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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

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1

Turn the engine switch off.

2

Open the glove box. Lift up the side 
with the stay, disconnect the stay 
tabs and remove the partition by 
pulling horizontally.

3

Press the tabs and remove the filter 
cover.

4

Press the tabs and remove the filter 
case.

5

Remove the air conditioning filter 
from the filter case and replace it 
with a new one.

The “

UP” marks shown on the filter 

and the filter case should be pointing up.

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Checking interval

Inspect and replace the air conditioning fil-

ter according to the maintenance schedule. 

In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic 

flow, early replacement may be required. 

(For scheduled maintenance information, 

please refer to the “Owner’s Manual Sup-

plement” or “Scheduled Maintenance”.)

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If air flow from the vents decreases dra-

matically

The filter may be clogged. Check the filter 

and replace if necessary.

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Air conditioning filter with deodorizing 

function

When fragrances are placed in your vehi-

cle, the deodorizing effect may become 

significantly weakened in a short period.

Air conditioning filter

The air conditioning filter must be 
changed regularly to maintain air 
conditioning efficiency.

Removal method