Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen Cactus? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Citroen Cactus is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.

change-cabine-filter-citroen-cactus

Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen Cactus?

So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen Cactus. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different places, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Citroen Cactus?, we advise you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car manufacturers. This is only mainly because this is where the Citroen Cactus’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed 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 Cactus

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Citroen Cactus is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the easiest 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 Cactus

Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Citroen Cactus can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is almost always held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to replace the cabin filter of my Citroen Cactus?

Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Citroen Cactus? Nevertheless this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.

When to replace the cabin filter on Citroen Cactus?

The big question for many Citroen Cactus owners is when to replace 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 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to take out the cabin filter on my Citroen Cactus?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Citroen Cactus? This step is actually very basic. 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 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 Cactus.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Citroen Cactus, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Cactus category.