Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected breakdowns that would necessitate you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Toyota Prius? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Toyota Prius is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Toyota Prius?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Toyota Prius. Based on the year of your automobile and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Toyota Prius?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular spots for car producers. This is simply because this is where the Toyota Prius’s external air intake is placed. 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 automotive, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is beneath the glove box of an Toyota Prius
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Toyota Prius is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult 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 Toyota Prius
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Toyota Prius can be found is beneath 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. Now that this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to replace the cabin filter of my Toyota Prius?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Toyota Prius? Although this is a rather ordinary maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid complications on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Toyota Prius?
The big question for a good number of Toyota Prius owners is when to replace 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; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be changed every year if you use your automobile regularly or every two years if you drive in the country side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air impure substances, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Toyota Prius?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Toyota Prius? 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 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 Toyota Prius.
If you want more guides on the Toyota Prius, go to our Toyota Prius category.
