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SIR Identification Views Coupe

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 .

Saturn ION (Coupe)


Object Number: 1616340  Size: MF
(1)I/P Air Bag--Located at the top right under the instrument panel
(2)Right Roof Rail Air Bag--Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar
(3)Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)--Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console
(4)Right Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located in passenger door behind door panel trim
(5)Passenger Presence System (PPS)-Located on the passenger front seat underneath the seat bottom trim
(6)Right Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner--Located under headliner at top of center pillar
(7)Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag--Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
(8)Vehicle Battery--Located in the trunk under the carpet
(9)Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag--Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
(10)Left Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner--Located under headliner at top of center pillar
(11)Left Side Impact Sensor (SIS)--Located in driver door behind door panel trim
(12)Left Roof Rail Air Bag--Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
(13)Steering Wheel Air Bag--Located on the steering wheel

SIR Identification Views Sedan

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 .

Saturn ION (Sedan)


Object Number: 1616337  Size: MF
(1)I/P Air Bag--Located at the top right under the instrument panel
(2)Right Roof Rail Air Bag--Located under the headliner, extending from the passenger front windshield pillar to the passenger rear windshield pillar
(3)Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)--Located underneath the vehicle carpet under the center console
(4)Passenger Presence System (PPS)-Located on the passenger front seat underneath the seat bottom trim
(5)Right Side Impact Sensor (SIS) and Right Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner--Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar
(6)Inflator Module for Right Roof Rail Air Bag--Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
(7)Vehicle Battery--Located in the trunk under the carpet
(8)Inflator Module for Left Roof Rail Air Bag--Located behind the garnish molding on the upper rear pillar
(9)Left Side Impact Sensor (SIS) and Left Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner--Located under the trim near the bottom of the center pillar
(10)Left Roof Rail Air Bag--Located under the headliner, extending from the driver front windshield pillar to the driver rear windshield pillar
(11)Steering Wheel Air Bag--Located on the steering wheel