Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may 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 CUPRA FORMENTOR? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your CUPRA FORMENTOR is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my CUPRA FORMENTOR?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your CUPRA FORMENTOR. Based on the year of your car 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 CUPRA FORMENTOR?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular locations for car makers. This is just because this is where the CUPRA FORMENTOR’s external air intake is installed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just under the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an CUPRA FORMENTOR
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your CUPRA FORMENTOR 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 including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your CUPRA FORMENTOR
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your CUPRA FORMENTOR can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my CUPRA FORMENTOR?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your CUPRA FORMENTOR? Even though this is a rather ordinary step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on CUPRA FORMENTOR?
The big query for a good number of CUPRA FORMENTOR owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our article 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 side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my CUPRA FORMENTOR?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your CUPRA FORMENTOR? This step is honestly 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 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 CUPRA FORMENTOR.
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