Layout of identification numbers and information plates
1 - Number of the power unit (G270 CDI)
2 - Number of the power unit (G320, G500, G55 AMG, G400 CDI)
3 - Nameplate
4 - Chassis number
5 - Vehicle identification number (VIN)
6 - Label with information on fuel grades
7 - Label with tire inflation pressure table
VIN
Plate with the main identification number of the vehicle (VIN) (5) fixed to the frame in the arch of the right front wheel, in addition, the number is duplicated on the nameplate. Below is the interpretation of the VIN.
European models
1 and 19 — Badges with the image of the trademark Mersedes-Benz (star), - denote the beginning and end of the VIN (attendance is optional)
2—4 — International code of the manufacturer
5—10 - Model serial number (463.322/323: G270 CDI, 463.332/333: G400 CDI, 463.250: G320, 463.249: G500, 463.246: G55 AMG)
11 - Steering type (1= left hand)
12 — Manufacturer's code (A-E: Sindelfingen, F-H: Bremen, J: Rastatt, T: Karmann (Osnabrueck), X: Graz)
13—18 — Current serial number
American models
1—3 — International code of the manufacturer
4—7 - Model serial number
8 — Additional security systems
9 — Check discharge
10 — Year code (Y = 2000)
11 — Manufacturer's code (A-E: Sindelfingen, F-H: Bremen, J: Rastatt, T: Karmann (Osnabrueck), X: Graz)
12—17 — Current serial number
Nameplate
Nameplate (3) mounted on the rear pillar of the right front door opening. The plate indicates the VIN of the vehicle, as well as the permissible weight loads - more detailed information can be obtained from the representative offices of Mercedes-Benz.
Power unit number
On G320, G500, G55 AMG, G400 CDI models, power unit number (2) is located on the rear of the engine block on the right in the direction of travel, on models G270 CDI number (1) knocked out on the side of the cylinder block on the left in the direction of travel.
Chassis number
Chassis number plate (4) is placed on the upper section of the rear bulkhead of the engine compartment, to the right in the direction of travel.
The following information is encrypted in the number:
- 1 — International code of the manufacturer
- 2 — Model code
- Y — 463
- Z — 461
- 3 - Engine's type
- R — Petrol
- D — Diesel
- 4 — Last two digits of the serial number of the model (463.249)
- 5 - Maximum permissible vehicle weight
- E — 2723 ÷÷ 3175 kg
- F — 3176 ÷ 3629 kg
- G – 3630 ÷ 4083 kg
- H – 4084 ÷ 4537 kg
- 6 — Check discharge
- 7 — Year code
- 1 — 2001
- 2 — 2002
- 3 — 2003
- 4 — 2004
- 8 — Manufacturer's code
- X — SFT, Graz — Austria
- 9 - Current chassis serial number