Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less notorious but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Peugeot 309? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Peugeot 309 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, as well named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Peugeot 309?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Peugeot 309. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Peugeot 309?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred places for car manufacturers. This is simply because this is where the Peugeot 309’s external air intake is located. 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 below the glove box of an Peugeot 309
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Peugeot 309 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find out a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Peugeot 309
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Peugeot 309 can be located is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is commonly held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Peugeot 309?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Peugeot 309? Even though this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Peugeot 309?
The big question for a large number of Peugeot 309 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced 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 pollutants, 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 Peugeot 309?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Peugeot 309? This step is in fact very simple. 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 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 Peugeot 309.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Peugeot 309, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 309 category.
