Air Bag Systems: Locations

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 (Service and Repair).

Cadillac STS




1 - Right Front Impact Sensor-Located on the right front side of vehicle in the engine compartment
2 - Front Hood Assist Rod-A gas shock located under the front hood on the right side
3 - Vehicle Battery-Located under the hood on the right side
4 - Passenger Instrument Panel Air Bag-Located at the top right under the instrument panel
5 - Right Roof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar
6 - Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)-Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console
7 - Passenger Presence System-Located on the front passenger seat under the seat bottom trim
8 - Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioner-Located on the inboard side of the passenger seat
9 - Passenger Seat Side Air Bag-Located on the seat back of passenger seat
10 - Right Front Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located under the center pillar trim near the bottom
11 - Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag-Located behind rear seat back cushion near rear passenger door opening
12 - Rear Compartment Lid Assist Rod-A gas shock is located under the rear trunk lid on the right side
13 - Rear Compartment Lid Assist Rod-A gas shock is located under the rear trunk lid on the left side
14 - Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located behind rear seat back cushion near rear driver door opening
15 - Left Front Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located under the center pillar trim near the bottom
16 - Driver Seat Side Air Bag-Located on the seat back of driver seat
17 - Driver Seat Belt Pretensioner-Located on the inboard side of the driver seat
18 - Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
19 - Driver Steering Wheel Air Bag-Located on the steering wheel
20 - Front Hood Assist Rod-A gas shock located under the front hood on the left side
21 - Left Front End Sensor -Located on the left front side of vehicle in the engine compartment