Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential duties you need to achieve 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 everyone, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you may not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to focus on a less known but equally crucial maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 7? For this, first we’ll discover where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 7 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, also known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 7?
So let’s start our content page with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 7. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be found in three different spots, we will now describe these locations.
Passenger compartment filter found in the engine compartment
To locate the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf 7?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most popular places for car producers. This is just cause this is where the Volkswagen Golf 7’s external air intake is situated. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time placed just below 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 below the glove box of an Volkswagen Golf 7
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 7 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 see a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Volkswagen Golf 7
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Golf 7 can be found is below your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is commonly 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 Volkswagen Golf 7?
Finally, we will now see how to change the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Golf 7? Even though this is a rather simple maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your car.
When to change the cabin filter on Volkswagen Golf 7?
The big question for most Volkswagen Golf 7 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 read our content page on the removal of the service indicator light; however, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire 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 gas. Do not hesitate to change it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Golf 7?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this tips guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Volkswagen Golf 7? This step is actually 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 7.
If you need more tutorials on the Volkswagen Golf 7, go to our Volkswagen Golf 7 category.
