Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important duties you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of money. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost everyone, such as oil and filter replacing, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Caddy? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Caddy is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Caddy?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Caddy. Based on the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different places, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter positioned in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Caddy?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen places for car makers. This is simply cause this is where the Volkswagen Caddy’s external air intake is placed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time found just beneath the windscreen, at the level of the air vents, you can access it through the bonnet of your car, it will be in a plastic box.
Cabin filter which is under the glove box of an Volkswagen Caddy
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Caddy 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 Volkswagen Caddy
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Caddy can be found is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take off your glove box which is almost always 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 Volkswagen Caddy?
Finally, we will now teach you how to replace the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Caddy? Even though this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your car.
When to replace the cabin filter on Volkswagen Caddy?
The big question for many Volkswagen Caddy owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to read our short post 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 side and only make short trips. The purpose of this filter is to filter out air pollutants, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Caddy?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly draws you to this tips guide, how to take off the cabin filter from your Volkswagen Caddy? This step is in fact very common. 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 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 Volkswagen Caddy.
If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Volkswagen Caddy, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Caddy category.
