Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the crucial duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost all people, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Kangoo 2? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Renault Kangoo 2 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Kangoo 2?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Kangoo 2. Depending on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Renault Kangoo 2?, we advise you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is only mainly because this is where the Renault Kangoo 2’s external air intake is situated. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just under 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 below the glove box of an Renault Kangoo 2
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Renault Kangoo 2 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Kangoo 2
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Renault Kangoo 2 can be placed is below 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 Renault Kangoo 2?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Renault Kangoo 2? Even though this is a rather basic procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Renault Kangoo 2?
The big query for many Renault Kangoo 2 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our short post 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 car 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Renault Kangoo 2?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Renault Kangoo 2? 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 gently 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 Renault Kangoo 2.
If you need more tutorials on the Renault Kangoo 2, go to our Renault Kangoo 2 category.
