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 disabling and enabling the SIR system, refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).

Express / Savana




1 - Right Front Impact Sensor-Located under the hood on the bottom side of the radiator support, center of vehicle
2 - Vehicle Battery-Located in the engine compartment on the passenger side I/P Air Bag-Located at the top right under the instrument panel
3 - Passenger Instrument Panel Air Bag-Located at the top right under the instrument panel
4 - Passenger Seat Position Sensor-Located underneath the seat mounter to cross seat beam
5 - Right Front Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located inside of front right door
6 - Passenger Presence System-Located on the front passenger seat under the seat bottom trim
7 - Right Rear Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located near the side step under door step mat
8 - Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Pretensioner-Located left side of front passenger seat
9 - Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag-Either a LF located behind roof headliner for the passenger and side door or two inflator modules, a LF for the front passenger and a LR the side door
10 - Left Rear Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located LH side, inside vehicle, forward of wheel well
11 - Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located behind roof headliner on left side of vehicle
12 - Driver Seat Belt Buckle Pretensioner-Located right side of driver seat
13 - Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)-Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console
14 - Left Front Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located inside of front left door
15 - Driver Seat Position Sensor-Located underneath the seat mounter to cross seat beam
16 - Rollover Sensor-Located between front seats under carpet
17 - Driver Steering Wheel Air Bag-Located on the steering wheel
18 - I/P module Indicator (Passenger Air Bag ON/OFF) and I/P Module Disable Switch-Located near radio as a switch bank