Hyundai Santa Fe (DM): Identification Numbers - General InformationHyundai Santa Fe (DM): Identification Numbers

Identification Number

Identification Number Description
Vehicle Identification Number

1.
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
- KMF : Commercial vehicle (Van)
- KMH : Passenger vehicle or MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV(Recreational Vehicle)
- KMJ : Van
- KM8 : MPV/SUV/RV (For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico only)
2.
Vehicle line
- S : SANTAFE
3.
Model & Series
- S : Low grade (L)
- T : Middle-Low grade (GL)
- U : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, TAX)
- V : Middle-High grade (HGS)
- W : High grade (TOP)
4.
Body/Cabin type, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
KMF (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
- 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
KMH
- 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
KMJ
- 1 : Box
- 2 : Bonnet
- 3 : Semi-Bonnet
KM8
- 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
5.
Restraint system, Brake system
KMH, KM8
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

×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

KMJ
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
KMF
Except U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
- 7 : Hydraulic brake system
- 8 : Pneumatic brake system
- 9 : Mixed brake system
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
Code
Restraint system
Brake system
Seat belt
Front air bag
Knee air bag
Side air bag
Curtain air bag
Hydrauric
Pneumatic
Mixed
Driver's
Passenger's
Driver's
Passenger's
1st row
2nd row
3rd row
1st row
2nd row
3rd row
X

×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

-
-
V


×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

-
-
W



×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×

-
-

6.
Engine type
- A : Gasoline engine 2.4 (Theta-II GDI)
- B : Gasoline engine 2.0 (Theta-II T-GDI)
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
- L : RHD & MT
- M : RHD & AT
- N : RHD & MT+Transfer
- S : RHD & AT+Transfer
- T : RHD & CVT
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×
8.
Model year
- D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015, G : 2016...
9.
Plant of production
- A : Asan (Korea)
- B : Beijing (China)
- C : Cheonju (Korea)
- H : Alabama (U.S.A)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
- Z : Izmit (Turkey)
- J : Ostrava (Czech)
- R : Saint Petersburg (Russia)
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
- K : Theta engine (Gasoline)
4.
Engine Capacity
- H : 1998 cc (Theta-II T GDI engine)
- J : 2359 cc (Theta-II GDI engine)
5.
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015...
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 (A6MF2, A6LF2)

1.
Model
- BB : A6FL2 (Theta-II 2.0 T GDI 2WD)
- BD : A6FL2 (Theta-II 2.0 T GDI 4WD)
- FB : A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 2WD)
- FD : A6MF2 (Theta-II 2.4 4WD)
2.
Production year
- C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014, F : 2015...
3.
Final gear ratio
- G : 3.510 (A6LF2 - Theta-II 2.0 T GDI 2WD, 4WD)
- H : 3.648 (A6MF2 - Theta-II 2.4 GDI 2WD)
- V : 3.648 (A6MF2 - Theta-II 2.4 GDI 4WD)
4.
Detailed classification
- A : Theta-II 2.0 T GDI 2WD, 4WD, 2.4 GDI 4WD
- D : Theta-II 2.4 T GDI 2WD
5.
Spare
6.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Paint Code
Code
Color
3M
Vanilla White
NKA
Phantom Black
NCW
Creamy White
PW6
White Crystal
N3S
Sleek Silver
T6S
Titanium Silver
VR6
Red Awesome
Y8Y
Mystic Beige
S8N
Beach Sand
N8N
Arabian Mocha
N8U
Glacier
W8U
Ocean View


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