Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen C3 Pluriel? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Pluriel is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen C3 Pluriel?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Pluriel. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Citroen C3 Pluriel?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular locations for car manufacturers. This is just mainly because this is where the Citroen C3 Pluriel’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just beneath 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 Citroen C3 Pluriel
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Pluriel is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Citroen C3 Pluriel
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Citroen C3 Pluriel can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 change the cabin filter of my Citroen C3 Pluriel?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Citroen C3 Pluriel? Even though this is a rather ordinary step, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Citroen C3 Pluriel?
The big query for most Citroen C3 Pluriel owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant 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 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 change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Citroen C3 Pluriel?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Citroen C3 Pluriel? This step is honestly 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 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 Pluriel.
To discover more tips on the Citroen C3 Pluriel, take a look at the Citroen C3 Pluriel category.
