SIR Identification Views

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.

Malibu or Maxx




1 - Front End 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 - I/P Air Bag-Located at the top right under the instrument panel
4 - Sunroof/Moonroof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar
5 - Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located behind door panel on the passenger front door
6 - Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)-Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console
7 - RF Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of passenger seat
8 - 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 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 Roof Rail Air Bag-Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
13 - Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle
14 - LF Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of driver seat
15 - Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located behind door panel on the driver front door
16 - Sunroof/Moonroof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
17 - 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 - Front End Sensor-Located under the hood at the front left side of the vehicle