IDENTIFICATION

1. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER & LABEL LOCATIONS

The V.I.N. (Vehicle Identification Numbers) is used to classify the vehicle.

• POSITIONING OF THE PLATE LABEL FOR IDENTIFICATION

(1)

PLATE COMPLIANCE (Australian model)

(3)

Tire inflation pressure label (Driver’s side) (Australian model)

Tire inflation pressure label (Driver’s side) (Except for Australian model)

(5)

PLATE V.I.N.

(2)

Vehicle identification number (V.I.N.)

(4)

ID label, Model No. label

   

NOTE:

Refer to ID label, model No. label section for the detail of ID label, Model No. label.

• ENGINE

Gasoline engine

(1)

Engine serial number (punch mark)

(2)

Engine type (Casting)

Diesel engine

(1)

Engine serial number (punch mark)

(2)

Engine type (casting) crankcase upper side

• AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

(1)

AT type and transmission serial number label

• MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• 5MT (gasoline engine model)

(1)

MT type and transmission serial number label

• 6MT (diesel engine model)

(1)

MT type and transmission serial number label

• REAR DIFFERENTIAL

• T-type

(1)

Identification (white paint)

• VA-type

(1)

Identification (label)

• LABEL ID, LABEL MODEL No.

Europe (EC, E2, EK, ER, EL, EP)

(1)

LABEL ID

(2)

LABEL MODEL No.

Russia (EA), Philippines (E9)

(1)

LABEL ID

(2)

LABEL MODEL No.

• LABEL SAUDI, LABEL MODEL No.

GCC countries (KS)

(1)

LABEL SAUDI

(2)

LABEL MODEL No.

• LABEL MODEL No.

Brazil (K4), Mexico (K5, C4), South Africa (KC), Chile, Costa Rica (E3), Indonesia (KE)

• LABEL CHINA, LABEL MODEL No.

China (EH), Beijing (ET)

(1)

LABEL CHINA

(2)

LABEL MODEL No.

• LABEL BUILT DATE, LABEL MODEL No.

Australia (KA)

(1)

LABEL BUILT DATE

(2)

LABEL MODEL No.

• PLATE COMPLIANCE

Australia (KA)

• PLATE V.I.N.

All models

2. MEANING OF V.I.N.

The meaning of the V.I.N. is as follows:

Europe/General (Except for KS, EH, ET, K5 model)

]JF1GH2LB3BG002001[

The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.

Digits

Code

Meaning

Details

1 — 3

JF1

Manufacturer body area

JF1: Passenger car, FHI made

4

G

Car line

G: IMPREZA

5

H

Body type

E: 4 door

H: 5 door

6

2

Displacement

2: 1.5 L FWD

3: 1.5 L AWD

7: 2.0 L AWD

D: 2.0 L Diesel AWD turbo

7

L

Steering position

K: RHD (right handle model)

L: LHD (left handle model)

8

B

Engine & transmission

B: DOHC MFI 5MT

F: DOHC MFI 5MT AWD

S: DOHC MFI AWD 4AT

W: DOHC MFI Dual-range 5MT

Z: DOHC Turbo CDI single range 6 speed MT

9

3

Drive type

3: Full-time AWD Single range

4: Full-time AWD Dual-range

5: AWD AT

9: FWD

10

B

Model year

B: 2011MY

11

G

Factory location

G: FHI (Gunma)

12 — 17

002001

Serial number

—

Saudi Arabia, China and Mexico (KS, EH, ET, K5 model)

]JF1GH35AXBG002001[

The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.

Digits

Code

Meaning

Details

1 — 3

JF1

Manufacturer body area

JF1: Passenger car, FHI made

4

G

Car line

G: IMPREZA

5

H

Body type

E: 4 door

H: 5 door

6

3

Engine

3: 1.5 L AWD

7: 2.0 L AWD

7

5

Grade

3: XV 2.0 R

5: 1.5 R

7: 2.0 R

8: 2.0 R-S

8

A

Transmission and restraints

A: F/T AWD 5MT D/R Manual belt + dual A/B

B: F/T AWD 5MT D/R Manual belt + dual A/B + side A/B

C: F/T AWD 5MT S/R Manual belt + dual A/B

D: F/T AWD 5MT S/R Manual belt + dual A/B + side A/B

E: F/T AWD 4AT Manual belt + dual A/B

F: F/T AWD 4AT Manual belt + dual A/B + side A/B

9

X

Check digit

0 — 9&X

10

B

Model year

B: 2011MY

11

G

Factory location

G: FHI (Gunma)

12 — 17

002001

Serial number

—

3. MODEL NUMBER LABEL

The model number label indicates: the applied model, the option code, the trim code, the engine type, the transmission type, and the exterior color code. This information is helpful when placing orders for parts.

