Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen C3 Aircross? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Aircross is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen C3 Aircross?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Aircross. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Citroen C3 Aircross?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen spots for car producers. This is only cause this is where the Citroen C3 Aircross’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time 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 underneath the glove box of an Citroen C3 Aircross
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Aircross is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. 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 a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Citroen C3 Aircross
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Aircross can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is commonly 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 Citroen C3 Aircross?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Citroen C3 Aircross? Even though this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Citroen C3 Aircross?
The big question for most Citroen C3 Aircross 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 complete 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Citroen C3 Aircross?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to take off the cabin filter from your Citroen C3 Aircross? This step is seriously 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 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 Citroen C3 Aircross.
To discover more tips on the Citroen C3 Aircross, take a look at the Citroen C3 Aircross category.
