Kia Picanto: General Information / Identification Numbers

Kia Picanto JA 2017-2025 Service & Repair Manual / General Information / Identification Numbers

General information
Identification Number

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
- B : PICANTO/MORNING
3.
Model & Series
- 1 : Low grade (L, GA1, GA2)
- 2 : Middle-Low grade (GL, GB1, GB2)
- 3 : Middle grade (GLS, JSL, GD1, GD2)
- 4 : Middle-High grade (HGS, GE1, GE2)
- 5 : High grade (TOP, GF1, GF2)
- 6 : Premium grade (PGL, GC1, GC2)
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 sides - None
- 1 : Both sides - Active belt
2 : Both sides - Passive belt
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico
Code
Seat belt
Front airbag
Knee airbag
Side airbag
Curtain airbag
Driver side
Passenger side
Driver side
Passenger side
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
- 1 : Gasoline engine 1.0 MPI (Kappa)
- 2 : Gasoline engine 1.2 MPI (Kappa)
- 4 : Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV - Ethanol) engine 1.0 FFV (Kappa)
- 6 : Gasoline engine 1.0 T-GDI (Kappa)
7.
Check digit or driving direction & transmission
Except U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China and Yemen
- A : LHD & MT
- B : LHD & AT
- C : LHD & MT+Transfer
- D : LHD & AT+Transfer
- E : LHD & CVT
- F : LHD & Decelerator
- G : LHD & DCT
- H : LHD & DCT + Transfer
- J : LHD & AMT
- L : RHD & MT
- M : RHD & AT
- N : RHD & MT+Transfer
- S : RHD & AT+Transfer
- T : RHD & CVT
- U : RHD & Decelerator
- V : RHD & DCT
- W : RHD & DCT + Transfer
For U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Yemen
- Check digit : 0 ~ 9, ×
8.
Model year
- G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...
9.
Plant of production
- 6 : Sohari (Korea)
- 5 : Hwaseong (Korea)
- 7 : Gwangju (Korea)
- T : Seosan (Korea)
10.
Vehicle production sequence number
- 000001 ~ 999999
Engine Number

1.
Engine fuel
- G : Gasoline
- F : Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV - Ethanol)
2.
Engine range
- 3 : 4 cycle 3 cylinder
- 4 : 4 cycle 4 cylinder
3.
Engine development order and capacity
- L : Kappa engine (Gasoline)
4.
Engine Capacity
- A : 1,248 cc (Kappa Engine - MPI)
- A : 998 cc (Kappa Engine - MPI / FFV)
- C : 998 cc (Kappa Engine - T-GDI)
5.
Production year
- G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...
6.
Plant of production
- A : Asan (Korea)
- B : Beijing (China)
- H : Hwaseong (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
Automatic (A4CF0)

1.
Model
- E : A4CF0
2.
Model year
- G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...
3.
Final gear ratio
- 5 : 4.587
- 8 : 4.846
4.
Detailed classification
- BD : Kappa 1.0 FFV
- ED : Kappa 1.0 MPI
- FD : Kappa 1.2 MPI
5.
Spare
6.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999
Manual (M5EF2)

1.
Model
- M : M5EF2
2.
Production year
- G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...
3.
Final gear ratio
- 2286 : 3.909
- 1873 : 4.056
- 1772 : 4.235
- 1671 : 4.437
- 1673 : 4.563
- 1569 : 4.600
- 1572 : 4.800
- 1471 : 5.071
- 1368 : 5.231
4.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999
Manual (M5CF1-1)

1.
Model
- T : M5CF1-1
2.
Production year
- G : 2016, H : 2017, J : 2018, K : 2019...
3.
Plant of production
- B : Beijing (China)
- W : Hwasung (Korea)
- J : Ostrava (Chech)
- M : Chennai (India)
- U : Ulsan (Korea)
4.
Speed
- 5 : 5 speed
5.
Reserve
6.
Final gear ratio
- B : 3.833
- R : 3.722
7.
Transaxle production sequence number
- 000001 - 999999
Paint Code
Code
Color
IM
Titanium Silver
UD
Clear White
G7A
Pop Orange
ABB
Alice Blue
L2E
Lime Light
ABP
Aurora Black Pearl
A2R
Shiny Red
KCS
Sparkling Silver
B2Y
Honeybee
M9Y
Milky Beige
CU3
Celestial Blue

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