Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, 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 famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe B? For this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe B?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B. 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 positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe B?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is only cause this is where the Mercedes Classe B’s external air intake is installed. 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 car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Mercedes Classe B
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B 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 identify a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Mercedes Classe B
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe B can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Mercedes Classe B?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe B? Nevertheless this is a rather simple step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Mercedes Classe B?
The big query for most Mercedes Classe B 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 short post 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 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 replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe B?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mercedes Classe B? This step is actually very common. 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.
If you need more guides on the Mercedes Classe B, go to our Mercedes Classe B category.
