Kia Sorento: Identification Number Locations
Identification Number Description
Vehicle Identification Number
| 1. | World Manufacturer Identifier
(WMI) - 5XY : MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle) |
| 2. | Vehicle line - K : SORENTO |
| 3. | Model & Series - S : Low grade (L) - T : Middle-Low grade (GL)- U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX) - V : Middle-High grade (HGS)- W : High grade (TOP) |
| 4. | Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating 5XY - 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 |
| 5. | Restraint system, Brake system 5XY
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| 6. | Engine type - 6 : Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta-II GDI) - 7 : Gasoline engine 3.3 (Lambda-II GDI) |
| 7. | Check digit or Driver’s side
& Transmission - Check digit : 0 ~ 9, × |
| 8. | Model year - D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 … |
| 9. | Plant of production - G : Georgia (U.S.A) |
| 10. | Vehicle production sequence number - 000001 ~ 999999 |
Engine Number
| 1. | Engine fuel - G : Gasoline |
| 2. | Engine range - 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder - 6 : 4 cycle 6 cylinder |
| 3. | Engine development order and
capacity - D : Lambda engine (Gasoline) - K : Theta engine (Gasoline) |
| 4. | Engine Capacity - H : 3342cc (Lambda-II GDI engine) - J : 2359cc (Theta-Ⅱ GDI engine) |
| 5. | Production year - D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 … |
| 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 - D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 … |
| 3. | Plant of production - J : Hwasung (Korea) |
| 4. | Final gear ratio - D : 5.071 / 3.737 |
| 5. | Transaxle production sequence
number - 000001 ~ 999999 |
Automatic
| 1. | Model - FB: A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI, 2WD, water cooling) - FD: A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI, 4WD, water cooling)- BB: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.3 GDI, 2WD, water cooling) - BD: A6LF2 (Lambda-II 3.3 GDI, 4WD, water cooling) |
| 2. | Production year - D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 … |
| 3. | Gear ratio - H : 3.648 - C : 3.041 |
| 4. | Detailed classification - F : Theta-II 2.4 GDI (A6MF2, 2WD) - C : Theta-II 2.4 GDI (A6MF2, 4WD)- B : Lambda-II 3.3 GDI (A6LF2, 2WD/4WD) |
| 5. | Plant of production - 2 : HPT Plant 2 - 4 : HPT Plant 4- U : Ulsan Plant 1 - S : Ulsan Plant 2- H : Hwasung |
| 6. | Transaxle production sequence
number - 000001 ~ 999999 |
| Code |
Color |
| UD |
Clear White |
| SWP |
Snow White Pearl |
| 3D |
Bright Silver |
| K3G |
Glittering Metal |
| EAB |
Sage Green |
| K3N |
Golden Beat |
| NBM |
Mahogany Brown |
| K3R |
Temptation Red |
| UAA |
Cosmic Blue |
| ABP |
Aurora Black |
Important Safety Notice
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Warning And Caution Labels
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2. Radiator cap caution
3. Battery caution
Battery Caution Label Description
Warning / Caution Label (Cont'd)
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Components
1. Front seat belt
2. Second row seat belt
3. Third row seat belt
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CVVT & Camshaft Components
1. Camshaft bearing cap
2. Camshaft front bearing cap
3. Exhaust camshaft
4. Intake camshaft
5. Exhaust CVVT assembly
6. Intake CVVT assembly
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