Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work 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 famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Ford S-max 2? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Ford S-max 2 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also named pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Ford S-max 2?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Ford S-max 2. According to the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Ford S-max 2?, we encourage you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred places for car manufacturers. This is just cause this is where the Ford S-max 2’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just under the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Ford S-max 2

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Ford S-max 2 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult 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 Ford S-max 2

Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Ford S-max 2 can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is usually 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 Ford S-max 2?

Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Ford S-max 2? Although this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your motor vehicle.

When to change the cabin filter on Ford S-max 2?

The big query for many Ford S-max 2 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, 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 out the cabin filter on my Ford S-max 2?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this publication, how to take out the cabin filter from your Ford S-max 2? This step is in fact 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 Ford S-max 2.

To find more tips on the Ford S-max 2, take a look at the Ford S-max 2 category.