Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Fiat Panda 3? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 3 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Fiat Panda 3?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 3. Depending on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Fiat Panda 3?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen spots for car makers. This is just because this is where the Fiat Panda 3’s external air intake is placed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just below 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 Fiat Panda 3
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 3 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 find out 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 3
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Fiat Panda 3 can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly 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 Fiat Panda 3?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Fiat Panda 3? Nevertheless this is a rather common procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Fiat Panda 3?
The big question for a good number of Fiat Panda 3 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read 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 changed 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Fiat Panda 3?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Fiat Panda 3? This step is in fact very common. 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 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 3.
If you wish more guides on the Fiat Panda 3, go to our Fiat Panda 3 category.
