Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Buick Envision? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Buick Envision is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Buick Envision?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Buick Envision. According to the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Buick Envision?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car manufacturers. This is just because this is where the Buick Envision’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule 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 motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Buick Envision
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Buick Envision 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 find a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Buick Envision
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Buick Envision can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove 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 change the cabin filter of my Buick Envision?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Buick Envision? Even though this is a rather easy to understand technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Buick Envision?
The big question for a large number of Buick Envision owners is when to change 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 changed 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Buick Envision?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Buick Envision? This step is in fact 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 Buick Envision.
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