Sand Opal
YR6 Burgundy Red
WU6 Cost Blue
XU6 Blue Mist
YN6 Ten Brown
NR6 Black Purple

Engine Number
1. Engine Fuel Type
  • G: Gasoline
2. Engine Series
  • 6: 4-stroke 6-cylinder
  • 8: 4-stroke 8-cylinder
3. Engine Design Order
  • D: Lambda Engine
  • B: Tau Engine
4. Engine Displacement
  • E: (Tau 5.0 GDI)
  • J: 3778 cc (Lambda 3.8 GDI)
5. Model Year
  • A: 2010, B: 2011, C: 2012, D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2016...
6. Plant of Manufacture
  • A: Asan (Korea)
  • B: Beijing (China)
  • H: Hwaseong (Korea)
  • K: Montgomery (USA)
  • M: Chennai (India)
  • P: Poson (Korea)
  • S: Sohari (Korea)
  • T: Izmit (Turkey)
  • U: Ulsan (Korea)
  • W: Shandong (China)
  • Z: Zilina (Slovakia)
  • 1: Yancheng (China)
7. Engine Serial Number
  • 000001 ~ 999999
Automatic Transmission Number
  1. Model - HA: A8TR1, YA: A8LR1
  2. Model Year - A: 2010, B: 2011, C: 2012, D: 2013, E: 2014, F: 2016...
  3. Engine - A: Lambda Engine, M: Tau Engine
  4. Detailed Classification - B: SBC
  5. Transaxle serial number - 000001 ~ 999999

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