Changing the cabin filter of a smart smart is part of the repairs really simple ! No need to be a master in mechanics, it is an operation which is accessible to all. For this task it will be necessary to plan between 10 and 20 minutes . Before starting the work, we will see when it is essential to replace it. Next, we will see where this filter is located. So it is last that we will see how to replace this cabin filter, step by step.change-filter-cabin-smart-smart

When to replace the cabin filter on your smart smart

It is certainly wiser to simply remember what the role of a cabin filter is in a smart smart. It is simply a room that filters outside air before inhaling it. It is therefore essentially useful in corks. Therefore, it prevents us from breathing the large amount of harmful particles emitted by other vehicles. Of course, it will be necessary to replace more often a cabin filter of a vehicle in urban areas than in the countryside. There are no real recommendations from the manufacturer. To know when to change a cabin filter, it is therefore necessary to carry out a visual control . If it is particularly crowded, it will be more difficult for air to enter your smart smart. It is also possible that Odour nauseating is felt. In this situation it will have to be replaced.

Where is the smart smart's cabin filter

The location of a cabin filter of an automobile is somewhat changeable, but there are in particular 3 main locations.

  • In the engine block compartment below the wipers.
  • Under the glove box.
  • Just above the accelerator pedal.

How to replace the cabin filter on a smart smart

Regardless of the location of the cabin filter, you will always have to start by removing the elements that prevent its access. Whether it is the glove box, the filter cover in the engine block, etc. Here is the methodology to follow.

  • Remove the covers that hold the cabin filter of your smart smart
  • Compare the used filter with the new one to check that it fits well
  • Insert antibacterial on the new filter and piping
  • Install the new filter
  • Replace and reattach the covers

As we said, replacing the cabin filter is a very easy handling . This can be done by novices in DIY. If the air in your smart smart remains foul-smelling or is difficult to infiltrate, it is likely that you have a ventilation problem .