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 waste a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might 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 Mercedes Classe A 4? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A 4 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe A 4?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A 4. Based on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe A 4?, we recommend you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular locations for car manufacturers. This is just cause this is where the Mercedes Classe A 4’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located 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 under the glove box of an Mercedes Classe A 4
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A 4 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mercedes Classe A 4
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A 4 can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in general 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 Mercedes Classe A 4?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe A 4? Nevertheless this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Mercedes Classe A 4?
The big question for most Mercedes Classe A 4 owners is when to change 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; nevertheless, 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 frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe A 4?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mercedes Classe A 4? This step is actually 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 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 Mercedes Classe A 4.
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