Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unforeseen equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, including oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less known but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Toyota Iq? To do this, first we’ll find out where the cabin filter on your Toyota Iq is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Toyota Iq?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Toyota Iq. Based on the year of your car and the series, the filter can be found in three different areas, we will now describe these locations.

Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment

To find the cabin filter of your Toyota Iq?, we suggest you to check out the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car manufacturers. This is simply simply because this is where the Toyota Iq’s external air intake is positioned. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found 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 underneath the glove box of an Toyota Iq

The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Toyota Iq 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 identify a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Toyota Iq

Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Toyota Iq can be found is underneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is almost always 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 Toyota Iq?

Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Toyota Iq? Even though this is a rather common step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your motor vehicle.

When to change the cabin filter on Toyota Iq?

The big query for most Toyota Iq owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our content page 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 pollutants, allergens and exhaust gases. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.

How to take off the cabin filter on my Toyota Iq?

Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Toyota Iq? This step is in fact very common. 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 Toyota Iq.

To find more tips on the Toyota Iq, take a look at the Toyota Iq category.