Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, such as 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 crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Fiat Scudo? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Fiat Scudo is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Fiat Scudo?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Fiat Scudo. Depending on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Fiat Scudo?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen locations for car producers. This is only mainly because this is where the Fiat Scudo’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just below 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 underneath the glove box of an Fiat Scudo
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Fiat Scudo is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Fiat Scudo
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Fiat Scudo can be placed is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is commonly 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 Scudo?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Fiat Scudo? Although this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Fiat Scudo?
The big question for many Fiat Scudo 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 complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your 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 gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Fiat Scudo?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Fiat Scudo? This step is honestly 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 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 Fiat Scudo.
To get more tips on the Fiat Scudo, take a look at the Fiat Scudo category.
