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CAUTION:

Operating the engine with the air cleaner/filter
off can cause you or others to be burned. The air
cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops flame if
the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the
engine backfires, you could be burned. Don’t
drive with it off, and be careful working on the
engine with the air cleaner/filter off.

NOTICE:

If the air cleaner/filter is off, a backfire can 
cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can 
easily get into your engine, which will damage it.
Always have the air cleaner/filter in place when
you’re driving.

Passenger Compartment Air Filter

The passenger compartment
air filter is located
underneath your hood just
below the windshield wiper
arm, on the passenger’s side
(underneath the air inlet
grille) of the vehicle.

The filter traps most of the pollen from the air entering
the air conditioning module. Like your engine’s air
cleaner filter, it may need to be changed periodically.
For information on how often to change the passenger
compartment air filter, see “Maintenance Schedule” in
the Index.