Type Plates; Identification Plate - Volvo 9700 US/CAN Driver's Handbook Manual

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Type Plates

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
marked on an identification plate on the bus.

Identification Plate

Within its inside border, the identification
plate is subdivided into a legal requirement
section, as well as three boxes for the chassis
number, drive and wheelbase. These latter
are not used for buses, only for lorries. The
identification plate is located by the driver's
seat and contains the following information:
•
G.V.W.R (Gross vehicle weight rating), is
the maximum allowable total weight of
the vehicle.
•
G.A.W.R (Gross axle weight rating), is
the maximum distributed weight that may
be supported by an axle VIN is the same
number that can be found on the frame
member.
•
Tires dimensions.
•
Rims dimensions
•
Cold inflation pressure, is the inflation
pressure of the tires before the vehicle is
driven and the tires warmed up.
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VIN is the same number that can be found
on the frame member.
T0015663