Computers and Control Systems: Application and ID

Vehicle Certification Label-USA (Typical)







Vehicle Certification Label-Canada (Typical)







Vehicle Certification Label-Mexico (Typical)







Vehicle Certification Label-Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)


The Vehicle Certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement, and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight ratings.







Powertrain Calibration Information
Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the VC Label. Only the base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System. For the current model year, Ford Motor Company is using three different protocols which describe powertrain base calibration. These protocols are designed to provide worldwide standardization for vehicle calibration. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1998 and carried into the current model year, protocol 1 will be used. Refer to Protocol 1 below. If the electronic calibration strategy has been used since 1999 and is carried into the current model year, protocol 2 will be used. Refer to Protocol 2 below. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3 below.

For a detailed listing of applicable codes, refer to Powertrain Management.

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the VC Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.







Protocol 1
Model year is as follows:
^ 8-Model year 1998 (indicates the model year calibration was introduced).

Engine codes are as follows:
^ DS-7.3L, Direct Injection Turbo Diesel, V-8.
^ VG-7.5L, EFI, normally aspirated, V-8.







Protocol 2
Model year is as follows:
^ 9-Model year 1999 (indicates the model year calibration was introduced).

Engine codes are as follows:
^ DS-7.3L, Direct Injection, Turbo Diesel, V-8.
^ VG-7.5L, EFI, normally aspirated, V-8.

Transmission codes are as follows:
^ A-Automatic transmission.
^ M-Manual transmission.

Emission standards are as follows:
^ A-U.S. Federal (49 state/altitude/Canada and/or 50 states).
^ B-U.S. California.
^ M-Mexico.
^ G-Gulf Cooperative Council.
^ E-European community (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain).
^ F-European Free Trade Association (Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland).
^ Q-South America (Brazil).
^ C-Mainland China.
^ H-HongKong.
^ J-Japan.
^ K-Korea.
^ L-Malaysia.
^ N-New Zealand.
^ P-Australia.
^ S-Singapore.
^ T-Taiwan.
^ Y-Military.

Engine design level. Advances with each engine revision.
^ A-First engine level example.







Protocol 3

Model Year
Position 1 - Model year is as follows:
^ 0-2000 (indicates the model year calibration was introduced).

Vehicle Code
Position 2 - The vehicle code is as follows:
^ E4-Econoline.

Transmission Code
Position 3 - The transmission codes are as follows:
^ 1-Automatic transmission.
^ 2-Manual transmission.

Unique Calibration
Position 4 - Unique calibration is explained in the following:

The Emission/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning calibration numbers. Unique calibration ID's are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other certification-significant factors.

These two characters are chosen by the analyst to provide identifiable information unique to each calibration. For example, using the number 2 to denote a two-valve engine versus using a 4 to denote a four-valve engine, provides an easily identifiable difference.

Fleet Code
Position 5 - Fleet coding is as follows:
^ 0-Certification (U.S. 4K, final sale in export markets).
^ 1-HDGE/Dyno.
^ 2-Fast AMA, U.S.
^ 3-ADP U.S.
^ 4-Not assigned.
^ 5-Not assigned.
^ 6-Evaporative emissions.
^ 7-MACAA.
^ 8-On-board diagnostics.
^ 9-Not assigned.

Certification Region
Position 6 - Certification region. Lead code where multiple regions are included in one calibration.
^ 5-U.S. fifty states.
^ A-U.S. Federal (including altitude, may include Canada or Mexico).
^ B-U.S. California standard (includes U.S. green states).
^ C-Canada.
^ D-China.
^ E-European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom).
^ F-Extended European Community (Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia).
^ G-Gulf Cooperative Council.
^ H-Hong Kong.
^ J-Japan.
^ K-Korea.
^ L-Malaysia.
^ M-Mexico.
^ N-New Zealand.
^ P-Australia.
^ Q-South America (Brazil).
^ S-Singapore.
^ T-Taiwan.
^ U-South America (unleaded fuel).
^ V-Vietnam.
^ X-ROW (rest of world).
^ Y-Military.
^ Z-Israel.

Revision Level
^ Revision level-Will advance as revisions occur. Not printed on label.