Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi A3? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Audi A3 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi A3?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Audi A3. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Audi A3?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is just because this is where the Audi A3’s external air intake is placed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just under the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Audi A3
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Audi A3 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi A3
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Audi A3 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Audi A3?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi A3? Although this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi A3?
The big query for a good number of Audi A3 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, 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 side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air harmful particles, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Audi A3?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Audi A3? This step is honestly very basic. 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 A3.
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