This is where your build sheet
sticker can
help. The
sticker should be under the carpet in the boot, on the right-hand side. It will look something like this:
Code:
G123 24-5 697289 EG I don't know what this signifies.
VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B123456 VIN code; Chassis number 2B123456
1M28 24 1M2824 is the complete model code
TOLEDO TDI 8 SIGNA Model designation for 1M2824 in MY02
81 MNO C5M 81 = engine power in KW
ASV EGS Engine code and Gearbox code
LS5N ---- ---- KU Paint No and interior code
2B0 B0N C7F G0C H6S J0L MN0 Q1A - Options
--- 1AJ 1G2 2PX 1NL 5RV 5SJ T8U
0BC --- 3U7 WIN 0G4 8YE 8GD 8L3
--- 1KP 1LS --- --- G24 0GE
KLZ 4UE 4X1 4R4 4K3 N7C 5TC
8RM 2JG --- 0AE 0BC
1JD L20 0YZ
Those 3-character option codes should include the identification of any special alarm system. The codes you might be looking for start 7A or 9V, and some possibilities from the list (common across all VAG cars) are:
7AA electronic vehicle immobilization device
7AB electronic alarm system with vehicle immobilization device (for RoW)
7AC anti-theft alarm system, electronic with vehicle immobilization device (for Switzerland)
7AD anti-theft alarm system and passenger compartment control
7AE anti-theft protection system for Switzerland, three-way immobilization device and alarm system
7AF anti-theft alarm system and passenger compartment control
7AG electronic alarm system with vehicle immobilization device (for USA)
7AH electronic vehicle immobilization devicewith alarm system, passenger compartmentcontrol and backup horn
7AJ electronic vehicle immobilization devicewith alarm system and backup horn
7AK anti-theft alarm system, passenger compartment control a. towing protection
7AL anti-theft alarm system, passenger compartment control, backup horn and towing protection
7AM electronic vehicle immobilization devicewith alarm system, passenger compartmentcontrol and backup horn
7AN anti-theft alarm system, backup horn andtowing protection
7AP electronic vehicle immobilization devicew/ alarm syst., passenger comp. control,backup horn and all door opening
9V0 without anti-theft protection system
9V1 anti-theft protection system (burglary and theft alarm) for ROW
9V2 anti-theft alarm system (ATAS) for Switzerland
9V3 anti-theft protection system (EATAS) forUSA
9V4 theft protection system (EAS) remote controlled
9V5 anti-theft protection system (EATAS) forMexico
9V6 anti-theft protection system with immobilization device
9V7 electronic vehicle immobilization devicewith anti-theft alarm system and passenger compartment control
9V8 anti-theft alarm system (ATAS) incl. ultrasonic passenger compartment control (for Switzerland)
9V9 anti-theft protection system (EATAS) forEngland
The VIN_code snippet you posted just means "Made by SEAT, based in Spain, Europe"
VIN-code breaks down like this:
Code:
VSS ZZZ 1M Z 2B012345
||| ||| || | ||||||||
||| ||| || | ||++++++-Production sequence number (i.e. chassis number)
||| ||| || | |+-------Manufacturing plant (B Brussels, Belgium)
||| ||| || | +--------Model Year - 2 2002
||| ||| || +----------Check digit - Z, filler
||| ||| |+------------Engine
||| ||| +-------------Body Style
||| +++---------------Vehicle Attributes - ZZZ, filler
+++-------------------Origin: V Europe,VS Spain, VSS SEAT
