Mazda 2009 Tribute Owner's Manual page 297

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:
1. World manufacturer identifier
2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint System
3. Vehicle line, series, body type
4. Engine type
5. Check digit
6. Model year
7. Assembly plant
8. Production sequence number
TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS
You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.
Description
Five-speed manual
Six-speed automatic
Maintenance and Specifications
DATE: XX/XX
FRONT GAWR: XXXXL
XXXXKG
XXXX/XXXXXXX
XXXX.XX
AT XXX kPa/XX
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.
VIN:
TYPE: XXX
MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.
FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
GVWR:XXXXXLB/ XXXXXKG
REAR GAWR:
WITH
XXXXKG
TIRES XXXX/XXXXXXX
RIMS XXXX.XX
PSI COLD AT XXX kPa/XX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EXT PNT: XX RC: XX
WB BRK INT TR TP/PS R AXLE
XXX X XX X
XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX
Code
XXXXLB
WITH
TIRES
RIMS
PSI COLD
XXXXX
XXXXX
DSO:
TR SPR
XXXXX
XX X XX XXX
XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX
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