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swapping the 2022 Kia K5 cabin filter

pie_crust

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Hi, quick question for the car gurus out there!

I'm helping my brother out with his 2022 Kia K5, and we're scratching our heads over something silly. We're trying to swap out the cabin filter.

So, the thing is that the manual is absolutely useless on this! It doesn't say anything about which way the airflow arrow on the filter should point. Seriously, Kia?!

So, my brother and I were thinking the air comes from outside and gets pushed down into the vents, so he pointed the arrow down. Does that sound right to you all? Or should it be pointing up?

Anyone with a K5 or just general cabin filter wisdom, please chime in! I don't want him breathing in dusty air because we put the filter in backwards, haha. Appreciate the help!
 
In the '22 Kia K5, make sure the airflow arrow on your cabin air filter points down. Air flows in from up top, then down thru the filter and into the car
 
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