Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, including oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi A4? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Audi A4 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi A4?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Audi A4. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Audi A4?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Audi A4’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Audi A4
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Audi A4 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the easiest 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 A4
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Audi A4 can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out 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 replace the cabin filter of my Audi A4?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi A4? Even though this is a rather basic technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi A4?
The big query for many Audi A4 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your car 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Audi A4?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Audi A4? This step is actually 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 gently 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 A4.
If you need more tutorials on the Audi A4, go to our Audi A4 category.
