Exterior

The exterior remains the same for 2009, and the X3 retains its awkward angles, disjointed taillights and odd lower bodywork. It's not unattractive, but it sure isn't as stylish as Mercedes' new GLK350, Audi's Q5 or the new Volvo XC60, which actually turned heads when I tested it recently.

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    Steptronic
    In addition to fully automatic operation, you can also manually shift with the Steptronic. Vehicle parking To prevent the vehicle from rolling, always select position P and apply the parking brak ...

    The concept
    The Check Control monitors vehicle functions and alerts you to any malfunctions in the systems monitored. A Check Control message consists of indicator and warning lamps in the instrument clust ...

    Fast forward/reverse
    Buttons on the CD/DVD player: Press and hold the button for the corresponding direction. ...