Vehicle maintenance is one of the important tasks you need to achieve if you want to keep your car in good condition and avoid unforeseen breakdowns that would require you to spend a lot of cash. Some maintenance work seem obvious to almost all people, just like oil and filter changes, but for others you might not always be aware of them. Today we’re going to concentrate on a less famous but equally important maintenance task, how to change the cabin filter on my Volvo XC60? To do this, first we’ll check out where the cabin filter on your Volvo XC60 is, and secondly how to replace this famous filter, as well known as pollen filter.
Where is the cabin filter on my Volvo XC60?
So let’s start our short post with location of the cabin filter on your Volvo XC60. Based on the year of your vehicle and the series, the filter can be placed in three different places, we will now detail these locations.
Passenger compartment filter located in the engine compartment
To find the cabin filter of your Volvo XC60?, we suggest you to look at the side of the engine compartment, in reality, it is one of the most preferred places for car makers. This is just mainly because this is where the Volvo XC60’s external air intake is installed. This is where your motor vehicle will supply air to your passenger compartment. It is most of the time located just beneath 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 under the glove box of an Volvo XC60
The second possible position for the cabin filter on your Volvo XC60 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 containing the pollen filter, just unclip it to access your filter.
Cabin filter which is under the dashboard of your Volvo XC60
Finally, last location where the cabin filter on your Volvo XC60 can be placed is under your dashboard, to access it you will have to take out your glove box which is usually 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 Volvo XC60?
Finally, we will now show you how to replace the cabin filter of your Volvo XC60? Even though this is a rather easy to understand procedure, it must be done at the right time to avoid problems on your motor vehicle.
When to replace the cabin filter on Volvo XC60?
The big question for a large number of Volvo XC60 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 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 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 replace it more frequently if you drive in city.
How to take out the cabin filter on my Volvo XC60?
Last but not least, the last step that surely attracts you to this tips guide, how to take out the cabin filter from your Volvo XC60? This step is honestly very basic. 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 Volvo XC60.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Volvo XC60, do not hesitate to consult our Volvo XC60 category.
