Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you may 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 Genesis G80? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Genesis G80 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Genesis G80?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Genesis G80. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Genesis G80?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular spots for car makers. This is only mainly because this is where the Genesis G80’s external air intake is installed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just under 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 beneath the glove box of an Genesis G80
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Genesis G80 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Genesis G80
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Genesis G80 can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always 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 Genesis G80?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Genesis G80? Even though this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Genesis G80?
The big question for a good number of Genesis G80 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 short post 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 vehicle 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 pollutants, 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 Genesis G80?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Genesis G80? This step is seriously 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 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 Genesis G80.
To discover more tips on the Genesis G80, take a look at the Genesis G80 category.
