Vehicle Certification (VC) Codes: Notes

Fig 1: 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 VIN. It also includes gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The VC label is located on the left-hand door jamb.

Fig 2: View Of Vehicle Certification (VC) Label

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Item	Description
1	Exterior paint code
2	Region code
3	Domestic special order
4	Wheelbase code
5	Interior trim code
6	Tape/paint stripe code
7	Radio code
8	Axle code
9	Transmission code
10	Spring code
11	Powertrain calibration information

Fig 3: 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

G2 - Redfire - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
G5 - Alloy Gray - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
GW - Orange Crush - Ford Edge
HJ - Pewter Metallic - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
ND - Dune Pearl - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
NH - Light Sage - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
PG - Dark Amethyst - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
PH - Creme Brulee - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
PV - White Chocolate (tri-coat) - Lincoln MKX
UA - Ebony - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX

Fig 4: Wheelbase

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113 - 113 inch (2,825 mm)

Fig 5: 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

1 - Milliken cloth bucket seats, manual adjust - Ford Edge
2 - Milliken cloth bucket seats, power driver side - Ford Edge
3 - Fury leather bucket seats, power driver side - Ford Edge
A - Soho leather bucket seats, power driver and passenger side - Lincoln MKX
B - Soho perforated leather bucket seats, power driver and passenger side - Lincoln MKX
C - Luxury perforated leather bucket seats - Lincoln MKX

Interior Trim Color

C - Camel Tan - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
G - Graystone - Lincoln MKX
L - Medium Light Stone - Ford Edge
W - Charcoal Black - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX

Fig 6: Tape/Paint Stripe

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Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.

Fig 7: Radio Type

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1 - Premium AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc compact disc (CD) changer and clock - Ford Edge
2 - AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc CD changer - Lincoln MKX
Q - AM/FM stereo, in-dash 6-disc CD changer and navigation system - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
Z - AM/FM stereo with CD player and clock - Ford Edge

Fig 8: Axle Type

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Axle ratios are:

2F - 2.77 axle ratio, FWD - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX
3E - 3.16 axle ratio, AWD - Ford Edge
3F - 3.39 axle ratio, AWD - Lincoln MKX

Fig 9: Transmission Type

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J - 6-speed automatic (6F) - Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX

Fig 10: Spring Code

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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.

Front Springs

AA - Ford - Front wheel drive (FWD)
BB - Ford - All wheel drive (AWD)
CC - Lincoln - FWD
DD - Lincoln - AWD

Rear Springs

AA - Ford - FWD
BB - Ford AWD - Lincoln FWD
DD - Lincoln AWD