Chevrolet Sonic Repair Manual: 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.
- Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Identification Views
(1) Right Front Impact 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) Passenger Instrument Panel Air Bag - Located at the top right under the instrument panel (4) Right Roof Rail Air Bag - Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar (5) Right Front Side Impact Sensor - Located behind door panel on the passenger front door (6) Inflatable Restraint Sensing and Diagnostic Module - Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console (7) Passenger Seat Side Air Bag - Located on the seat back of passenger seat (8) Passenger 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 Right 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 Left Roof Rail Air Bag - Located behind garnish molding on the upper rear pillar (13) Driver Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle (14) Driver Seat Side Air Bag - Located on the seat back of driver seat (15) Left Front Side Impact Sensor - Located behind door panel on the driver front door (16) Left Roof Rail Air Bag - Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar (17) Driver 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) Left Front Impact Sensor - Located under the hood at the front left side of the vehicle
SIR Disabling and Enabling
SIR component location affects how a vehicle should be serviced. There are parts
of the SIR system installed in various locations around a vehicle. To find the location
of the SIR components refer ...
SIR Service Precautions
General Service Instructions
Warning: When performing service on or near the SIR components
or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to SIR Disabling
and Enabling ...
Other materials:
Engine Compartment Overview
1.4L L4 Engine
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.
2. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil.
3. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System.
4. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil.
5. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System.
6. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir. See Brakes ...
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealed container. See Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants.
Always clean the brake/clutch fluid reservoir cap and the area around the cap
before removing it. This helps keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
Warning
With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake/ ...
Front Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See the Maintenance
Schedule for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Maintenance Replacement Parts.
Caution ...
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