Chevrolet Cruze 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.

- Front End Sensor--Located under the hood at the front right side of the
vehicle
- Front Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the front hood on the
passenger side
- I/P Air Bag--Located at the top right under the instrument panel
- Roof Rail Air Bag--Located under the headliner, extending from the
passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield
pillar
- Right Front Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located behind the door panel on
the right front passenger door
- Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)--Located underneath the center
console
- Passenger Presence System (PPS)--Located on the passenger front seat
underneath the seat bottom trim
- Seat Belt Pretensioner--Located under the passenger front seat on the
left rear side
- RF Side Impact Air Bag--Located on the seat back of passenger seat
- Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner--Located under the trim near the bottom
of the center pillar on the passenger side of vehicle
- Right Rear Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located behind the door panel on
the right rear passenger door
- Inflator Module for Roof Rail Air Bag--Located behind the garnish
molding on the upper rear pillar
- Rear Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on
the passenger side
- Rear Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the rear truck lid on
the driver side
- Inflator Module for Roof Rail Air Bag--Located behind garnish molding on
the upper rear pillar
- Left Rear Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located behind the door panel on the
left rear passenger door
- Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner--Located under the trim near the bottom
of the center pillar on the driver side of vehicle
- LF Side Impact Air Bag--Located on the seat back of driver seat
- Seat Belt Pretensioner--Located under the driver front seat on the right
rear side
- Left Front Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located behind the door panel on
the left front driver door
- Roof Rail Air Bag--Located under the headliner, extending from the
driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
- Steering Wheel Air Bag--Located on the steering wheel
- Front Hood Assist Rod--A gas shock located under the front hood on the
driver side
- Vehicle Battery--Located under the hood on the left side
- Front End Sensor--Located under the hood at the front left side of the
vehicle
Specifications
Module Power, Ground, and MIL
Front Impact Sensor, Retractors, and Driver/Passenger Air
Bags
Side Impact Sensors and Side/Roof Air Bags
Air Bag Indicator and Disab ...
SIR Service Precautions
Warning: When performing service on or near the SIR components or
the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Failure to observe
the correct procedure could cause depl ...
Other materials:
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
WARNING
Filling a portable fuel container while it is in the vehicle can cause fuel
vapors that can ignite either by static electricity or other means. You or others
could be badly burned and the vehicle could be damaged. Always:
• Use approved fuel containers.
• Remove the container from the ...
Front Side Door Window Replacement
Preliminary Procedure
Position the window approximately half way down in the door.
Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector
Replacement.
Remove the outer sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Outer
Sealing Strip Replacement.
Fr ...
Strut Assembly Replacement
Special Tools
CH 49375 Wrench
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.
Removal Procedure
Raise and the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and
Installation.
Separate the brake hose ...