Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted malfunctions that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, such as 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 important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Kia Sportage? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Kia Sportage is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Kia Sportage?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Kia Sportage. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be located 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 Sportage?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most popular spots for car producers. This is just simply because this is where the Kia Sportage’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just below 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 Sportage
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Kia Sportage is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. 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 Sportage
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Kia Sportage can be located is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 Sportage?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Kia Sportage? Although this is a rather easy to understand step, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Kia Sportage?
The big question for most Kia Sportage 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 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 automobile 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 gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Kia Sportage?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Kia Sportage? This step is actually 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 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 Sportage.
If you need more tutorials on the Kia Sportage, go to our Kia Sportage category.
