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 unforeseen equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my BMW X3? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your BMW X3 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my BMW X3?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your BMW X3. According to the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your BMW X3?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular locations for car makers. This is only simply because this is where the BMW X3’s external air intake is placed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just below 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 BMW X3
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your BMW X3 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 see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your BMW X3
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your BMW X3 can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 X3?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your BMW X3? Even though this is a rather ordinary maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on BMW X3?
The big question for many BMW X3 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; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your 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 gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my BMW X3?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your BMW X3? This step is in fact very common. 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 BMW X3.
To find more tips on the BMW X3, take a look at the BMW X3 category.
