Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, including oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Ds Ds 5? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Ds Ds 5 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Ds Ds 5?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Ds Ds 5. Based on the year of your motor 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 find the cabin filter of your Ds Ds 5?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is only because this is where the Ds Ds 5’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed 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 Ds Ds 5
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Ds Ds 5 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Ds Ds 5
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Ds Ds 5 can be found is below 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 change the cabin filter of my Ds Ds 5?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Ds Ds 5? Nevertheless this is a rather common technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Ds Ds 5?
The big query for a good number of Ds Ds 5 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 content page 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 and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impure substances, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Ds Ds 5?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Ds Ds 5? This step is honestly 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 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 Ds Ds 5.
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