Inspecting the climate control air filter

Replace the climate control air filter according to the maintenance schedule. If you drive your vehicle in severely air-polluted locations or on dusty rough roads for a long period of time, have the filter inspected more frequently and replaced earlier. Perform the following procedure to replace the climate control air filter, and be careful to avoid damaging other components.

  1. Open the glove box and remove the stoppers (1) on both sides.
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  2. With the glove box open, remove the glove box by pushing the both sides of it (2).
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  3. Press the right side (1) of the air filter holder cover for the climate control system and pull the holder cover (2).
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  4. Pull out the air filter (3), and then replace it with a new air filter.
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  5. Reassemble the climate control air filter parts and cover in the reverse order of disassembly.
NOTE

When you replace the climate control air filter, be sure to install it properly. Otherwise, you may hear noise from the system and notice a reduction in the filter’s effectiveness.

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