Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mercedes Benz GLS Class? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Benz GLS Class is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Mercedes Benz GLS Class?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Benz GLS Class. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Mercedes Benz GLS Class’s external air intake is located. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just under 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 below the glove box of an Mercedes Benz GLS Class
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Benz GLS Class 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 recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Benz GLS Class can be found is below 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 replace the cabin filter of my Mercedes Benz GLS Class?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Mercedes Benz GLS Class? Even though this is a rather ordinary step, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Mercedes Benz GLS Class?
The big query for many Mercedes Benz GLS Class 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 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 vehicle 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 fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Mercedes Benz GLS Class?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Mercedes Benz GLS Class? 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 carefully 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 Mercedes Benz GLS Class.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Mercedes Benz GLS Class, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Benz GLS Class category.
