Cabin Air Filters
The cabin air filter is typically a pleated-paper filter that is placed in the outside-air intake for the vehicle's passenger compartment. Some of these filters are rectangular and similar in shape to the combustion (engine) air filter. Others are uniquely shaped to fit the available space of particular vehicles' outside-air intakes.
Clogged or dirty cabin air filters can significantly reduce airflow from the cabin vents, as well as introduce allergens into the cabin air stream, and hence they can greatly reduce the effectiveness of the vehicle's air conditioning and the heating performance.
