Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Reference

Fig 1: Identifying Paint Code

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Paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of paint code letters/numbers listed indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of paint code letters/numbers listed (if applicable) indicate a 2-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

D3 - Colorado Red
D6 - Screaming Yellow
G2 - Redfire
G9 - Vista Blue
HP - High Performance White
PI - Lime Gold
P3 - Windveil Blue
T8 - Tungsten Gray
TL - Satin Silver
UA - Ebony

Fig 2: Identifying Brake Code

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The brake type codes are:

2 - 4-wheel disc with anti-lock brake system (ABS)
3 - Traction control
5 - 4-wheel disc with ABS and traction control
Blank - Standard (non-ABS) brake system

Fig 3: Identifying Interior Trim Codes

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The interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character listed is the interior fabric. The second character listed is the interior color.

5 - Cloth seats with logo - GT
J - Verona leather seats - Base
K - Nudo/Aberdeen leather seats - GT and Base
P - Cloth seats - Base

The interior trim colors are:

2 - Medium Dove
H - Camel Tan
R - Midnight Black/Crimson Red
W - Charcoal Black

Fig 4: Identifying Tape/Paint Pinstripe Codes

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1 - Black (body side accent stripe)
2 - Oxford White (body side accent stripe)
3 - Light Pearl Gold (body side accent stripe)

Fig 5: Identifying Radio Code

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The radio type codes are:

5 - Premium electronic AM/FM stereo with compact disc (CD) player and clock
9 - CDX6+, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer, MP3 and speed-sensing volume control

Fig 6: Identifying Axle Codes

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The axle ratios are:

BG - 3.31 - non-limited slip, base vehicle with manual or automatic transmission
CD - 3.55 - limited slip, GT with manual transmission
CG - 3.31 - limited slip, GT with automatic transmission

Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Code

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The transmission codes are:

F - 5-speed manual (T50D/TR3150) - Base
K - 5-speed manual (TR3650) - GT
L - 5-speed automatic (5R55S) - Base/GT

Fig 8: Identifying Spring Codes

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The spring code portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label identifies both the front and rear springs. The first set of characters listed indicate the front spring code. The second set of characters indicate the rear spring code.