SIR Identification Views

2009 Pontiac Vibe Base, 2.4 0, FWD, StandardSECTION SIR Identification Views
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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 EnablingΒ .

Fig 1: Identifying Location Of SIR
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Callout Component Name
1 Right Front End Sensor-Located on the front of the vehicle in the engine compartment
2 Front Hood Assist Rod-A gas shock located under the front hood on the passenger side
3 I/P 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 Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)-Located underneath the center console
6 Passenger Presence System (PPS)-Located on the passenger front seat underneath the seat bottom trim
7 RF Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of passenger seat
8 Right Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner and Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located under the center pillar trim near the bottom on the passenger side
9 Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag-Located near rear pillar on passenger side
10 Rear Compartment Lid Assist Rod-A gas shock is located under the rear trunk lid on the passenger side
11 Rear Compartment Lid Assist Rod-A gas shock is located under the rear trunk lid on the driver side
12 Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located near rear pillar on driver side
13 Vehicle Battery-Located under the rear seat bottom cushion
14 Left Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner and Side Impact Sensor (SIS)-Located under the center pillar trim near the bottom on the driver side
15 LF Side Impact Air Bag-Located on the seat back of driver seat
16 Left Roof Rail Air Bag-Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
17 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 Left Front End Sensor-Located on the front of the vehicle in the engine compartment
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