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 CTS





1 - Right Front Impact Sensor-Located on the front of the vehicle in the engine compartment

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 - Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)-Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console

6 - Right Front Side Impact Sensor-Located inside front passenger door

7 - Passenger Presence System-Located under the front passenger seat trim cover

8 - Passenger Seat Belt Anchor Tensioner-Located on the outboard side of the passenger seat

9 - Right Front Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of passenger seat

10 - Passenger Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar

11 - Right Rear Side Impact Sensor-Located inside rear passenger door

12 - Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag-Located on the passengers side behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar

13 - Rear Compartment Lid Assist Rod-A gas shock is located under the rear trunk lid on the passenger side

14 - Vehicle Battery-Located inside rear compartment on the passenger side behind the trim

15 - Rear Compartment Lid Assist Rod-A gas shock is located under the rear trunk lid on the driver side

16 - Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located on the driver side behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar

17 - Left Rear Side Impact Sensor-Located inside rear passenger door

18 - Driver Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar

19 - Left Front Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of driver seat

20 - Driver Seat Belt Anchor Tensioner-Located on the outboard side of the driver seat

21 - Left front Side Impact Sensor-Located inside driver door

22 - Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar

23 - Driver Steering Wheel Air Bag-Located on the steering wheel

24 - Left Front Impact Sensor-Located on the front of the vehicle in the engine compartment