Kepping is car in good conditions is one of the essential tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your automobile in good condition and avoid unforeseen equipment failures that would require you to waste 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 known but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volvo S60? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Volvo S60 is, and secondly how to change this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volvo S60?
So let’s start our article with location of the cabin filter on your Volvo S60. Determined by the year of your motor vehicle and the series, the filter can be located in three different areas, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Volvo S60?, we encourage you to look at the side of the engine compartment, indeed, it is one of the most preferred spots for car manufacturers. This is simply cause this is where the Volvo S60’s external air intake is installed. This is where your car will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time based 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 Volvo S60
The second possible location for the cabin filter on your Volvo S60 is under the glove compartment of your motor vehicle. This is the easiest 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 Volvo S60
Finally, last place where the cabin filter on your Volvo S60 can be located is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to remove your glove box which is usually 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 Volvo S60?
Finally, we will now show you how to change the cabin filter of your Volvo S60? Although this is a rather ordinary procedure, it must be done at the right time to prevent complications on your motor vehicle.
When to change the cabin filter on Volvo S60?
The big question for many Volvo S60 owners is when to change this filter, because we know that you have to change it every 20,000 kilometres; don’t hesitate to consult our article on the removal of the service indicator light; nevertheless, for the cabin filter, it’s a whole other question. It should be replaced every year if you use your motor 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 impurities, allergens and exhaust fumes. Do not hesitate to change it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to remove the cabin filter on my Volvo S60?
Last but not least, the last step that certainly attracts you to this guide, how to remove the cabin filter from your Volvo S60? This step is seriously 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 carefully 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 Volvo S60.
To get more tips on the Volvo S60, take a look at the Volvo S60 category.
