Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Lexus IS? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Lexus IS is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Lexus IS?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Lexus IS. Depending on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Lexus IS?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred locations for car manufacturers. This is only simply because this is where the Lexus IS’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule 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 car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Lexus IS
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Lexus IS 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 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 Lexus IS
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Lexus IS can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is almost always 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 Lexus IS?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Lexus IS? Although this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Lexus IS?
The big query for a good number of Lexus IS 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 consult our article content on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your automobile regularly or every two years if you drive in the country 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 frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Lexus IS?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Lexus IS? This step is actually 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 Lexus IS.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Lexus IS, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus IS category.
