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 equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, 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 notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Fiat Stilo? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Fiat Stilo is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Fiat Stilo?

So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Fiat Stilo. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Fiat Stilo?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred locations for car producers. This is simply mainly because this is where the Fiat Stilo’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed 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 Stilo

The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Fiat Stilo 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 recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Fiat Stilo

Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Fiat Stilo can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in general 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 Stilo?

Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Fiat Stilo? Although this is a rather simple step, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your motor vehicle.

When to replace the cabin filter on Fiat Stilo?

The big query for most Fiat Stilo 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 whole 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 gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Fiat Stilo?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Fiat Stilo? This step is actually very basic. 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 Fiat Stilo.

To discover more tips on the Fiat Stilo, take a look at the Fiat Stilo category.