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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.




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 - Roof 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 - Passenger Presence System (PPS)-Located on the passenger front seat underneath the seat bottom trim
8 - RF Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of passenger seat
9 - Seat Belt Pretensioner-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the passenger side of vehicle in the Sedan
10 - Inflator Module for Roof Rail Air Bag-Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
11 - Rear Hood Assist Rod-A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the passenger side
12 - Rear Hood Assist Rod-A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on the driver side
13 - Inflator Module for Roof Rail Air Bag-Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
14 - Seat Belt Pretensioner-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle in the Sedan
15 - LF Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of driver seat
16 - Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located behind door panel on the driver front door
17 - Roof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
18 - Steering Wheel Air Bag-Located on the steering wheel
19 - Front Hood Assist Rod-A gas shock located under the front hood on the driver side
20 - Vehicle Battery-Located at the front left of the engine compartment
21 - Front End Sensor-Located under the hood at the front left side of the vehicle