SECTION 0A - GENERAL INFORMATION

CAUTION:

This vehicle will be equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). A SRS will consist of either

seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver's air bag, seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver's and front

passenger's air b ags o r seat b elt p re-t ension ers, driv er’s an d f ron t p asseng er’s air bag and left and righ t

hand side air bags. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, Section 12M Supplemental Restraint System

before performing any se rvice operation on, or around any S RS components, the steering mechanism or

wiring. Failure to follow the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS could result in SRS deployment, resulting in

possible personal injury or unnecessary SRS system repairs.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

There are two National Police packs available for VT Series Models; Production Options (P.O.) 9C1 and A8V.

The information contained in this Section has been compiled to cover the features, including any relevant Service

Operations, of these two P.O. For Service procedures not covered by this information, refer to the appropriate

Section of the VT Series Service Information.

P.O. 9C1 is based on a standard Executive Model and A8V (volume introduction 30/4/99 with vehicle TAG No.

L454505) based on the SS Model. Various features are added to these vehicles to meet the Police Departments

unique requirements.

The chart on the following page provides a summary of these features.

NOTE: For General Information that is not contained in this Section, refer to Section 0A GENERAL

INFORMATION of the VT Series I Servic e Inform ation or Section 0A GENERAL INFORMATION of the VT Series

II Service Information.

BODY OPTION AND IDENTIFICATION PLATE

Vehicles equipped with P.O. 9C1 or A8V can be

identified by the last six digits of the Model code in

the Body Option Identification Plate, refer

Figure 0A-1

NOTE: The body option and identification plate is

located in the engine compartm ent, to the left hand

side of the front panel upper.

VT 8VK 35-9C1-1PT (Sample Model)

VT = VT Series Model

8VK = Executive (including SS)

35 = Wagon

69 = Sedan

9C1 = Nation police pack (Executive)

824 = Automatic transmission SS pack

825 = Manual transmission SS pack

1PC = Base police pack (Executive)

1PT = Base police pack plus power

operated windows (Executive)

8PC = Base police pack (SS)

8PT = Base police pack plus power

operated windows (SS)

NOTE: For additional information regarding the

information displayed on the Body Option and

Identification Plate, refer to Section 0A GENERAL

INFORMATION of the VT Series II Service

Information.

Figure 0A-1

POLICE PACK STANDARD FEATURES PROD. VT SERIES I VT SERIES II

PRODUCTION OPTIONS 9C1 (STD) & A8V (SS) OPTION 8VK69 8VK35 8VK69 8VK35 SS

V6 Engine & automatic transmission LN3 M30AAAAN/A

V6 Engine & manual transmission LN3 M35 AAAAN/A

5.0 lt V8 Engine & automatic transmission LB9 M30 A A N/A N/A N/A

5.0 lt V8 Engine & manual transmission LB9 M34 A N/A N/A N/A N/A

5.7 lt GEN III V8 Engine & automatic transmission LS1 M30 N/A N/A A A S

5.7 lt GEN III V8 Engine & manual transmission LS1 MM6 N/A N/A A N/A O

Air conditioning C60 SSSSS

Dome and map reading lamp C95 SSSSS

Police certified instrument cluster U11SSSSS

Sports suspension FE2 SSSSS

Country pack suspension V5W OOOON/A

Dual air bags (SRS) AJ4 SSSSS

Antilock brake system (ABS) JL9 SSSSS

Traction Control NM9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A*

Spin resistant differential (LSD) G80SSSSS

Modified gate automatic transmission control V8PSSSSS

Heavy duty battery (V6 only) Century 520 CCA - SSSSN/A

Standard battery (5.0 lt V8 only) GNB 400 CCA - N/A S N/A N/A N/A

Heavy duty battery (V8 only) Century 520 CCA - N/A N/A S S S

Quick release battery terminals - SSSSS

120 amp Mitsuibishi generator (V6 only) - SSSSN/A

120 amp Bosch generator (5.0 Lt V8 only) - S S N/A N/A N/A

140 amp Mitsuibishi generator (GEN III V8 only) - N/A N/A S S S

Interior lights out function (override switch at dome lamp) - S S N/A N/A N/A

Interior lights out function (override switch on I/P facia) - N/A N/A S S S

Auxiliary wiring harness (located in engine bay) - SSSSS

25 mm cable hole and plug (LHS cockpit module) - SSSSS

Dual horns - SSSSS

Cruise control K30OOOOS

Power windows A31 O** O** O** O** S

Sump guard - SSSSS

Silver painted steel wheels with plastic wheel centre caps - SSSSN/A

Alloy wheels – 8.0 J x 17 PZ9 N/A N/A N/A N/A S

215 / 60 R15 tyres QGE S S N/A N/A N/A

Bridgestone Potenza RE710 R4N O O N/A N/A N/A

Dunlop Le-Mans A4 R4A O O N/A N/A N/A

Goodyear GT + 4 R4C O O N/A N/A N/A

225 / 60 VR15 Bridgestone tyre QWH N/A N/A S S N/A

235 / 45 x 17 R-ST-TL QNZ N/A N/A N/A N/A S

High ambient temperature kit (p/s & eng oil cooler)(V8 only) 5D2 SSSSN/A

Automatic transmission oil cooler (V8 only) - SSSSS

A = Available N/A = Not Applicable O = Optional S = Standard

* Traction control is deleted from SS Models with P.O. A8V

** Standard on Queensland police vehicles