Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 5

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INTRODUCTION 1
INTRODUCTION
C O N T E N T S
page
GENERAL INFORMATION
FASTENER IDENTIFICATION 2
GENERAL INFORMATION 1
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL AND
DISPLAY SYMBOLS 2
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METRIC SYSTEM 5
TORQUE REFERENCES 7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 1
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL 1
G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Viper RT/10 and the Viper GTS vehicle family
code is designated SR. The vehicle family code does
not appear on the vehicle. The SR code may be used
i n some documents to indicate the Viper. The 1997
Viper does n o t require a body code plate due to l i m -
ited optional equipment and colors.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number ( V I N ) is located
on the left A-pillar inside the windshield opening.
The V I N consists of 17 characters i n a combination of
letters and numbers that provide specific information
about the vehicle.
VIM CHECK mmiT
To protect t h e consumer from theft and possible
fraud the manufacturer is required to include a
"Check D i g i t at the n i n t h position of the Vehicle Iden-
tification Number. The check digit is used by the
manufacturer and government agencies to verify the
authenticity of the vehicle and official documenta-
tion. The formula to use t h e check digit is not
released to the general public.
VEHICLE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABEL
A vehicle safety certification label is attached to
the rear facing of the driver's door. This label indi-
cates date of manufacture (month and year), Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) rear and the Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN). The M o n t h , Day and Hour of manufacture is
also included.
VIM CODE BREAKDOWN
P O S I T I O N
I N T E R P R E T A T I O N
C O D E = D E S C R I P T I O N
1
Country of Origin 1 - U n i t e d States
2 M a k e
B = D o d g e
3 Vehicle Type 3 = P a s s e n g e r Car
4
Pass. Safety
B = M a n u a l Seat Belts
E=Active Driver and Passenger A i r b a g s
5 C a r Line
R=Viper R/T-10
R=Viper G T S
6
Series 7 = P e r f o r m a n c e / l m a g e
7 Body Style
5 = O p e n B o d y
9=Speciality C o u p e
8 Engine E = 8 . 0 L 10 Cylinder
9
C h e c k Digit S e e explanation in this section.
10 M o d e l Year
W = 1 9 9 8
11 A s s e m b l y Plant
V = C o n n e r A v e . A s s e m b l y
12 T h r u 17 S e q u e n c e N u m b e r 6 digit n u m b e r a s s i g n e d by the a s s e m b l y plant.