Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Dacia Lodgy? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Dacia Lodgy is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Dacia Lodgy?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Dacia Lodgy. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Dacia Lodgy?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred locations for car makers. This is just because this is where the Dacia Lodgy’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just under 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 under the glove box of an Dacia Lodgy
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Dacia Lodgy is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Dacia Lodgy
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Dacia Lodgy can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is almost always 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 Dacia Lodgy?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Dacia Lodgy? Even though this is a rather basic maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Dacia Lodgy?
The big query for a large number of Dacia Lodgy owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, 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 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 Dacia Lodgy?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Dacia Lodgy? This step is in fact very simple. 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 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 Dacia Lodgy.
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