Vehicle maintenance is one of the important tasks 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 work seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe E 4? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe E 4 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe E 4?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe E 4. Depending on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe E 4?, we advise you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car producers. This is only mainly because this is where the Mercedes Classe E 4’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally located just beneath 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 beneath the glove box of an Mercedes Classe E 4
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe E 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 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 E 4
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe E 4 can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is almost always 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 E 4?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe E 4? Even though this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Mercedes Classe E 4?
The big query for many Mercedes Classe E 4 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page 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 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe E 4?
Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Mercedes Classe E 4? This step is seriously 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 Classe E 4.
If you need more tutorials on the Mercedes Classe E 4, go to our Mercedes Classe E 4 category.
