Vehicle Identification Number

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Vehicle Identification Number




1. Geographic zone
- K : Korea
2. Manufacturer
- M : Hyundai motor company
3. Vehicle type
- H : Passenger
4. Vehicle line
- S : SANTAFE
5. Model & Series
- F : STANDARD (L)
- G : DELUXE (GL)
- H : SUPER DELUXE (GLS)
- J : GRAND SALON (GDS)
- K : SUPPER GRAND SALON (HGS)
6. Body type
- 8 : WAGON
7. Restraint system
- 0 : Both side - None
- 1 : Both side - Active belt
- 2 : Both side - Passive belt
8. Engine type
- D : Gasoline 2.7 DOHC
- E : Gasoline 3.3 DOHC
9. Check digit
- Check digit : 0 - 9, x
- P : Left hand driver
- R : Right hand driver
10. Production year
- 5 : 2005, 6 : 2006, 7 : 2007
11. Plant of production
- U : Ulsan (korea)
- H : Alabama
12. Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999