Interior
Even though it's relatively unchanged for 2009, the X3's interior remains very upscale for this segment. My test car's dark brown leather upholstery and black dashboard made for an especially classy color combination. As usual, BMW's leather is of a higher grade than you'll find in other vehicles.
The front seats are comfortable and supportive, and even the backseat isn't terribly uncomfortable. Backseat legroom overall is about average for the class, coming in at 35.8 inches, compared with 35.1 in the GLK350, 36.4 in the XC60 and 37.4 in the Q5.
The best part of the X3 is its utility. The cargo area is exceptionally tall compared with others in the class, which means you can stack things upright that you'd otherwise have to lay flat, like golf bags. The load floor is also nice and low, which makes Costco runs a lot easier on your back. The X3 bests the three models above in overall cargo room, and it only trails the Volvo when the rear seats are up.
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Switching on/off
Switching on/off
Press button 1 on the steering wheel.
▷ On: lane markings 2 are lit.
▷ Off: lane markings 2 go out.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 ...
Display
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the mirror housing indicates
when there are vehicles in the blind spot
or approaching from behind.
Warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in ...
Displays in the instrument cluster
Selected program
The selected program is
displayed
in the tachometer.
Program selection
Pressing the button displays a
list
of the selectable programs.
Display on the Control Display
Pr ...
