Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Kia Cee D? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Kia Cee D is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Kia Cee D?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Kia Cee D. According to the year of your motor vehicle 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 find the cabin filter of your Kia Cee D?, we encourage you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular locations for car producers. This is simply because this is where the Kia Cee D’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just beneath 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 beneath the glove box of an Kia Cee D
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Kia Cee D is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Kia Cee D
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Kia Cee D can be placed is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is in general held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Kia Cee D?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Kia Cee D? Although this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Kia Cee D?
The big query for many Kia Cee D owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, 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 replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Kia Cee D?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Kia Cee D? This step is seriously 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 Kia Cee D.
If you need more guides on the Kia Cee D, go to our Kia Cee D category.
