Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: SIR Identification Views

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

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