Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important tasks 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 everyone, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Hyundai Ioniq? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Hyundai Ioniq is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Hyundai Ioniq?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Hyundai Ioniq. According to the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Hyundai Ioniq?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is just cause this is where the Hyundai Ioniq’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based 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 below the glove box of an Hyundai Ioniq
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Hyundai Ioniq 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 see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Hyundai Ioniq
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Hyundai Ioniq can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Hyundai Ioniq?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Hyundai Ioniq? Nevertheless this is a rather simple technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Hyundai Ioniq?
The big question for many Hyundai Ioniq owners is when to replace 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 whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your car 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 gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Hyundai Ioniq?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Hyundai Ioniq? This step is actually 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 Hyundai Ioniq.
To get more tips on the Hyundai Ioniq, take a look at the Hyundai Ioniq category.
