Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: SIR Identification Views
The SIR Identification Views shown below illustrate the approximate location of all SIR components available for the vehicle. This will assist in determining the appropriate SIR Disabling and Enabling for a given service procedure, refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
- Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Identification Views
(1) Right Front Impact Sensor - Located under the hood at the front right side of the vehicle (2) Front Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the front hood on the passenger side (3) Passenger Instrument Panel Air Bag - Located at the top right under the instrument panel (4) Right Roof Rail Air Bag - Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar (5) Right Front Side Impact Sensor - Located behind door panel on the passenger front door (6) Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module - Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console (7) Passenger Seat Side Air Bag - Located on the seat back of passenger seat (8) Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the passenger side of vehicle (9) Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag - Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar (10) Rear Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the passenger side (11) Rear Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the driver side (12) Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag - Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar (13) Driver Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle (14) Driver Seat Side Air Bag - Located on the seat back of driver seat (15) Left Front Side Impact Sensor - Located behind door panel on the driver front door (16) Left Roof Rail Air Bag - Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar (17) Driver Steering Wheel Air Bag - Located on the steering wheel (18) Front Hood Assist Rod - A gas shock located under the front hood on the driver side (19) Vehicle Battery - Located at the front left of the engine compartment (20) Left Front Impact Sensor - Located under the hood at the front left side of the vehicle
SIR Disabling and Enabling
SIR component location affects how a vehicle should be serviced. There are parts
of the SIR system installed in various locations around a vehicle. To find the location
of the SIR components refer ...
SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning
Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflator module:
Do not carry the inflator module by the wires or connector.
Make sure the air bag opening points away from you.
When storing an u ...
Other materials:
Eliminating Unwanted Odors in Vehicles
GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator, Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and
Sealers, may control or eliminate odors in the interior and luggage compartment
areas of GM vehicles. This non-toxic, biodegradable, odorless product has been shown
to greatly reduce or remove the following types of o ...
Sunroof Description and Operation (Tilt and Slide)
The Tilt/Slide sunroof consists of a moving glass panel and a manual sunshade.
In the Tilt/Slide sunroof system the rear of the glass tilts up above the roof line
for venting, and slides between the headliner and the roof panel to open fully.
The sunshade is operated by manually pushing or pu ...
Tires and Wheels Description and Operation (Equipment)
GM Recommended Tire Balancer
Hunter RF33 Road Force balancer or equivalent with the following options:
Auto Clamp – allows for centering repeatability and prevent damage to
the wheel.
Wheel Lift – helps prevent wheel damage and assists in the accuracy
of the placeme ...
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