Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi E-Tron? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Audi E-Tron is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi E-Tron?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Audi E-Tron. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Audi E-Tron?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred spots for car manufacturers. This is only because this is where the Audi E-Tron’s external air intake is located. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just beneath 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 underneath the glove box of an Audi E-Tron
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Audi E-Tron is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi E-Tron
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Audi E-Tron can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is generally 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 E-Tron?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi E-Tron? Nevertheless this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi E-Tron?
The big question for a good number of Audi E-Tron owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Audi E-Tron?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Audi E-Tron? 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 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 E-Tron.
If you have any additional questions about the Audi E-Tron, do not hesitate to consult our Audi E-Tron category.
