Vehicle maintenance is one of the most important duties you need to do if you want to keep your vehicle in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, just like 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 Toyota Yaris 3? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Toyota Yaris 3 is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.

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Where is the cabin filter on my Toyota Yaris 3?

So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Toyota Yaris 3. According to the year of your car 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 Toyota Yaris 3?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most chosen spots for car manufacturers. This is only mainly because this is where the Toyota Yaris 3’s external air intake is placed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based 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 Yaris 3

The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Toyota Yaris 3 is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the easiest place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.

Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Toyota Yaris 3

Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Toyota Yaris 3 can be located is beneath your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is generally held by clips or a screw. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.

How to replace the cabin filter of my Toyota Yaris 3?

Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Toyota Yaris 3? Although this is a rather easy to understand maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent problems on your automobile.

When to replace the cabin filter on Toyota Yaris 3?

The big question for most Toyota Yaris 3 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 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more frequently if you drive in city.

How to take off the cabin filter on my Toyota Yaris 3?

Last but not least, the last step that surely draws you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Toyota Yaris 3? This step is seriously very simple. 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 Toyota Yaris 3.

If you wish more tutorials on the Toyota Yaris 3, go to our Toyota Yaris 3 category.