Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel.
The driver knee airbag, if equipped, is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag, if equipped, is below the glove box.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and front outboard passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
Rear Seat Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
If the vehicle has second row seat‐mounted side impact airbags, they are in the sides of the rear seatback closest to the door.
Warning
If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie-down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
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 airba ...
When Should an Airbag Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System. Airbags
are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment
threshold. Deployment thresholds are use ...
Other materials:
Liftgate Adjustment
Liftgate Adjustment
Callout
Component Name
1
Liftgate
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution.
Procedure
Loosen the 4 liftgate hinge bolts to adjust the liftgate.
Adjust the liftgate in order to obtai ...
Air Conditioning System Seal Replacement
Removal Procedure
Disassemble the A/C refrigerant components. Refer to the appropriate
repair procedure.
Note: Cap or tape the open A/C refrigerant components immediately
to prevent system contamination.
Cap or tape the A/C refrigerant components.
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Exhaust Rear Muffler Heat Shield Replacement
Exhaust Rear Muffler Heat Shield Replacement
Callout
Component Name
Preliminary Procedure
Disconnect the exhaust system hangers in the rear and allow the exhaust
system to rest on the rear axle.
1
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