Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi A6? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Audi A6 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Audi A6?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Audi A6. According to the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Audi A6?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred spots for car producers. This is just cause this is where the Audi A6’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located 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 beneath the glove box of an Audi A6

The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Audi A6 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 find a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi A6

Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Audi A6 can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always 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 A6?

Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi A6? Although this is a rather easy to understand step, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.

When to replace the cabin filter on Audi A6?

The big question for most Audi A6 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 content page on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Audi A6?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Audi A6? 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 softly 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 A6.

To get more tips on the Audi A6, take a look at the Audi A6 category.