Vehicle maintenance is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi Q5? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Audi Q5 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi Q5?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Audi Q5. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Audi Q5?, we encourage you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular spots for car manufacturers. This is only mainly because this is where the Audi Q5’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just under 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 under the glove box of an Audi Q5
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Audi Q5 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi Q5
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Audi Q5 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in most cases held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Audi Q5?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi Q5? Even though this is a rather basic technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi Q5?
The big query for a large number of Audi Q5 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 content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be changed every year if you use your automobile 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Audi Q5?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Audi Q5? This step is in fact very basic. 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 Q5.
If you want more guides on the Audi Q5, go to our Audi Q5 category.
