Hyundai Tucson Quiz
General Information

General Information

In this manual: General Information
General Information — 17Engine Mechanical System — 51Engine Electrical System — 26Emission Control System — 23Engine/Fuel Control System — 44Clutch System — 12MANUAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 12AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM — 42Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 14Drive Shaft and Axle — 22Suspension System — 30Steering System — 16Restraint — 21Braking System — 47Body Work (Interior and Exterior) — 145Body Electrical System — 162Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning — 39
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Vehicle Identification Number

DESCRIPTION OF THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER / VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
  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 (USA, Canada, Mexico only)
  2. Vehicle Line
    • J: TUCSON
  3. Model and Series
    • 1: Low Grade (H)
    • 2: Low Grade (GL)
    • 3: Medium Grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
    • 4: Medium-High Grade (HGS)
    • 5: High Grade (TOP)
  4. Body/Cab Type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (KMF) Commercial Vehicle/Van. Except USA, Canada, Mexico, GCC, China - X: Standard Cab / Half-Cab - Y: Double Cab / Cab-Over - Z: Super Cab / Box. For USA, Canada, Mexico, GCC, China - 3: Standard Cab Cat E 4x2 / Half-Cab Cat E 4x2 - 4: Standard Cab Cat E 4x4 / Half-Cab Cat E 4x4 - 5: Standard Cab Cat F 4x2 / Half-Cab Cat F 4x2 - 6: Standard Cab Cat F 4x4 / Half-Cab Cat F 4x4 - 7: Cat E 4x2 Double Cab / Cat E 4x2 Cab-Over - 8: Cat E 4x4 Double Cab / Cat E 4x4 Cab-Over - 9: Cat F 4x2 Double Cab / Cat F 4x2 Cab-Over - 0: Cat F 4x4 Double Cab / Cat F 4x4 Cab-Over - A: Super Cab Cat E 4x2 / Box Cat E 4x2 - B: Super Cab Cat E 4x4 / Box Cat E 4x4 - C: Super Cab Cat F 4x2 / Box Cat F 4x2 - D: Super Cab Cat F 4x4 / Box Cat F 4x4. KMX - 1: Limousine - 2: Sedan 2-door - 3: Coupe 3-door - 4: Sedan 4-door - 5: Sedan 5-door - 6: Cut - 7: Convertible - 8: Family - 9: Commercial Van - 0: Pickup. KMJ - 1: Box - 2: Hood - 3: Half Hood. KM8 - 1: Estate 4x2, Cat. A - 2: Estate 4x2, Category B - 3: Estate 4x2, Category C - 4: Estate 4x2 Cat. D - 5: Estate 4x2, Category E - 6: Estate 4x2 Cat. F - 7: Estate 4x2 Cat. G - A: Estate 4x4, Category A - B: Estate 4x4, Category B - C: Estate 4x4, Cat. C - D: Estate 4x4 Cat. D - E: Estate 4x4, Category E - F: Estate 4x4 Cat F - G: Estate 4x4, Category G
  5. Safety System, Brake System KMX, KM8. Except USA, Canada, Mexico - 0: Both sides - None - 1: Two sides - Active belt - 2: Two sides - Passive belt. For USA, Canada, Mexico
    Coded 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
    B ° ° ° × × ° × × ° ° ×
    B ° ° ° × × × × × × × ×
    AGAINST ° ° ° × × ° × × ° ° °
    D ° ° ° × × ° ° × ° ° ×
    E ° ° × × × × × × × × ×
    F ° ° ° × × ° × × × × ×
    NO ° × × × × × × × × × ×

