Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi A7? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Audi A7 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi A7?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Audi A7. Depending on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Audi A7?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is just mainly because this is where the Audi A7’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just below 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 below the glove box of an Audi A7
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Audi A7 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 see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi A7
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Audi A7 can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Audi A7?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Audi A7? Although this is a rather simple technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Audi A7?
The big query for a large number of Audi A7 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your 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 pollutants, 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 A7?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Audi A7? This step is actually very common. Once you’ve found the position 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 A7.
To discover more tips on the Audi A7, take a look at the Audi A7 category.
