Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Hyundai Veloster? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Hyundai Veloster is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Hyundai Veloster?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Hyundai Veloster. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Hyundai Veloster?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular spots for car producers. This is just because this is where the Hyundai Veloster’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally based 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 Hyundai Veloster
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Hyundai Veloster is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. 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 Hyundai Veloster
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Hyundai Veloster can be placed is under 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 change the cabin filter of my Hyundai Veloster?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Hyundai Veloster? Even though this is a rather easy to understand procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Hyundai Veloster?
The big question for most Hyundai Veloster owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Hyundai Veloster?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Hyundai Veloster? This step is actually very common. 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 gently 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 Veloster.
To find more tips on the Hyundai Veloster, take a look at the Hyundai Veloster category.
