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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.




1 - Electrical Frontal Sensor (EFS)-Located under the front hood in the engine compartment
2 - I/P Air Bag-Located at the top right under the instrument panel
3 - Roof Rail Air Bag - Right-Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar
4 - Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)-Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console
5 - Side Impact Sensor (SIS) and Seat Belt Pretensioner - RF-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar
6 - Seat Belt Pretensioner - RF-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar
7 - Roof Rail Module - Right-Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
8 - Roof Rail Module - Left-Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
9 - Seat Belt Pretensioner - LF-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar
10 - Side Impact Sensor (SIS) - LF-Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar
11 - Roof Rail Air Bag - Left-Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
12 - Steering Wheel Air Bag-Located on the steering wheel
13 - Vehicle Battery-Located at the front left of the engine compartment.