Vehicle maintenance is one of the important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks 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 known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi S5? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Audi S5 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi S5?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Audi S5. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Audi S5?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Audi S5’s external air intake is installed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Audi S5
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Audi S5 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 see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi S5
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Audi S5 can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in general 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 S5?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi S5? Although this is a rather basic step, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi S5?
The big question for most Audi S5 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 article content 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 motor vehicle 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 gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Audi S5?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Audi S5? This step is seriously very simple. 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 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 S5.
To find more tips on the Audi S5, take a look at the Audi S5 category.
