Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work 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 known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Scenic 2? For this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 2 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Scenic 2?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 2. Based on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Renault Scenic 2?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen places for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Renault Scenic 2’s external air intake is located. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just below 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 Scenic 2
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 2 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the most simple place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Scenic 2
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 2 can be placed is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is in general 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 Scenic 2?
Finally, we will now discover how to change the cabin filter of your Renault Scenic 2? Even though this is a rather simple procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Renault Scenic 2?
The big question for most Renault Scenic 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 article on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Renault Scenic 2?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Renault Scenic 2? This step is in fact 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 carefully 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 Scenic 2.
To discover more tips on the Renault Scenic 2, take a look at the Renault Scenic 2 category.
