Vehicle maintenance is one of the important duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Mini Mini? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Mini Mini is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Mini Mini?

So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Mini Mini. Determined by 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 located in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Mini Mini?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular spots for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Mini Mini’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is below the glove box of an Mini Mini

The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Mini Mini is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the most simple 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 Mini Mini

Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Mini Mini can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is almost always held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to replace the cabin filter of my Mini Mini?

Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Mini Mini? Even though this is a rather easy to understand technique, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.

When to replace the cabin filter on Mini Mini?

The big query for a good number of Mini Mini 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 article content 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 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 remove the cabin filter on my Mini Mini?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this instruction, how to remove the cabin filter from your Mini Mini? 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 Mini Mini.

To get more tips on the Mini Mini, take a look at the Mini Mini category.