Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, 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 notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen C5 Aircross? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Citroen C5 Aircross is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen C5 Aircross?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen C5 Aircross. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found 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 C5 Aircross?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is only because this is where the Citroen C5 Aircross’s external air intake is installed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just below 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 C5 Aircross
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Citroen C5 Aircross is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Citroen C5 Aircross
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Citroen C5 Aircross can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove 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 C5 Aircross?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Citroen C5 Aircross? Nevertheless this is a rather easy to understand procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your automobile.
When to change the cabin filter on Citroen C5 Aircross?
The big question for most Citroen C5 Aircross 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 complete 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 fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Citroen C5 Aircross?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Citroen C5 Aircross? This step is honestly 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 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 C5 Aircross.
To find more tips on the Citroen C5 Aircross, take a look at the Citroen C5 Aircross category.
