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Emission Control Systems: Application and ID

VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION (VECI) LABEL
Vehicles equipped with these engines have a VECI label.

VECI Label Location:




The label combines both emission control information and vacuum hose routing. This label is located in the engine compartment in front of the radiator and contains the following.
- Engine family and displacement
- Evaporative family
- Emission control system schematic
- Certification application
- Engine timing specifications (if adjustable)
- Idle speeds (if adjustable)
- Spark plug and gap

There are unique labels for vehicles built for sale in the country of Canada and for both Light Duty Cycle (LDC) and Heavy Duty Cycle (HDC) engines. Canadian labels are written in both the English and French languages. For all Canadian vehicles, the label is split into two different labels.

The VECI labels are permanently attached and cannot be removed without defacing information and destroying label.

Always use the information found on the Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label. The VECI label is located in the engine compartment.