Cabin maintenanceHonda Fit GP5

Honda Fit GP5 Hybrid: Replace the Cabin Air Filter

Follow the archived Honda Fit Hybrid glove-box access procedure, check the replacement filter orientation, and know when a clogged cabin filter needs attention.

Time
10–20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Tools
2 needed
Instructions
6 steps

Applies to Honda Fit GP5 · 2013–2020 · Honda Fit Hybrid GP5, Japan-market owner manual. Japan-market Honda Fit Hybrid GP5, check exact manual edition and glove-box design for the production year and fitted equipment. Always compare the described parts, labels and specifications with your own vehicle and manual.

What you’ll need

  • Cabin air filter matched to the exact vehicle equipment
  • Honda Fit Hybrid owner-manual filter-replacement section

Step-by-step instructions

Follow these steps

Follow the written instructions in order; illustrations are optional, not a requirement for a complete guide. If a component or label looks different on your car, stop and check your own manual.

  1. Step 1 of 6

    Match the Fit Hybrid manual and replacement filter

    Confirm the GP5 identification, production period and fitted air-conditioning filter type before buying a replacement. The archived Honda manual says the normal interval is one year or 15,000 km and earlier attention may be needed where dusty air causes clogging. This is the cabin filter, not the engine intake filter.

  2. Step 2 of 6

    Open and lower the glove box

    With the vehicle parked and the ignition off, empty and open the glove box. Follow Honda's glove-box diagram and push the left and right stoppers inward to lower it; do not force hinges or plastic clips if the arrangement on your car differs.

  3. Step 3 of 6

    Release the filter cover

    Locate the cabin-filter housing behind the lowered glove box. Press the retaining tabs on both sides of the filter-case cover as shown in the manufacturer manual and remove that cover carefully.

  4. Step 4 of 6

    Remove the old element and inspect its orientation

    Slide the old cabin-filter element from the housing. Note the AIR FLOW marking and orientation on the filter or the manufacturer diagram before putting in the replacement. Avoid disturbing unrelated wiring or fittings behind the dashboard.

  5. Step 5 of 6

    Install the correctly sized new filter with airflow downward

    Slide a matching replacement into the housing without crushing its edges. Honda's cited Fit Hybrid instructions specify that the AIR FLOW arrow on the filter should point downward; a filter with a differently labelled arrow must be checked against its maker's instructions.

  6. Step 6 of 6

    Close the cover and restore the glove box

    Reinstall the filter cover until its tabs hold securely, then raise the glove box and reseat the stoppers using the reverse of the Honda opening procedure. Switch on the ventilation and confirm normal airflow and no rattles. If access, clips or the filter shape differ, stop and seek model-specific assistance.

References & limitations

Where these instructions come from

Japan-market Honda Fit Hybrid GP5, check exact manual edition and glove-box design for the production year and fitted equipment

Honda's actual glove-box stoppers, case tabs and downward AIR FLOW arrow establish the procedure. No claims about unseen housing geometry, aftermarket part numbers or different Fit generations.

Honda Fit Hybrid archived owner manual ↗

Manual section: Printed p. 319, 'Air clean filter' cabin-filter replacement; corresponding access and replacement drawings in the owner manual

Instructions checked against manufacturer documentation; not a physical inspection of every vehicle.