Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential tasks you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden breakdowns that would require you to spend 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 focus on a less famous but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Opel Agila? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Opel Agila is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Opel Agila?

So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Opel Agila. Depending on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Opel Agila?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen locations for car makers. This is just simply because this is where the Opel Agila’s external air intake is placed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just beneath 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 under the glove box of an Opel Agila

The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Opel Agila is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Opel Agila

Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Opel Agila can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in general 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 Opel Agila?

Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Opel Agila? Although this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your motor vehicle.

When to replace the cabin filter on Opel Agila?

The big question for a large number of Opel Agila 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 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 replace it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take out the cabin filter on my Opel Agila?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Opel Agila? This step is honestly very basic. 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 Opel Agila.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Opel Agila, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Agila category.