GH2DL3B

Digits

Code

Meaning

Details

1

G

Series

G: IMPREZA

2

H

Body type

E: 4 door

H: 5 door

3

2

Total engine displacement

Drive system

2: 1.5 L FWD

3: 1.5 L AWD

7: 2.0 L AWD

D: 2.0 L diesel turbo AWD

4

D

Model year

D: 2011MY

5

L

Destination

K: Right-hand drive model market

L: Left-hand drive model market

6

3

Grade

3: 1.5 R

5: 2.0 R

6: 2.0 R-K

8: XV 2.0 R (standard vehicle height model*1)

9: XV 2.0 R (high vehicle height model*2)

A: 2.0 R-S

B: 2.0 R-K-S

J: 2.0 D

K: 2.0 D-S

N: XV 2.0 D

P: 2.0 DL

R: 2.0 DL-S

7

B

Transmission, fuel feed system

B: DOHC MFI 5MT

F: DOHC MFI 5MT AWD

S: DOHC MFI 4AT

W: DOHC MFI Dual-range 5MT AWD

Z: DOHC Turbo CDI 6 speed MT AWD

*1: E2, EC, EP, EL, EK and ER model

*2: Except for E2, EC, EP, EL, EK and ER model

The engine and transmission type are as follows.

ENGINE

EL154LS3BE

Digits

Code

Meaning

Details

1 and 2

EL

Engine type

EE: Diesel

EJ: 4 cylinder (Except for 1.5 L DOHC)

EJ: 4 cylinder (1.5 L DOHC)

3 and 4

15

Displacement

15: 1.5 L

20: 2.0 L

5

4

Fuel feed system

4: MFI non-turbo (DOHC)

F: MFI non-turbo (DOHC, LPG revision base)

Z: CDI Turbo

6

L

Exhaust regulations

L: Europe Euro 4

K: Europe Euro 5

7

S

Transmission

D: 6MT

P: 4AT (without ATF warmer)

S: 5MT (flexible)

V: 4AT (with ATF warmer)

8 — 10

3BE

Detailed specifications

Used when ordering parts. For details, refer to the parts catalog.

TRANSMISSION (MT)

TM758RQ1AA

Digits

Code

Meaning

Details

1

T

Transmission

T: Transmission

2

M

Transmission system

M: FWD MT

Y: Full-time AWD MT center differential

3 and 4

75

Distance between gear center

75: Between main shaft and drive pinion

5

8

Classification

6: 6MT

8: 5MT

6

R

Transmission specifications

R: FWD single range 5MT

V: Full-time AWD 5 speed MT single range with viscous coupling center differential

W: Full-time AWD 6MT single range with viscous coupling center differential

X: Full-time AWD 5 speed MT dual range with viscous coupling center differential

7

Q

Mounted engine

1: Diesel 2.0 L DOHC turbo

A: 1.5 L DOHC (FWD)

Q: 1.5 L DOHC (AWD)

T: 2.0 L DOHC

8 — 10

1AA

Detailed specifications

Used when ordering parts. For details, refer to the parts catalog.

TRANSMISSION (AT)

TA1B8EA1AA

Digits

Code

Meaning

Details

1

T

Transmission

T: Transmission

2

A

Transmission type

A: FWD AT

Z: Full-time AWD AT MPT

3 and 4

1B

Identification

1B: 4AT

5

8

Series

8: 4AT

6

E

Transmission specifications

E: FWD direct 4AT

L: Full-time AWD direct 4AT with MPT

7

A

Engine type

A: 1.5 L DOHC

T: 2.0 L DOHC

8 — 10

1AA

Detailed specifications

Used when ordering parts. For details, refer to the parts catalog.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL

Code

Reduction gear ratio

LSD

B2

3.900

No

T2

4.111

No

XH

4.444

No

Option code

GU

1-digit number

 

A

B

E

G

H

J

L

N

P

Q

Aluminum wheel

   

 

 

Keyless access with push button start

       

       

Cruise control

     

 

 

Auto A/C

   

Manual A/C

           

   

Leather package

 

     

Genuine leather seat

     

     

Premium audio

           

 

High grade audio

     

         

Navigation system

         

     

 

R

S

T

W

X

1

2

3

4

5

Aluminum wheel

 

 

Keyless access with push button start

               

 

Cruise control

       

Auto A/C

 

 

Manual A/C

             

   

Leather package

       

Genuine leather seat

   

             

Premium audio

 

   

 

   

High grade audio

 

 

       

 

Navigation system

                 

2-digit number

 

A

B

C

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

Side airbag

   

Curtain airbag

   

VDC

     

 

HID headlight

 

       

   

Front fog light

 

Cold weather package

         

   

 

Privacy glass

           

   

Sunroof

     

 

       

Power seat

                     
 

M

N

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Z

Side airbag

 

 

Curtain airbag

 

 

VDC

 

 

   

HID headlight

     

     

Front fog light

   

   

Cold weather package

 

     

Privacy glass

         

     

Sunroof

 

   

       

Power seat