The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle.

1

Country of Origin

1

USA

2

Manufacturer

G

General Motors

3

Make

6

Cadillac

4

5

Carline/Series

D/W-DIC

D/X

STS

STS V

6

Body Style

5

Sedan-4 Door

7

Restraint System

7

Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal and Side

8

Engine Type

7

A

D

RPO LY7, 3.6L, V6, HO, DOHC, SFI

RPO LH2, 4.6L, V8, SFI

4.4L LC3, V8 CYL, MFI, SC, ALUM, DOHC, GM

9

Check Digit

2

Check Digit

10

Model Year

6

2006

11

Plant Location

B

Lansing, MI

12-17

Plant Sequence Number

--

100001

All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial VIN. This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions.

1

Division

6

Cadillac

2

Model Year

6

2006

3

Plant Location

B

Lansing, MI

4-9

Plant Sequence Number

--

100001

A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN.

1

3

2

10

3

11

4-9

12-17