Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the most important responsibilities you need to do if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unexpected equipment failures that would require you to waste a lot of cash. Some maintenance tasks seem obvious to almost 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 famous but equally significant maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volkswagen T-Cross? To do this, first we’ll see where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen T-Cross is, and secondly how to replace this popular filter, as well called pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volkswagen T-Cross?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Volkswagen T-Cross. According to the year of your car and the series, the filter can be located in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter situated in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Volkswagen T-Cross?, we encourage you to check out the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most popular spots for car makers. This is only because this is where the Volkswagen T-Cross’s external air intake is installed. This is where your vehicule will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located 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 T-Cross
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Volkswagen T-Cross is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the least difficult place to access, you will just have to lie down and look under your glove box and you should recognize a black box including the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Volkswagen T-Cross
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Volkswagen T-Cross can be located 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 T-Cross?
Finally, we will now see how to replace the cabin filter of your Volkswagen T-Cross? Although this is a rather common maneuver, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your automobile.
When to replace the cabin filter on Volkswagen T-Cross?
The big question for a good number of Volkswagen T-Cross owners is when to replace this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our short post on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a entire other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your automobile 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 impure substances, allergens and exhaust gas. Do not hesitate to replace it more regularly if you drive in city.
How to take off the cabin filter on my Volkswagen T-Cross?
Last but not least, the last step that definitely draws you to this publication, how to take off the cabin filter from your Volkswagen T-Cross? This step is actually very simple. 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 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 T-Cross.
If you need more tutorials on the Volkswagen T-Cross, go to our Volkswagen T-Cross category.
