The cabin filter of your Renault Kadjar is a necessary element maintain frequently in your car. Therefore if you want to check it yourself, it would be useful to know where it is located, this will allow you to avoid a visit to the mechanic.
In this tutorial we will start by explaining to you why it is necessary to maintain the cabin filter on Renault Kadjar but also At what moment. Then we will help you to choose the cabin filter for your Renault Kadjar. And finally we will show you how locate cabin filter and we will provide some advice if you want it replace .
Why maintain the cabin filter on Renault Kadjar?
What is the role of the cabin filter on Renault Kadjar?
Also called pollen filter indeed air conditioning filter, his goal is to purify the air that passes in your car. Indeed, it is made waterproof to prevent any infiltration of water and external elements which could damage the interior of your Renault Kadjar. This is the reason why there is a ventilation mechanism intended for allow air to penetrate inside the vehicle. However, knowing that it is a confined space, it is really necessary to purify the air before it enters. Otherwise you will havecontaminted air and loaded with pollen and dust inside your vehicle.
Note: that it is important not to confuse the cabin filter, which will provide the driver with clean air, with the air filter which supplies the engine with purified air.
Summarize the role of the pollen filter is to purify the outside air, to provide through the ventilation mechanism clean air inside your vehicle. Therefore, although the cabin filter does not improve the performance of your vehicle, it is nevertheless advisable to maintain it frequently. so as not to inhale polluted air.
How to maintain the cabin filter on Renault Kadjar?
If you want to maintain the cabin filter, it is recommended on average to change it around the 15 to 20 km so about every year. However when you ride in town, it is quite useful to replace it, or at least to check it around the 10 000 km. On the other hand if you drive in the countryside you can wait 2 years before changing it will be enough.
These are recommendations for the regular maintenance of your Renault Kadjar, however when you see the symptoms following it is advisable to replace it without waiting too long:
- odors important emerge from the ventilation
- Difficulty demit the windows
- Loss of air conditioning ventilation
- Difficulty for chauffer cockpit
This could signal that the cabin filter in your Renault Kadjar is too damaged and that it would be important to replace it before this damages your ventilation mechanism.
Which cabin filter to choose for Renault Kadjar?
Know that there is 3 types of cabin filter. Even if a certain type is originally installed on your Renault Kadjar, do not hesitate to replace it with another, according to your requirements. The difference is not related to the form but to the characteristics. So do not hesitate to adapt the type of filter according to your expectations.
There is the standard pollen filter, it will purify the air of pollen and exterior dust. You can use it if you are riding in the countryside. Then there is the activated carbon filter which will filter in addition to pollen, polluting particles and external odors. This is especially recommended when riding in the city. Finally the polyphenol filter is the most effective, adding to the filtration of pollen and pollution it can also filter allergens. So if you are a person prone to allergies, we particularly suggest purchasing this kind of filter for your Renault Kadjar.
Where is the cabin filter located on Renault Kadjar?
Locate the cabin filter on Renault Kadjar
The cabin filter could be located at different locations depending on the year of your Renault Kadjar. So you can find the cabin filter under the hood of your car in a box dedicate for this purpose and close to wipers. Or it is also possible to find the filter under the glove box. If this is your case, you will have to remove a few screws to remove the cabinet. Finally, it is possible to find the filter under the dashboard. In any case, it must be fixed on the ventilation mechanism of your Renault Kadjar.
For more information we recommend that you read the maintenance booklet for your Renault Kadjar.
Replace the cabin filter on Renault Kadjar
If you want to change the filter in your Renault Kadjar, you will need a new filter that you will find around 10 and 20 euros on the internet, and a cleaning spray. Regarding the filter formats, do not hesitate to read the maintenance guide for your Renault Kadjar. After that to replace it it may be essential to remove components depending on the location of the filter, however if you can reach it easily it will be very simple. You will be enough remove the used filterthen sprinkle with the cleaning spray inside the holder as well as on the new filter. And finally you will have to reattach the new filter in the same way as the old one.
Know that it can be changed in the revision package of your vehicle. For more details regarding the price of the overhaul we advise you to read the following tutorial: price of an overhaul on Renault Kadjar.
Otherwise when you only want to replace this component at a mechanic's, the labor will cost around twenty euros and it will be necessary to add the price of the filter you choose. So you will have about it around 30 and 50 euros.
In conclusion: although the cabin filter is not used to make your car run better, we recommend that you maintain and check it frequently to keep your health .
To be able to read other tutorials on the Renault Kadjar, we invite you to consult our other pages on the Renault Kadjar.
