Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my BMW 2 Series? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your BMW 2 Series is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my BMW 2 Series?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your BMW 2 Series. Based on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your BMW 2 Series?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen locations for car manufacturers. This is simply because this is where the BMW 2 Series’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed 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 under the glove box of an BMW 2 Series
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your BMW 2 Series 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 find out a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your BMW 2 Series
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your BMW 2 Series can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is almost always 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 BMW 2 Series?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your BMW 2 Series? Although this is a rather basic technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on BMW 2 Series?
The big query for a good number of BMW 2 Series 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 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 motor 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 pollutants, 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 BMW 2 Series?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your BMW 2 Series? This step is seriously very common. 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 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 BMW 2 Series.
To find more tips on the BMW 2 Series, take a look at the BMW 2 Series category.
