Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end, or side sheet metal may keep the airbag system from working properly. The operation of the airbag system can also be affected by changing any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, any of the airbag modules, ceiling or pillar garnish trim, front sensors, side impact sensors, or airbag wiring.
Your dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, and airbag wiring.
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim; or with GM covers, upholstery, or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System.
The vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags. See Different Size Tires and Wheels for additional important information.
If you have to modify your vehicle because you have a disability and have questions about whether the modifications will affect the vehicle's airbag system, or if you have questions about whether the airbag system will be affected if the vehicle is modified for any other reason, call Customer Assistance. See Customer Assistance Offices.
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag
system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing th ...
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement.
Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damage ...
Other materials:
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is programmed to this vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed. Any lost or s ...
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following airbags except where noted below:
A frontal airbag for the driver.
A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger.
A knee airbag for the driver.
A knee airbag for the front outboard passenger.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver.
A seat-mou ...
Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LUV,LUW)
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Exhaust Service Warning.
Remove the drivetrain and front suspension frame skid plate. Refer to
Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Skid Plate Replacement.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor-2. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor
Rep ...
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