Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would require you to spend 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 look into a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Audi Sq5? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Audi Sq5 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Audi Sq5?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Audi Sq5. 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 situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Audi Sq5?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Audi Sq5’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just under 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 underneath the glove box of an Audi Sq5
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Audi Sq5 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 find a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Audi Sq5
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Audi Sq5 can be found 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. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Audi Sq5?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Audi Sq5? Nevertheless this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Audi Sq5?
The big question for a good number of Audi Sq5 owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page 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 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Audi Sq5?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this publication, how to take out the cabin filter from your Audi Sq5? This step is in fact 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 Sq5.
If you want more tutorials on the Audi Sq5, go to our Audi Sq5 category.
