1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 353

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Service Parts Identification Label You'll find this label on the inside of the air inflator panel. It's very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this label is: 0 your VIN, the model designation, paint information and E N G I N E A 7 CODE MODEL YEAR f ASSEMBLY PLANT 0 0 0 This is the legal identifier for your Oldsmobile. It appears on a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on the driver's side. You can see it if you look through the windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration. a list of all production options and special equipment. Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle. E ,ineIdentification 1 The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This code will help you identify your engine, specifications and replacement parts. 6-55