Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to nearly everybody, including 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 important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Suzuki Sx4? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Suzuki Sx4 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also named pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Suzuki Sx4?
So let’s start our article content with location of the cabin filter on your Suzuki Sx4. Determined by the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different spots, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Suzuki Sx4?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular locations for car makers. This is only mainly because this is where the Suzuki Sx4’s external air intake is situated. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just under 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 beneath the glove box of an Suzuki Sx4
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Suzuki Sx4 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least complicated place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should find a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Suzuki Sx4
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Suzuki Sx4 can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is generally 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 Suzuki Sx4?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Suzuki Sx4? Nevertheless this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Suzuki Sx4?
The big question for most Suzuki Sx4 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 content on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your motor vehicle 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 fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Suzuki Sx4?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Suzuki Sx4? This step is actually very basic. 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 Suzuki Sx4.
To find more tips on the Suzuki Sx4, take a look at the Suzuki Sx4 category.
