Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Kia Xceed? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Kia Xceed is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Kia Xceed?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Kia Xceed. Determined by the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Kia Xceed?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred spots for car manufacturers. This is just simply because this is where the Kia Xceed’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just under 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 Kia Xceed
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Kia Xceed 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 out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Kia Xceed
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Kia Xceed 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. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Kia Xceed?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Kia Xceed? Although this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Kia Xceed?
The big question for most Kia Xceed 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; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your car 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 impure substances, 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 Xceed?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Kia Xceed? This step is seriously 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 softly 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 Xceed.
If you wish more guides on the Kia Xceed, go to our Kia Xceed category.
