Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, just like 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 essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Kia E Niro? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Kia E Niro is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Kia E Niro?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Kia E Niro. Based on the year of your motor 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 Kia E Niro?, we advise you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen locations for car makers. This is just cause this is where the Kia E Niro’s external air intake is placed. This is where your car 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 automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Kia E Niro
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Kia E Niro 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 see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Kia E Niro
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Kia E Niro can be placed is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Kia E Niro?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Kia E Niro? Even though this is a rather ordinary step, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Kia E Niro?
The big question for most Kia E Niro 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 content 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 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 pollutants, 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 Kia E Niro?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Kia E Niro? This step is in fact 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 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 Kia E Niro.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Kia E Niro, do not hesitate to consult our Kia E Niro category.
