Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Mascott? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Renault Mascott is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Mascott?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Mascott. Determined by the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Renault Mascott?, we suggest you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most chosen locations for car manufacturers. This is simply because this is where the Renault Mascott’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 found just beneath 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 Mascott
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Renault Mascott 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 find out a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Mascott
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Renault Mascott can be found 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 Renault Mascott?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Renault Mascott? Nevertheless this is a rather simple procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid concerns on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Renault Mascott?
The big question for a good number of Renault Mascott 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 read our article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your 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 frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Renault Mascott?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Renault Mascott? This step is actually 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 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 Mascott.
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