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How to Replace the Cabin Filter in the Audi A3

Model: Audi A3 8V, MK 3 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Cabin air filter

If you want to learn how to correctly replace the cabin air filter in your Audi A3 third generation (2012-2019), simply follow these steps. First, reach the passenger side and open the glove compartment. Locate a kind of cover on the back of the compartment and remove it with your hands. At this point, right in front of you, you will have access to the box containing the air filter. Remove the protective cover and finally proceed to replace the old filter with the new one.

Updated on 25 June 2026 by ScegliAuto

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