Headliner (Roof Lining)
The headliner is the fabric-covered panel that lines the inside of the roof, hiding wiring and insulating against heat and noise.
What is Headliner (Roof Lining)?
It holds the interior lights, grab handles and sun visors. Curtain airbags are hidden along its edges. Sagging headliners are common on older cars as the glue fails. Re-trimming a sagging headliner with new fabric is a common upholstery job.
How it works
A shaped board covered in fabric and foam is clipped to the roof, often with sound-deadening material behind it.
Why it matters for your car
A damp headliner may point to a leaking sunroof drain or windscreen seal. Take care near curtain airbag areas when removing trim.
Other terms
- Anti-Lag System (ALS)
- Charging System Test
- Clutch Slave Cylinder
- Coil Spring
- Cooling System Pressure Tester
- Coupé
- Door Handle
- Far-Side (Centre) Airbag
- Gearbox Warning Light
- Inductive Sensor
- Limp Mode (Emergency Mode)
- Megawatt Charging System (MCS)
- Mid-Engine Layout
- NOx Storage Catalyst (Lean NOx Trap)
- Spark Plug
- Speed Rating
- Tar Remover
- Turbo Lag
- Valve Stem Seal
- Vapour Lock