Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden malfunctions that would require you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less notorious but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe V? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe V is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also named pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe V?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe V. Depending on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe V?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is just because this is where the Mercedes Classe V’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 V

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe V is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find 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 V

Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Mercedes Classe V can be placed is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out 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 replace the cabin filter of my Mercedes Classe V?

Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Mercedes Classe V? Even though this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your automobile.

When to replace the cabin filter on Mercedes Classe V?

The big query for many Mercedes Classe V owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to consult our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your automobile 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 replace it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take out the cabin filter on my Mercedes Classe V?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Mercedes Classe V? This step is honestly 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 softly 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 V.

If perhaps you have any further questions about the Mercedes Classe V, do not hesitate to consult our Mercedes Classe V category.