Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Fiat Panda 2? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 2 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Fiat Panda 2?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 2. According to the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Fiat Panda 2?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car producers. This is only because this is where the Fiat Panda 2’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just beneath 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 under the glove box of an Fiat Panda 2
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 2 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 see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Fiat Panda 2
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 2 can be placed 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. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Fiat Panda 2?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Fiat Panda 2? Even though this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Fiat Panda 2?
The big query for many Fiat Panda 2 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 article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Fiat Panda 2?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Fiat Panda 2? This step is seriously 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 carefully 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 Fiat Panda 2.
If you wish more guides on the Fiat Panda 2, go to our Fiat Panda 2 category.
