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 unpredicted malfunctions that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mazda 2? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Mazda 2 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mazda 2?

So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Mazda 2. Depending on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be located 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 Mazda 2?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular locations for car manufacturers. This is simply because this is where the Mazda 2’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just beneath 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 under the glove box of an Mazda 2

The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Mazda 2 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 including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mazda 2

Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Mazda 2 can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off 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 change the cabin filter of my Mazda 2?

Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Mazda 2? Although this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your car.

When to change the cabin filter on Mazda 2?

The big question for most Mazda 2 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take off the cabin filter on my Mazda 2?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Mazda 2? This step is honestly very simple. 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 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 Mazda 2.

To get more tips on the Mazda 2, take a look at the Mazda 2 category.