Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 604

Identification plates
602
Open the driver's door.
X
You will see vehicle identification plate :.
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
VIN
;
Vehicle model
=
Example: vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
VIN
;
Paint code
=
i
The data shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate is used only as an example. This
data is different for every vehicle and can
deviate from the data shown here. You can
find the data applicable to your vehicle on
the vehicle identification plate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Move the front-passenger front seat to its
X
rearmost position.
Fold up floor covering : in front of the
X
front-passenger seat.
You will see VIN ;.
The VIN can also be found in the following
locations:
on the lower edge of the windshield
R
( page 602)
Y
on the vehicle identification plate
R
( page 601)
Y
Engine number
Emission control information plate,
:
including the certification of both federal
and Californian emissions standards
Engine number (stamped into the crank-
;
case)
VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
=