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Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / General Information / Identification Numbers

Identification Number Description
Vehicle Identification Number

1.
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KNA : Passenger vehicle, MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- KNC : Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KND : MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico)
- KNH : Van
2.
Vehicle line
- J : SOUL
3.
Model & Series
- M : Low grade (L)
- N : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- P : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- R : Middle-High grade (HGS)
4.
Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
KNA
- 1 : Limousine
- 2 : Sedan - 2 door
- 3 : Sedan - 3 door
- 4 : Sedan - 4 door
- 5 : Sedan - 5 door
- 6 : Coupe
- 7 : Convertible
- 8 : Wagon
- 9 : Commercial Van
- 0 : Pick-Up
KNC (Commercial vehicle / Van)
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- X : Standard Cabin / Semi-Bonnet
- Y : Double Cabin / Bonnet
- Z : Super Cabin / Box
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China
- 2 : Standard Cabin Class-H 4×2
- 3 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×2
- 4 : Standard Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-E 4×4
- 5 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×2
- 6 : Standard Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Semi-Bonnet Class-F 4×4
- 7 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Bonnet Class-E 4×2
- 8 : Double Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Bonnet Class-E 4×4
- 9 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Bonnet Class-F 4×2
- 0 : Double Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Bonnet Class-F 4×4
- A : Super Cabin Class-E 4×2 / Box Class-E 4×2
- B : Super Cabin Class-E 4×4 / Box Class-E 4×4
- C : Super Cabin Class-F 4×2 / Box Class-F 4×2
- D : Super Cabin Class-F 4×4 / Box Class-F 4×4
KND
- 1 : Wagon 4×2 Class-A
- 2 : Wagon 4×2 Class-B
- 3 : Wagon 4×2 Class-C
- 4 : Wagon 4×2 Class-D
- 5 : Wagon 4×2 Class-E
- 6 : Wagon 4×2 Class-F
- 7 : Wagon 4×2 Class-G
- A : Wagon 4×4 Class-A
- B : Wagon 4×4 Class-B
- C : Wagon 4×4 Class-C
- D : Wagon 4×4 Class-D
- E : Wagon 4×4 Class-E
- F : Wagon 4×4 Class-F
- G : Wagon 4×4 Class-G
KNH
- 1 : Box
- 2 : Bonnet
- 3 : Semi-Bonnet
5.
Restraint system, Brake system
KNA, KND
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 0 : Both side - None
- 1 : Both side - Active belt
- 2 : Both side - Passive belt
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
Code
Seat belt
Front air bag
Knee air bag
Side air bag
Curtain air bag
Driver's
Passenger's
Driver's
Passenger's
1st row
2nd row
3rd row
1st row
2nd row
3rd row
A



×
×

×
×


×
B



×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
C



×
×

×
×



D



×
×


×


×
E


×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
F



×
×

×
×
×
×
×
J




×


×


×
L




×

×
×


×
N

×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
H




×

×
×




KNC, KNH
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7 : Hydraulic brake system
- 8 : Pneumatic brake system
- 9 : Mixed brake system
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- X : Hydraulic brake system
- Y : Pneumatic brake system
- Z : Mixed brake system
6.
Engine type
- 2 : Gasoline engine 1.6 GDI (Gamma)
- 5 : Gasoline engine 2.0 GDI (Nu)
7.
Check digit or Driver’s side & Transmission
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- A : LHD & MT
- B : LHD & AT
- C : LHD & MT+Transfer
- D : LHD & AT+Transfer
- E : LHD & CVT
- F : LHD & Decelerator
- G : LHD & DCT
- L : RHD & MT
- M : RHD & AT
- N : RHD & MT+Transfer
- S : RHD & AT+Transfer
- T : RHD & CVT
- U : RHD & Decelerator
- V : RHD & DCT
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×
8.
Model year
- E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016, H : 2017 …
9.
Plant of production
- 5 : Hwasung (Korea)
- 6 : Sohari (Korea)
- 7 : Kwangju (Korea)
- T : Seosan (Korea)
10.
Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Engine Number

1.
Engine fuel
- G : Gasoline
2.
Engine range
- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
3.
Engine development order and capacity
- F : Gamma engine (Gasoline)
- N : Nu engine (Gasoline)
4.
Engine Capacity
- D : 1591cc (Gamma GDI)
- C : 1999cc (Nu GDI)
5.
Production year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016 …
6.
Plant of production
- A : Asan (Korea)
- B : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwasung (Korea)
- K : Montgomery (U.S.A)
- M : Chennai (India)
- P : Poseung (Korea)
- S : Sohari (Korea)
- T : Izmit (Turkey)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Shandong (China)
- Z : Zilina (Slovakia)
- 1 : Yancheng (China)
7.
Engine production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Transaxle Number
Automatic

1.
Model
- NA: A6GF1
- PA: A6MF1-1
2.
Production year
Model year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016....
3.
Final gear ratio
- P : 3.270
- U : 3.957
4.
Detailed classification
- A: Nu 2.0 GDI
- B: Nu 2.0 GDI ISG
- E: Gamma 1.6 GDI
- F: Gamma 1.6 GDI ISG
5.
Plant of production
- A: PTA
- C: PTC
- H: Hwasung
- U : Ulsan Plant 1
- S: Ulsan Plant 2
- 2: HPT Plant 2
- 4: HPT Plant 4
6.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Manual (M6CF1)

1.
Assembly code of plant
2.
Model year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016....
3.
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwasung (Korea)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- W : Wia
4.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Manual (M6CF3-1)

1.
Model
- W : M6CF3-1
2.
Model year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F: 2015, G : 2016....
3.
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- W : Hwasung (Korea)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
4.
Speed
5.
Spare
6.
Final gear ratio
- L: 4.467
7.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Paint Code
Code
Color
1D
Clear White
3D
Bright Silver
9H
Black Cherry
IM
Titanium Silver
AE2
Acid Green
AYE
Mustard
AUB
Caribbean Blue
AJR
Inferno Red
AYB
New vanilla shake
ANB
Toffee
AEB
Electronic green
KU9
Newport Blue

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