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 unpredicted breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, including oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mazda CX 5? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Mazda CX 5 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mazda CX 5?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Mazda CX 5. Determined by the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.

Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Mazda CX 5?, we advise you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most chosen places for car makers. This is only cause this is where the Mazda CX 5’s external air intake is installed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Mazda CX 5

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Mazda CX 5 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mazda CX 5

Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mazda CX 5 can be found is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in most cases 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 Mazda CX 5?

Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Mazda CX 5? Nevertheless this is a rather simple technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.

When to replace the cabin filter on Mazda CX 5?

The big query for a good number of Mazda CX 5 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 content page on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed 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 fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Mazda CX 5?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mazda CX 5? 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 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 CX 5.

If you have any further questions about the Mazda CX 5, do not hesitate to consult our Mazda CX 5 category.