Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial tasks you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen C4 Picasso 2? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen C4 Picasso 2?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular spots for car makers. This is just because this is where the Citroen C4 Picasso 2’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located 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 C4 Picasso 2
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso 2 can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly 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 C4 Picasso 2?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Citroen C4 Picasso 2? Even though this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Citroen C4 Picasso 2?
The big query for most Citroen C4 Picasso 2 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 short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed 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 remove the cabin filter on my Citroen C4 Picasso 2?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Citroen C4 Picasso 2? This step is seriously very basic. Once you’ve found the position of the filter, all you have to do is to unclip the box in which it is located and carefully 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 C4 Picasso 2.
In the event that you have any additional questions about the Citroen C4 Picasso 2, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C4 Picasso 2 category.
