Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi A2? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Audi A2 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Audi A2?

So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Audi A2. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Audi A2?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred places for car manufacturers. This is only cause this is where the Audi A2’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Audi A2

The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Audi A2 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi A2

Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Audi A2 can be located is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to change the cabin filter of my Audi A2?

Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Audi A2? Even though this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your motor vehicle.

When to change the cabin filter on Audi A2?

The big question for most Audi A2 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed every year if you use your motor vehicle regularly or every two years if you drive in the country and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Audi A2?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Audi A2? This step is honestly very simple. Once you’ve found the location of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and carefully pull it out. Be careful when taking it out to look carefully in which direction it is positioned (you will often find an arrow that gives the direction of the air), so remember to position your new filter in the same direction. You just have to close and re-clip the box and you’re done changing the cabin filter of your Audi A2.

If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Audi A2, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A2 category.