Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work 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 famous but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Kia Picanto? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Kia Picanto is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Kia Picanto?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Kia Picanto. Depending on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be located 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 Kia Picanto?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is simply because this is where the Kia Picanto’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found 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 underneath the glove box of an Kia Picanto
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Kia Picanto 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 identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Kia Picanto
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Kia Picanto can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in most cases 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 Kia Picanto?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Kia Picanto? Although this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Kia Picanto?
The big question for a good number of Kia Picanto owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your motor 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Kia Picanto?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Kia Picanto? This step is honestly very basic. 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 Picanto.
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