Vehicle maintenance is one of the essential responsibilities you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unpredicted equipment failures that would necessitate you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to everyone, including 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 essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Renault Twingo 2? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Renault Twingo 2 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Renault Twingo 2?

So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Renault Twingo 2. Determined by the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment

To locate the cabin filter of your Renault Twingo 2?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred spots for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Renault Twingo 2’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just below the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your motor vehicle, it will be in a plastic box.

Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Renault Twingo 2

The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Renault Twingo 2 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the simplest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Renault Twingo 2

Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Renault Twingo 2 can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 Twingo 2?

Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Renault Twingo 2? Nevertheless this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your car.

When to change the cabin filter on Renault Twingo 2?

The big question for many Renault Twingo 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 consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole 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 harmful particles, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to remove the cabin filter on my Renault Twingo 2?

Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this publication, how to remove the cabin filter from your Renault Twingo 2? This step is in fact 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 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 Twingo 2.

If you wish more tutorials on the Renault Twingo 2, go to our Renault Twingo 2 category.