Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the important duties you need to do if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unexpected malfunctions that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to everyone, just like oil and filter replacing, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to look into a less famous but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 6? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 6 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 6?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 6. Determined by the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf 6?, we recommend you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, in truth, it is one of the most preferred spots for car producers. This is only simply because this is where the Volkswagen Golf 6’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just under 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 Golf 6
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 6 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 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 Golf 6
Finally, last spot where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 6 can be located is under 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. Once this is done, you should see the black box it is in.
How to change the cabin filter of my Volkswagen Golf 6?
Finally, we will now teach you how to change the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf 6? Although this is a rather simple step, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Volkswagen Golf 6?
The big query for a good number of Volkswagen Golf 6 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t be reluctant to consult our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a complete other question. It should be changed every year if you use your motor vehicle 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 gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 6?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely attracts you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Volkswagen Golf 6? This step is in fact 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 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 Golf 6.
To get more tips on the Volkswagen Golf 6, take a look at the Volkswagen Golf 6 category.
