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Lingering Issues
The X5 hasn't aged well. The styling — unchanged since the second generation hit dealerships in late 2006 — looks expressive up front but ham-handed in back. From the glove compartment to the cent ...

Children should always be in the rear
Accident research shows that the safest place for children is in the back seat. Transporting children in the rear Only transport children younger than 13 years of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 c ...

Controls
Almost all functions can be operated in the same manner as they are in the front. Special features of operating the system in the rear are described here. ...