Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unforeseen malfunctions that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my BMW X1? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your BMW X1 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my BMW X1?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your BMW X1. According to the year of your vehicle 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 BMW X1?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred locations for car manufacturers. This is just cause this is where the BMW X1’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based just beneath 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 X1
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your BMW X1 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your BMW X1
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your BMW X1 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is generally 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 BMW X1?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your BMW X1? Nevertheless this is a rather ordinary technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on BMW X1?
The big question for a good number of BMW X1 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 short post 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 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my BMW X1?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your BMW X1? This step is seriously very basic. 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 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 BMW X1.
Whenever you have any further questions about the BMW X1, do not hesitate to consult our BMW X1 category.
