INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA
Your Toyota’s identification—
—Vehicle identification number
Under the right front seat
Left rear door pillar
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
the legal identifier for your vehicle. This
number is stamped under the right front
seat.
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
also on the manufacturer’s label.
The manufacturer’s label adhered on the left
front and rear door pillars also contains VIN
and other model data such as date of manu-
facture.
This is the primary identification number for
your Toyota. It is used in registering the
ownership of your vehicle.
Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture, indicated on the
vehicle as the “Built Date”, is the calendar
month and year in which the body shell and
powertrain sub-assemblies are joined and
the vehicle is driven or moved from the pro-
duction line.
Use the VIN, built date and other model data
to identify your Toyota for purposes such as
registration, parts ordering, insurance, and
communication with Toyota.
Left front door pillar
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