Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

Fig 1: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Locator

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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 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). It also includes Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the LH door jamb.

If a vehicle requires replacement of the VC label and is 4 years old or less, an authorized dealer must submit the VIN to their respective regional office. The regional office will submit a web form to the assembly plant for the replacement label. Once the label has been printed, a representative from the regional office will deliver the label to the dealer and witness installation on the vehicle. If a vehicle is more than 4 years old and requires a replacement label, the dealer must submit a request to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Certification (VC) Label Description

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ITEM DESCRIPTION TABLE

Item	Description
1	Exterior paint code
2	Region code
3	District Special Order (DSO)
4	Interior trim code
5	Tape/paint stripe code
6	Radio code
7	Axle code
8	Transmission code
9	Spring code
10	Powertrain calibration information

Exterior Paint

Fig 3: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Exterior Paint

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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

HG - Smokestone
JV - Sangria Red
LS - Light Ice Blue Metallic
U1 - Sport Blue Metallic
UG - White Platinum (tri-coat)
UH - Tuxedo Black Metallic
UI - Brilliant Silver Metallic
UJ - Sterling Gray Metallic
UL - Atlantis Green Metallic
WS - White Suede (tri-coat)

Interior Trim

Fig 4: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Interior Trim

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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

D - B cloth - Ford, Mercury
E - C cloth - Mercury
F - Leather - Ford (SEL and Hybrid), Mercury
M - Perforated leather - Lincoln
R - Voga leather - Mercury
T - E cloth - Ford Hybrid, Mercury Hybrid
V - Variation perforated leather - Ford Sport, Mercury
Y - All leather trim - Mercury
Z - Premium perforated leather - Lincoln

Interior Trim Color

B - Blue Racer - Ford, Mercury
C - Camel Tan - Ford, Mercury
S - Light Camel Tan - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
L - Medium Light Stone - Ford
R - Cherry Red - Ford, Mercury
T - Steel Gray - Lincoln
W - Charcoal Black - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln

Tape/Paint Stripe

Fig 5: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Tape/Paint Stripe

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Radio Type

Fig 6: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Radio Type

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B - AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc CD changer, MP3 and clock
F - AM/FM stereo, CD player and clock (4-speaker)
N - AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc CD changer with navigation system
P - AM/FM stereo, CD player, MP3 and clock (6-speaker)

Axle Ratio Codes

Fig 7: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Axle Ratio Codes

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The axle ratios are:

25 - 2.57 - Ford, Mercury
30 - 3.06 - Ford, Mercury
32 - 3.20 - Ford, Mercury
33 - 3.33 - Lincoln
43 - 4.39 - Ford, Mercury

Transmission Type

Fig 8: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Transmission Type

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6 - 6-speed manual transmission (Mazda G6M) - Ford, Mercury
B - 6-speed automatic transmission (Aisin F21) - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
H - Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) - Ford Hybrid, Mercury Hybrid
W - 6-speed automatic transmission (6F) - Ford, Mercury

Refer to the transmission tag information in AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - AISIN AW21 , AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - 6F35 , AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ELECTONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT) or MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH - GENERAL INFORMATION .

Spring Code

Fig 9: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Spring Code

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

Powertrain Calibration Information

Fig 10: Locating Vehicle Certification (VC) Label - Powertrain Calibration Information

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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 VC label. Only base calibration information is printed. Revision levels will not appear, however, they can be obtained through a scan tool using the most current software revision.