Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Citroen Saxo? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Citroen Saxo is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Citroen Saxo?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Citroen Saxo. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Citroen Saxo?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car manufacturers. This is only mainly because this is where the Citroen Saxo’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based just under 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 below the glove box of an Citroen Saxo
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Citroen Saxo is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Citroen Saxo
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Citroen Saxo can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove 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 replace the cabin filter of my Citroen Saxo?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Citroen Saxo? Even though this is a rather basic step, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Citroen Saxo?
The big question for most Citroen Saxo 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 short post 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 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Citroen Saxo?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Citroen Saxo? This step is actually very simple. 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 Saxo.
To find more tips on the Citroen Saxo, take a look at the Citroen Saxo category.
