Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important tasks you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid sudden equipment failures that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to nearly everybody, 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 notorious but equally essential maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Multivan? For this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Multivan is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, also called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Multivan?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Multivan. According to the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed 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 Volkswagen Multivan?, we encourage you to take a look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most chosen locations for car producers. This is just because this is where the Volkswagen Multivan’s external air intake is located. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is generally placed just below 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 under the glove box of an Volkswagen Multivan
The second possible area for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Multivan is under the glove compartment of your car. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should see a black box containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Volkswagen Multivan
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen Multivan can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is generally 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 Volkswagen Multivan?
Finally, we will now discover how to replace the cabin filter of your Volkswagen Multivan? Nevertheless this is a rather easy to understand technique, it must be done at the right time to prevent concerns on your vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Volkswagen Multivan?
The big query for most Volkswagen Multivan 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 consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be changed every year if you use your vehicle regularly or every two years if you drive in the country 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 out the cabin filter on my Volkswagen Multivan?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this instruction, how to take out the cabin filter from your Volkswagen Multivan? This step is seriously 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 Volkswagen Multivan.
If you want more guides on the Volkswagen Multivan, go to our Volkswagen Multivan category.
