Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION (VC) CODES

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator:

The upper portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label contains the manufacturer's name, the month and year of manufacture, the certification statement and the VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand door jamb.

Exterior Paint:

Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

Exterior Color Codes
- DV - Light Tundra/Titanium Green - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- FX - Merlot - Ford Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr
- G2 - Redfire - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan
- ND - Dune Pearl - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- NH - Light Sage - Lincoln Zephyr
- T3 - Satellite Silver - Mercury Milan
- T7 - Charcoal Beige - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- T8 - Tungsten Silver - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- TS - Silver Frost - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- UA - Ebony - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- YZ - Oxford White - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr

Interior Trim:

Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type
- A - Cloth 1 seating - Ford Fusion
- B - Cloth 2 seating - Ford Fusion
- C - Cloth 3 seating - Mercury Milan
- L - Leather seating - Lincoln Zephyr
- M - Perforated leather seating - Lincoln Zephyr
- Y - Leather seating - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan

Interior Trim Color
- C - Camel Tan - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan
- L - Medium Light Stone - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan
- S - Sand - Lincoln Zephyr
- T - Light Stone - Lincoln Zephyr
- W - Charcoal Black - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr

Tape/Paint Stripe:

Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Type:

- B - AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer, MP3 and clock - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- F - AM/FM stereo, CD player, MP3 and clock (4-speaker) - Ford Fusion
- P - AM/FM stereo, CD player, MP3 and clock (6-speaker) - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan

Transmission Type:

- 5 - Mazda G5M, 5-speed manual - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan
- B - Aisin, 6-speed automatic - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr
- C - Mazda FN-R5, 5-speed automatic - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan

Spring Code:

Spring codes are listed as a 2-part code. The characters 1 and 2 identify the front springs. The character 3 and 4 identify the rear springs. Front spring base part number is 5310, rear spring base part number is 5560.

Powertrain Calibration Information:

Powertrain Calibration Information

NOTE: Powertrain calibration information is limited to a maximum of 5 characters per line on the vehicle certification (VC) label. Because of this, calibration identification consisting of more than 5 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 (VC) label. Only base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be found in On Line Automotive Service Information System (OASIS).

Powertrain Calibration Information:

Model Year
- 6 - 2006

Vehicle Line
- DE - Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr

Transmission
- 1 - Automatic transmission
- 2 - Manual transmission

Unique Calibration
The Emissions/CAFE/CO2 Compliance Department is responsible for assigning these calibration numbers. Unique calibration identifications are assigned to cover similar vehicles to differentiate tires, drive configurations, final drive ratios and other calibration-significant factors.

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

Fleet Code
- 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 - MACCA
- 8 - On-board diagnostics (OBD)
- 9 - Not assigned

Certification Region
- 5 - U.S. 50 states
- A - U.S. federal, including altitude, may include Canada and/or Mexico
- B - U.S. California, includes U.S. green states
- C - Canada
- D - China
- E - European Community (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
- F - Extended European Community (E plus Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Yugoslavia)
- G - Gulf Cooperative Council (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE)
- 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 - Rest of World (ROW)
- Y - Military
- Z - Israel

Revision Level (not printed on label)
- 91-99 - Hardware calibration levels
- 01-04 - Preliminary levels
- 00 - Job 1 production (initial calibration)
- 05-09 - Pre-job 1 revisions to calibrations
- 10-89 - Post-job 1 revisions to calibrations
- 0B - Durability test level
- BD - On-board diagnostics (OBD) intermediate level (pre-05)