Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. 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 famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my hyundai i30? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your hyundai i30 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my hyundai i30?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your hyundai i30. According to 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 locate the cabin filter of your hyundai i30?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is just mainly because this is where the hyundai i30’s external air intake is placed. 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 automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an hyundai i30
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your hyundai i30 is under the glove compartment of your car. 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 including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your hyundai i30
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your hyundai i30 can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in general 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 hyundai i30?
Finally, we will now discover how to change the cabin filter of your hyundai i30? Nevertheless this is a rather easy to understand step, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your automobile.
When to change the cabin filter on hyundai i30?
The big query for many hyundai i30 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 article 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 automobile 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 regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my hyundai i30?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your hyundai i30? This step is in fact 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 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 hyundai i30.
If you wish more guides on the hyundai i30, go to our hyundai i30 category.
