Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unforeseen malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen C4 Picasso? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen C4 Picasso?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Citroen C4 Picasso?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred spots for car producers. This is simply because this is where the Citroen C4 Picasso’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just below 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 beneath the glove box of an Citroen C4 Picasso
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso 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 recognize a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Citroen C4 Picasso
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Citroen C4 Picasso can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in general 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?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Citroen C4 Picasso? Nevertheless this is a rather common procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.
When to change the cabin filter on Citroen C4 Picasso?
The big question for a good number of Citroen C4 Picasso owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your automobile 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Citroen C4 Picasso?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Citroen C4 Picasso? This step is in fact very common. 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 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 Citroen C4 Picasso.
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