
General notes
All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over this data.
All data in these documents are valid for the basic model as offered in Spain. The vehicle data card included in the Maintenance Programme or the vehicle registration documents shows which engine is installed in the vehicle.
The figures may be different if additional equipment is fitted, for different models, for special vehicles and for other countries.
Abbreviations used in this paragraph of the Technical Data

Vehicle identification data
The most important data are given on the type plate and the vehicle data sticker.

Fig. 176 Vehicle data sticker – luggage compartment
Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Type plate
The type plate is located on the left rib inside the engine compartment.
Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number (chassis number) can be read from outside the vehicle through a viewer in the windscreen. This is located on the lefthand side of the vehicle in the lower area of the windscreen. It is also located on the right hand side of the engine compartment.
Vehicle data
The data sticker is placed on the inside of the spare wheel recess in the luggage compartment. The following information can be found in the vehicle information ⇒ fig. 176: This information also figures in the Maintenance Program.
1. Production control number
2. Vehicle identification number (chassis number)
3. Model code number
4. Model designation / engine power output
5. Engine and gearbox code letters
6. Paint number / interior trim code
7. Optional equipment codes
8. Consumption values
9. CO2 emissions values.
The data of 2 to 9 also figure in the Maintenance Program.
CO2 emissions values.
Consumption (litres/100 km) / CO2
emissions (g/km) urban
Consumption (litres/100 km) / CO2
emissions (g/km) motorway
Consumption (litres/100 km) / CO2
emissions (g/km) combination
Citroen C3. Automatic air conditioning
The air conditioning can only operate
when the engine is running.
Automatic operation
1. Automatic "comfort" programme
Press the "AUTO" button. The
"AUTO" symb ...
Chevrolet Sonic. Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery.
If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables
to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following steps ...
Chevrolet Sonic. Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
The Traction Control System (TCS) limits wheel spin. The system is on when the
vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving cond ...