Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Laguna? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Renault Laguna is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Laguna?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Laguna. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Renault Laguna?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen locations for car manufacturers. This is only because this is where the Renault Laguna’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based 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 Renault Laguna
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Renault Laguna is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Laguna
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Renault Laguna can be located is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly 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 Renault Laguna?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Renault Laguna? Nevertheless this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Renault Laguna?
The big question for a good number of Renault Laguna owners is when to replace 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; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed 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 gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Renault Laguna?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Renault Laguna? This step is honestly very basic. 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 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 Laguna.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Renault Laguna, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Laguna category.
