Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe B 3? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B 3 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe B 3?

So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B 3. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe B 3?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is only because this is where the Mercedes Classe B 3’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just below 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 Mercedes Classe B 3

The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B 3 is under the glove compartment of your car. 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 containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mercedes Classe B 3

Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B 3 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to change the cabin filter of my Mercedes Classe B 3?

Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe B 3? Nevertheless this is a rather simple procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.

When to change the cabin filter on Mercedes Classe B 3?

The big query for a large number of Mercedes Classe B 3 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 read our article 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 motor 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take off the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe B 3?

Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Mercedes Classe B 3? This step is seriously very simple. Once you’ve found the position 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 B 3.

If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Mercedes Classe B 3, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Classe B 3 category.