Vehicle maintenance is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe A? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A 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 Mercedes Classe A?

So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe A?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is simply cause this is where the Mercedes Classe A’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your automotive, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Mercedes Classe A

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify 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

Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe A can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly 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?

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

When to change the cabin filter on Mercedes Classe A?

The big question for most Mercedes Classe A 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 article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your car 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 gases. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe A?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mercedes Classe A? This step is in fact very common. 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 Classe A.

If you want more tutorials on the Mercedes Classe A, go to our Mercedes Classe A category.