    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
    Coded restraint system Braking 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 ° × × × × × × × × × × ° - -
    B ° ° × × × × × × × × × ° - -
    F ° ° ° × × × × × × × × ° - -
  6. Engine Type
    • 2: 1.6 Gasoline Engine (GAMMA 1.6 T-GDI)
    • 3: 2.0 Gasoline Engine (NU 2.0 MPI)
    • 4: 2.0 Gasoline Engine (NU 2.0 GDI)
    • A: 2.0 Diesel Engine (R 2.0 TCI)
  7. Check Digit or Driver Side and Transmission. Except USA, Canada, Mexico, GCC, China, Yemen - A: LHD and MT - B: G and AT - C: G&MT + transfer - D: G & AT + transfer - E: G and CVT - F: G and reducer - G: G and DCT - H: G and DCT + transfer - L: D and MT - M: D and AT - N: D&MT + transfer - S: D & AT + transfer - T: D and CVT - U: D and reducer - V: D and DCT - W: D and DCT + transfer. For USA, Canada, Mexico, GCC, China, Yemen - Check digit: 0~9, X
  8. Model Year
    • F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  9. Plant
    • A - Asan (Korea)
    • B: Beijing (China)
    • C: Cheonan (Korea)
    • H: Alabama (USA)
    • M: Chennai (India)
    • U - Ulsan (Korea)
    • Z: Izmit (Turkey)
    • J: Ostrava (Czech Republic)
  10. Vehicle Serial Number
    • 000001~999999
Paint Code
Coded Color
Z5G Pepper and Salt
TCM Phantom Black
U5S Platinum Silver
R5U Ara Blue
CKP Pure White
S5W Ruby Wine
NN5 Topaz Sepia
SA5 Sedona Orange
TY5 Milk Coffee
VG5 Galaxy Pearl

Engine Number
  1. Engine Fuel - G = Gasoline - D = Diesel
  2. Engine Series - 4 = 4-stroke, 4 cylinders
  3. Engine Origin and Development - F: Gamma engine (gasoline) - N: Naked engine (gasoline) - H: R engine (diesel)
  4. Engine Displacement - J: 1591 cc (Gamma T-GDI engine) - A: 1999 cc (Naked MPI engine) - C: 1999 cc (NU GDI engine) - A: 1995 cc (R TCI engine)
  5. Year of Manufacture - F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  6. Factory Code: Asan (Korea) - B: Beijing (China) - H: Hwaseong (Korea) - K: Montgomery (USA) - M: Chennai (India) - P: Pohang (Korea) - S: Sohari (Korea) - T: Izmit (Turkey) - U: Ulsan (Korea) - W: Shandong (China) - Z: Zilina (Slovakia) - 1: Yanzheng (China)
  7. Engine Serial Number - 000001~999999
  8. Assembly Code - D001: D7UF1
  9. Year of Manufacture - F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  10. Plant - D: Hyundai - Dymos
  11. Month of Manufacture - 1: January - 2: February - 3: March - 4: April - 5: May - 6: June - 7: July - 8: August - 9: September - A: October - B: November - C: December
  12. Transaxle Serial Number - 000001~999999
  13. MODEL - EM: A6MF1 (NU 2.0 4WD) - PA: A6MF1-1 (NU 2.0 2WD)
  14. Year of Manufacture - F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  15. Final Drive Ratio - V: 3.648 - T: 3.510
  16. Detailed Classification - J: NU 2.0 MPI (A6MF1+4WD) - C: NU 2.0 MPI (A6MF1-1+2WD) - A: NU 2.0 GDI (A6MF1-1+2WD)
  17. Plant - 2: Powertech Plant 2 - 4: Powertech Plant - U: Ulsan Plant 1 - S: Ulsan Plant 2 - N: Ulsan Plant 3 - X: Hwaseong
  18. Transaxle Serial Number - 000001~999999
  19. MODEL - Carriage: A6LF2 (R 2.0 2WD) - BD: A6LF2 (R 2.0 4WD)
  20. Year of Manufacture - F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  21. Final Drive Ratio - Q: 3.041
  22. Detailed Classification - H: R 2.0 2WD - J: R 2.0 ISG 2WD - G: R 2.0 4WD
  23. Plant - 2: Powertech Plant 2 - 4: Powertech Plant - U: Ulsan Plant 1 - S: Ulsan Plant 2 - N: Ulsan Plant 3 - X: Hwaseong
  24. Transaxle Serial Number - 000001~999999
  25. Assembly Plant Code
  26. Year of Manufacture - F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  27. Plant - H: Hwaseong (Korea) - U: Ulsan (Korea) - W: Via
  28. Transaxle Serial Number - 000001~999999
  29. MODEL - C: M6GF2 (R 2.0 TCI)
  30. Year of Manufacture - F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, J: 2018...
  31. Plant - J: Hwaseong (Korea) - C: Ostrava (Czech Republic)
  32. Final Drive Ratio - A: 4.680/3.441 - B: 4.333/3.250 - C: 4.063/2.995 - D: 5.071/3.737 - E: 4.643/3.421
  33. Transaxle Serial Number - 000001~999999
Transaxle Number Manual (D7UF1) Automatic (A6MF1, A6MF1-1) Automatic (A6LF2) Manual (M6CF4) Manual (M6GF2)

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