Vehicle maintenance is one of the crucial tasks you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unforeseen malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Jaguar XE? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Jaguar XE is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Jaguar XE?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Jaguar XE. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Jaguar XE?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is simply because this is where the Jaguar XE’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time 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 beneath the glove box of an Jaguar XE
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Jaguar XE 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 find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Jaguar XE
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Jaguar XE can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 replace the cabin filter of my Jaguar XE?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Jaguar XE? Even though this is a rather basic step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Jaguar XE?
The big query for most Jaguar XE 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 article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Jaguar XE?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Jaguar XE? This step is honestly very basic. 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 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 Jaguar XE.
To get more tips on the Jaguar XE, take a look at the Jaguar XE category.
