Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unpredicted breakdowns that would necessitate you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Scenic 4? To do this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 4 is, and secondly how to change this popular filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Scenic 4?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 4. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be found 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 Renault Scenic 4?, we recommend you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in fact, it is one of the most preferred locations for car producers. This is simply because this is where the Renault Scenic 4’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally found just beneath 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 under the glove box of an Renault Scenic 4
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 4 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 including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Scenic 4
Finally, last position where the cabin filter on your Renault Scenic 4 can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is in most cases 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 Renault Scenic 4?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Renault Scenic 4? Even though this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Renault Scenic 4?
The big query for most Renault Scenic 4 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 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 fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Renault Scenic 4?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this publication, how to take out the cabin filter from your Renault Scenic 4? This step is actually 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 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 Renault Scenic 4.
To find more tips on the Renault Scenic 4, take a look at the Renault Scenic 4 category.
