X3 in the Market

The compact luxury crossover segment has undergone a revolution since the first-generation X3 debuted. Both the Q5 and GLK-Class have become popular sellers, while X3 sales have lagged behind.

The redesigned X3 puts BMW in position to retake some of the market thanks to its more forgiving ride. Despite some shortcomings, it's still luxurious enough to cut it in this segment, and its more competitive starting price that's about $2,000 less than the 2010 X3 won't hurt, either.

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    Programming
    Programming 1. Memory buttons 2. LED Fixed-code hand-held transmitters 1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 61. 2. Initial setup: Press both outer memory buttons 1 for approx. 20 seconds ...

    Manually unlocking fuel filler flap
    In the event of a malfunction, the fuel filler flap can be released manually: 1. Open the right-hand side panel in the cargo area. 2. Pull the knob with the gas pump symbol. Manually unlockin ...

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