Subaru Forester SG 2004 Manual page 8

Model number plate
2. MEANING OF V.I.N.
The meaning of the VIN is as follows:
]JF1SG636X4G700001[
The starting and ending brackets ( ][ ) are stop marks.
Digits Code
1 to 3 JF1
4 S
5 G
6 6
7 3
8 6
9 X
10 4
11 G
12 to 17 700001
IDENTIFICATION
applied model
trim code
Color code
Meaning
Manufacturer body area JF1: Passenger car, FHI made
Car line S: Forester
Body type G: Wagon
Displacement 6: 2.5L AWD
Grade 3: 2.5X
5: 2.5XS
9: 2.5XT
Restraint 6: Manual belts, dual airbag, side airbag
Check digit X or 0 — 9
Model year 4: 2004MY
5: 2005MY
6: 2006MY
Transmission type G: Full-time AWD 5-speed MT
H: Full-time AWD 4-speed AT
Serial number
ID-3
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
J F 1 S G 6 3 5 X 3 G 7 0 0 0 0
VIN
S G 9 A Y 7 J
option code
4 1 0
E J 2 5 1 BWU A A
engine type
2 3 0 T Y 7 5 5 V C 3 A A
transmission type
Details
IDENTIFICATION
1
E 0
ID-00006
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