Where is the cabin air filter located in a Buick Excelle?
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Buick Excelle's cabin air filter is located inside the glove compartment on the passenger side. The function of the cabin air filter is to filter particulate impurities from the air and clean the interior air. Taking the 2019 Buick Excelle as an example, it belongs to the compact car category with body dimensions of: length 4609mm, width 1798mm, height 1486mm, wheelbase 2640mm, fuel tank capacity 44L, and trunk capacity 400L. The 2019 Buick Excelle is equipped with a 1.0T turbocharged engine, delivering maximum horsepower of 125PS, maximum power of 92kW, maximum torque of 170Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.
I just replaced the cabin air filter of my Buick Excelle by myself last month, which is actually located behind the glove compartment on the passenger side. Open the glove box and look inside, there's a plastic cover blocking it. Pinch the clips on both sides inward to remove the entire glove box. Then you'll see a long cover with an arrow mark. Apply some force to release the clips and pull out the old filter. When installing the new filter, make sure the arrow points toward the seat direction - I installed it backwards the first time and ended up with very weak airflow. The whole process requires no tools, takes about 10 minutes, and saves you around 100 yuan in labor costs. Felt quite accomplished after doing it myself.
I've been driving the Excelle for three years and found the cabin air filter location to be very user-friendly, completely eliminating the need to bend over or crawl under the car. It's hidden inside the glove compartment on the passenger side—just press inward on both plastic parts to remove the glove box after opening it. That gray rectangular filter box is particularly conspicuous, and you can see the filter itself by flipping open the plastic clip. The key is to buy the correct model; don't trust customer service recommendations, and remember to take a photo of the model number when removing the old filter. I suggest cleaning the air ducts of leaves while replacing the filter, using a vacuum to clean the vents, otherwise, the new filter can still develop odors easily.
