Vehicle Certification Label
The upper portion of 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 (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand front door jamb.
VC Label-Incomplete Vehicle (Typical)
VC Label Canada (Typical)
VC Label Mexico
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) LABEL REFERENCE
Exterior Paint Code
The first set of paint code letters listed, indicate the vehicle primary body color. The second set of letters listed (if applicable), indicate a two-tone or accent body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.
^ BQ - Light Parchment Gold
^ HC - Ivory Parchment (tri-coat)
^ FL - Toreador Red
^ KX - Graphite Blue
^ GT - AutumnRed
^ LL - Deep Wedgewood Blue
^ FT - Charcoal Green Metallic
^ TS - Silver Frost
^ TV - MidnightGray
^ UA - Ebony
^ WF - White Pearl (tri-coat)
^ WT - Performance White
Brake Code
The brake type codes are:
^ 3 - Four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brake system (ABS) with Traction Control
^ Blank - ABS brakes without Traction Control
Interior Trim Code
The interior trim codes are listed below. The first letter/number indicates the interior fabric. The second letter/number indicates the interior color.
^ S - G-grain leather (standard on Executive and Signature series)
^ Q - Nudo leather (standard on Cartier series)
^ X - G-grain leather (standard and only available on handling package)
^ T - G-grain leather, two-tone.
The interior trim colors are:
^ R - Dark Denim
^ X - Oxford White/Light Graphite
^ H - Medium Parchment
^ G - Light Parchment
^ 2 - Light Parchment
^ W - Midnight Black
Tape/Paint Stripe Code
Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.
Radio Code
The radio type codes are:
^ 6 - P100I premium AM/FM electronic stereo with cassette
^ H - M100 AM/FM stereo with cassette
^ L - P100 I premium AM/FM electronic stereo with cassette, electronically tuned
Axle Code
The axle ratios are:
^ JY - 3.08 conventional
^ 55 - 3.55 conventional
^ 55 - 3.55 locker (limousine and hearse only)
^ MY - 3.08 conventional
Transmission Code
The transmission code is:
^ U - Four-speed automatic overdrive (4R70W)
Spring Code
The spring codes are:
^ F - Catchword FPK
^ B - Catchword BRX
NOTE:
^ Front spring base part number is 5310.
^ Town Car uses a rear air suspension system. Spring identification is not required.
Powertrain Calibration Information
NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of five characters per line on the Vehicle Certification Label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than five characters will wrap to the second line on the VC label.
Powertrain calibration information is printed in the lower right corner of the Vehicle Certification 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 (OASIS). 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 I will be used. Refer to Protocol 1. 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. For new electronic calibration strategies for the current model year, use protocol 3. Refer to Protocol 3.
Protocol 1:
Protocol 1
Protocol 2:
Protocol 2
Protocol 3