Where is the cabin air filter located in the 2012 Yuexiang?
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The cabin air filter of the 2012 Yuexiang is located on the passenger side. You need to lean your head under the passenger seat, specifically below the glove compartment, and look upwards. Alternatively, you can open the passenger door, lie down on the passenger floor mat, extend your head under the glove compartment, and look up to locate the screw (which secures the cabin air filter cover plate). Loosen the screw to remove the filter. More details are as follows: 1. When driving with the air conditioning on, the vehicle draws in outside air into the cabin. However, the air contains various particles such as dust, pollen, soot, abrasive particles, ozone, odors, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, benzene, etc. 2. Without the cabin air filter, these particles can enter the cabin, not only contaminating the car's air conditioning system and reducing the cooling system's performance but also causing allergic reactions, lung damage, irritation from ozone exposure, and unpleasant odors, all of which can affect driving safety.
I recently replaced the cabin air filter in my 2012 Changan Alsvin myself. It's located behind the glove compartment on the passenger side. After opening the glove box, you'll notice two small clips on the inner panel - just press them gently to remove the cover and access the filter. Remember to turn off the engine before starting to prevent any accidents. When removing the old filter, don't pull too hard to avoid damaging the slot. I recommend using OEM or compatible replacement filters - after installation, the air quality improved noticeably. I change mine every six months, taking the opportunity to clean out dust in the compartment to prevent odors. The design is quite user-friendly as many cars follow this layout, making DIY maintenance easy and saving about a hundred bucks compared to shop service. For first-timers, I suggest taking photos or watching online tutorial videos to follow step-by-step without rushing.
