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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    Radio ready state
    Activate radio ready state: When the ignition is switched off: press ON/ OFF button on the radio. When the engine is running: press START/ STOP button. Some electronic systems/power con ...

    Brake pedal feel
    When the system brakes and you also depress the brake pedal, a somewhat different braking feel results. ...

    Switching spoken instructions on/off
    The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. 1. "Navigation" 2. "Map" 3.  "Voice instructions" Repeating spoken instructions 1. "Navi ...