Chery A series. Manual - part 4

TOWING 

TOWING 
·Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle. Government and 

local laws must be followed. 

·A towed vehicle should have its front wheels off the ground. If excessive damage or other 

conditions prevent this, use wheel dollies. 

·When towing with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking brake. 
     
    Caution 
    ·Do not two the vehicle backward with 
        driving wheels on the ground. This may 
        cause internal damage to the transaxle. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Caution 
·Do not tow with sling-type equipment. 

This could damage your vehicle. Use 
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment. 
 
 
 
 
 

Caution 
·Do not use the hook loops under the 
    front and rear for towing. They are   
    designed ONLY for tying down the 
    vehicle when it is being transported. 

 
 
 
TOWING HOOKS 
  Caution  
    ·The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency(to get the vehicle out of a 

ditch or a snow bank, for example). 

    ·when using the towing hooks, always pull the cable or chain in a straight direction 

with respect to the hook. Apply no sideways force.

 

 

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATIONS 

 

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) 
The VIN of Chery A series vehicle is available at two places of the engine compartment. The 
specific position are illustrated in the following pictures: 
 
 
 
 
 
·VIN on Wiper Groove 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
·VIN on the right foot of front glass 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
DESCRIPTION OF VIN 

LVV: International identity code of manufacturer 
D: Brand of the Vehicle 
A: Type of Vehicle Chassis 
1: Type of Transmission 
1: Type of Engine 
A: Constrain System 
7: Check Digit 
5: Manufacture Year   
D: Assembly Factory Code 
023437: Production Serial Number 

 
1.  LVV is the code of vehicles manufactured by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. 

2.  The fourth digit of VIN code stands for the brand of the vehicle. The brand “Chery” is 

represented by letter “D”. 

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3.  The fifth digit of VIN code stands for the type of chassis of the body. The letter A stands 

for the chassis of three-box, five-door, and 4X2 type; B for two-box, five-door, and 4X2 
type; C for three-box, four-door, two-lid, and 4X2 type; and D for two-box, five-door, and 
4X4 type. 

4.  The sixth digit of VIN code stands for the type of transmission. 1 stands for manual 

transmission and 2 for automatic. 

5.  The seventh digit of VIN code stands for the type of engine. 1 stands for the electronic 

fuel injection gasoline engine of 1.5L~2.0L (excluding 2.0L) series; 2 for below 1.5L 
(excluding 1.5L), and 4 for 2.0L~2.5L (excluding 2.5L). 

6.  The eighth digit of VIN code stands for the Constrain System. A stands for manual safety 

belt, and B for manual safety belt and airbag in the front row. 

7.  The ninth digit of VIN code is the check digit. It is to check accuracy of VIN record, and 

is made out through computation after confirming the other sixteen digits of VIN. 

8.  The tenth digit of VIN code stands for the manufacture year according to the following 

table. 

 

YEAR CODE 

YEAR

 

CODE

 

YEAR

 

CODE

 

YEAR

 

CODE

 

1999  X 2002 2 2005 5 2008 8 

2000  Y 2003 3 2006 6 2009 9 

2001  Z  2004 4 2007 7 2010 A 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  The eleventh digit of VIN code stands for the assembly factory. The “Chery Automobile 

Co., Ltd” is represented by the letter “D”. 

10. The twelfth to the seventeenth digits of VIN code stand for production serial number. 

 

 
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