Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like 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 important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi Q3? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Audi Q3 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi Q3?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Audi Q3. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Audi Q3?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular places for car manufacturers. This is simply simply because this is where the Audi Q3’s external air intake is installed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located 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 underneath the glove box of an Audi Q3
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Audi Q3 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the easiest 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 Q3
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Audi Q3 can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 Q3?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi Q3? Even though this is a rather simple step, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi Q3?
The big query for a large number of Audi Q3 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 consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Audi Q3?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Audi Q3? This step is actually very simple. 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 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 Q3.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Audi Q3, do not hesitate to consult our Audi Q3 category.
